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Stu&Shaz Wrote:When do leucs reach breeding age?
In my experience, over a year. 12-16 months.
Is it different for males and females?
I don't know for sure, but from what I've personally witnessed, boys seem to get calling before the females care they are.
How long after calling starts is a male capable of fertilising eggs?
Pretty soon after, if not right away. Though it's hard to say. The first few attempts at clutches go bad, even if definitive breeding behavior is witnessed. I don't know whose fault it is. Although I always thought because the males seem to be calling before the females seem very interested, when she finally got to laying eggs, and they didn't develop, it was because she was just getting into the swing of things, whereas he was physically ready already.
Of course i am not expecting exact ages but a rough idea would be great
That's good, as exact ages are hard to give. A lot depends on the general health of the animal, how they were raised, what kind of nutrition they're getting, or had gotten when they were first developing & growing, and probably all that info from their parents matters too. I would be a little surprised if a group/pair of leucs hadn't given a good clutch by 18 months. And I wouldn't really look for them till around a year.
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My personal experience alone, but has seemed to match up with others I know who keep leucs.
Thank you!
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DendroTerra Wrote:No problem. If you have any more questions, just ask. Lots of knowledgeable people around! :-) Ha, yeah i know,but am slowly,reading up,and assimilating,trying not to post Q's that we can find the answers to,but of course one misses stuff. Thanks again to Phil to bringing us here,for answers like you have just provided.Hopefully the depth of Q will progress as we do,we are in this for the long haul,
take care Tobias
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