Originally Posted by cornspot
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Attempt 2 was just putting them together. She flirted & flirted & flirted then got her head chomped...twice. I had to put them under water to get him to let go.
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I will preface this by saying I have not produced jungle corns from corn to king breeding, but wanted to mention a few things you might keep in mind based on breeding cal kings. For cal kings it is normal for the male to grip the head or neck of the female during breeding - especially if he is not confident that he can subdue her with his body weight and actions alone. The male will grip the female and cal king females will then stop movement and permit breeding - the male will not proceed to constriction when he is predominately interested in breeding but they should be watched closely (even if with a female king). If your male cal king was not consticting this may have been your best chance at a breeding.
Originally Posted by cornspot
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Attempt #4 was putting both calis together & trying to stick the corns tail in the right place at the right time. He was all for that idea but the corn would not let him in!
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The corn may have been too nervous with the overwhelming scent of cal king from the pair and this combined with a disruptive experience the previous time (if the male cal had tried to constrict her then), so she might still be receptive - just was clamped down due to nerves.
Originally Posted by cornspot
I've tried putting all 3 together crossing my fingers that no kings would do any chomping. Mr cali ws very interested in Mrs cali but if I pulled her out, the interest did not carry over to mrs corn.
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You might try housing the female corn for 24 hours in a tub used by the female cal king - especially if the female cal king has just shed and the shed remains in the tub. If the male cal king is put with the female cal king first to get him worked up, then with the female corn that carries the scent of female cal king, he may be tricked.
Originally Posted by cornspot
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Then what male do I choose? Lavender het motley, Amel stripey motley het caramel, diffused het amel, crimson het lavender or undersized but nice looking classic?  |
I would likely choose the diffused het amel - but just my preference - the het diffused is likely more marketable than the other options if you don't have a nice Okeetee to breed to her.
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