H e l p ____ blue tongue dramas

[Bluetongue1]

As was indicated, the size of the enclosure and the availability of suitable retreats (that allow only one lizard access to it) are what determine how many lizards you can successfully keep together. They basically need to be able to avoid each other when they want to.

24 hours together is enough at one time. Separate them and maybe put the male back in for a day in a couple of weeks time, once his sperm count has had the opportunity to increase.

Definitely adds a whole new dimension to the term “love bite”!

Blue

 

[Heelssss]

Hi guys,

Ok That is why im asking for ADVISE from all the experts on here. As it is my first time that my Blueys have mated. I purchased them when they were approx 7cm and have been living together ever since. There enclosure is 6mX1.5m as we have it as a wall seperator so roomy enough for them. I did see his hemipense so does that mean that the deed has been done?????

 

[souldoubt]

One would assume that they are likely too have mated by now, if the hemipenes have been everted and mating behaviour has been demonstrated for a reasonable period. However, it is impossible to say for certain without actually witnessing them mating, I once had some monitors that I thought were mating but after witnessing them it turns out the male didnt know what the hell he was doing.

So yes, it sounds like they would have mated by now, but noone can say beyond a shadow of a doubt.

 

[Heelssss]

Thanks souldoubt

 

[Bluetongue1]

Hi Fangs,

I posted this not long after Souldoubt's post but something obviously went amiss. Just to add a few more details to what has already been covered...

When mating takes place, one of the male’s hemipenes is inserted into the female reproductive tube (uterus) just inside her vent. For this to occur the vents have to be positioned facing each other and in virtual contact. During mating the hemipene should not be visible and the vents should effectively be “locked together”. Once the vents part company the male’s everted hemipene should be visible, until such time as he withdraws it back through the vent into the rear of the cloaca. The everted hemipene looks a bit like a small sea anemone or hydra. If you have observed the above sequence, it indicates that the male knows what goes where and why, and it is very likely the female has been inseminated.

Blue

 

[Heelssss]

Thanks Blue,

When can i introduce my male back in the tank without him being randy?