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Postby Blotch » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:13 pm

actually - i'm surprised i didn't think of this earlier - there is a thread at the top of the general discussion forum by Lisa that is entitled Brumation 101 - Read that - and it should help you a bunch!
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2.1.0 T.S. Intermedia (Kimberleys)
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Postby Geoff Gates » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:08 am

I have no experience with northerns but I suspect they need very little cooling as they originate from the tropical areas of Oz.

Maybe you've introduced them too early. I would wait until the 2nd week of spring.

I suspect you do have a female.

The known male is interested, (strutting with a jerky motion) and has been testing the female to see if she is ready for mating. This can go on for a few weeks. often the male will approach from the side and nose upto the vent area.

When the male thinks the time is right he will not hesitate in delivering a mating bite and hanging on. Though you may notice he will stop and stare at the object of his affection before doing so.
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Postby Blotch » Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:16 am

lovely way of putting it Geoff - "he may stop and stare at his object of affection" - whereas the reality of it is not exactly that "nice" :)
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2.1.0 T.S. Intermedia (Kimberleys)
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Postby Hockeyrulz48 » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:25 am

hmm, interesting that sounds what they are doing. It seems the male is not interested. The female seems ready, but then she seems like she get angry if he does not do anything for awhile and she goes after him.
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Postby Tattoo » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:30 am

Hockey ... check your pm for web link. :D
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Postby bruno » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:49 am

A pair off me skinks, is mating every day right now. give them a bit more time. get them together, regular. I have had males, do the tale thing. Its not allways a female. i do hope yours is. Keep on trying mate.


Do take pics, we want Skinkporn lol.
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Postby Hockeyrulz48 » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:07 am

Well I am going to introduce in a little bit here and we will see how things go

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