boys scared of girls

[beeman]

How long have you cooled them and what temp ranges have you had them down to?

[CassM]

Maybe he likes boy snakes?

[5potted]

haha thats wat i was thinking... i've only just started cooling them the past 2 weeks... it doesn't get that cool considering its townsville but the night temps probably get to around 20 and the day time 26... considering in summer its generally at least 30 it is a drop in temp.

[5potted]

my friend suggested splitting his tank in half with mesh or something so they can see and smell each other to help him get used to her but she cant get him? would that help?

[Jungletrans]

Wait till after cooling for a month , then warm them again . Wait 2 more weeks so they think it is spring and try them again . Then he will think about mating more than being eaten .

[beeman]

you will need to cool them for a lot longer yet, you can start to do your introductions
from now on, but it will take more than one intro to do the job, he should be in for a week and out for a week
and this should continue untill any mating activity ceases which could be over the next 3 to 4 months

[5potted]

ok so an update... my snake is still freaked of girls... i had my housemate hold my female and i held my boy to try to show her to him and she could see him and was extending herself as far as she could to get to him and it looked as thou he could see her but he was just sitting on my arm still... then she looked away and i moved him closer to have a smell and look at her at the furtherest place away from her head and as soon as his tongue touched her he freaked again and started going crazy... anymore ideas anyone?

[beeman]

yep lots of persistance and patience, you cant force them you just have to let nature
take its course

[SNAKEBOY33]

Small Doses Mate . Let Him Sniff Around A Few Minutes At A Time Without Fully Putting Him In. Or Try Beer Lol

[5potted]

I just dont want to keep introducing them if its really scaring him or stressing him out... should i just keep doing what i did today and see if it gets any better or should i split his enclosure in half by mesh so they can see each other but cant get to each other so he gets used to other snakes being around?

[SNAKEBOY33]

I Dont Think Snakes And Mesh Are A Good Idea Especially If He's A Bit Stressed Your On The Right Track Just Take It Slow. Beeman Is On The Money.

[5potted]

Thanks i'll keep at it then... If it doesn't happen it doesn't happen... Breeding would just be a bonus anyways...

[tarzan]

Did you shift him in to her enclosure or her into his? I always shift my males to my females cage. the males tend to look around and pace the cage for a day or so then settle down.