Beardie reproductive cycle

[beknluke]

Hi Guys
I was wondering if someone could help me with a Q that I seem to be getting mixed responses about:
Central Beardies - do they produce the eggs BEFORE they're mated so the second that you feel little 'peas' in their bellies you should be throwing them in with the boys, OR// do they develop the eggs AFTER mating?
I understand that females can produce eggs just cos they may have witnessed someone else getting some and that can stimulate them to create them, and I am well aware of the whole 'double/triple clutching' etc etc.
Reason why I ask is coz I keep getting different answers and I keep forgetting to ask the vet!! Doh!!
Thanx
Bex

 

[Pike01]

Bex,your probably feeling mature follicles waiting to be fertilized and shelled, they can still be re-absorbed at this stage.You dont have to wait till this stage till you mate as you can mate them before she ovulates and the males sperm lasts till she does.