Timon Lepidus

[barb1]

I am wondering, should I be worried? If the weather doesn't buck up soon it will be 10 months since my TL last fed. They don't usually start feeding till May but the way things are going it could be June!

I don't know whether they have mated but still look nice and plump. I have already got one lot of eggs from my indoor pair, so 20 eggs now cooking.

Bilneata were feeding earlier when it was warm.

[viridis]

I dont see that there is much that you can do,except to hope that the weather changes.I saw your post elsewhere,please remember that continetal Europe often has colder winters but hotter drier summers.

I think that they will be fine this year but they need to feed up for next year ,so lets hope the weather bucks up.

[phil]

barb1 ..i'd be interested in purchasing a couple of tl when they hatch

[barb1]

Well the weather changed today! At last one has had something to eat, not sure which. Hopefully tomorrow as well if it's fine. They still look good. The female chased the male off with her mouth open, she wasn't impressed with his advances but he is just chaning his skin, so perhaps she will think he looks more suitable when he is bright green!

Phil, by all means contact me in a couple of months and I will put you on my list. My email is [e-mail]

[phil]

thanks for that ;D

[barb1]

I decided to get them in, the female was looking scaggy. So managed to block off their escape route from the cold frame and caught them. The female hasn't stopped eating from just a few hours of being put in a viv., so recken she might be gravid. They hadn't been handled for years, so quite pleased they settled so well and I didn't get bitten!

I now have a chance to cut back the greenery, as they have a large 10'x10' outside area. Although the weather has changed for the better today, I think I will keep them in for another week to build them up. Hope well get some eggs soon, she is already looking much better and now in shed, so coming through bright green instead of muddy grey from the winter months.

Anybody else decided to get theirs in?

[phil]

not sure where you are barb..but we had 22c in manchester today and clear skies 25c for tomorrow...maybe its better out than in now lol

[chrisd]

I've always considered bringing my animals inside in early spring to compensate for any potentially cold weather in spring but never acted on it. I wonder if it would make any difference, prompting them to breed in the warmth ? Any ideas ??

[barb1]

Everything has gone better than expected. They have eaten well and fattened up. A mating has taken place, which I witnessed, so have the date down. I have revamped their outside enclosure and winter quarters, so It's looking great. Today I have put them back out and they are busy checking out their new hide, which I have lessened from 4ft plus to down to three feet. Hopefully, I will be able to collect her up befor she lays the eggs.