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stickbow
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
8 Posts

Posted - 01/09/2009 :  13:19:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi People
I don't know if this has been covered before but what age do hogs become sexually mature I know males reach it before female but at what ages roughly please, I currently have a male about 9 months old and a female about 3 months and I want to seperate them before I have any probs.
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Paulusworm
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United Kingdom
65 Posts

Posted - 01/09/2009 :  13:32:50  Show Profile  Click to see Paulusworm's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Hiya. I'm new to hoggies but I know that with royals, etc it is usually when they pass a certain weight that they are ready. Hope that helps .

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huffnpuff
Egg

United Kingdom
93 Posts

Posted - 01/09/2009 :  19:22:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i am no very sure tbh, my male is a year old and is showing some interest in his future mate, not sure if its sexual maturity or just bein curious.

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Kazerella
Hognose Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/09/2009 :  16:29:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would say 3 years is an healthy age to breed them, but that doesn't mean they won't try before. I would seperate now just to be on the safe size, especially since they must be a size differnece between them anyway.

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hc-burrel
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Netherlands
30 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2009 :  17:14:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Do never put young hognose male en females together
Male hognose are able to breed long befor age of 1 year
Females take a little longer, but its only healty if they are about 200 grams heavy. They are for about 2 - 3 years old by then.

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