The males may follow the female, giving occasional nips to the tail, till they finally secure a firm neck hold and attempt to mate. If the female cooperates by raising her tail, the breeding even is going very well. Males can be very aggressive, so anticipate bite marks on your females. Don t leave them unattended. Breed females several times over the course of a month or two for best results.
Gravid females eat voraciously until they are near full term.
Additional calcium is necessary in their diet. Gravid females may also get very aggressive. The young will be born in 4-5 months.