For wild Helix the breeding season usually occurs in the spring, starting in early April and lasting until late August. Any pups born usually have a better chance of survival, as during the winter months food generally becomes much scarcer and thus tension amongst individuals is highest. Pups born any later/earlier usually have a very high chance of either getting rejected by their mother or starving.
On the other hand, as captive Helix usually have greater access to food, they are capable of breeding all-year round. When deciding to breed, Helix owners must be fully prepared for the new litter. Although they're relatively quiet and reclusive in their first few weeks, Helix pups grow quickly to become rambunctious, big-eared little bundles of fun. Mothers will protect their young from a distance, returning to the nest only to tend to their needs. Males play little to no role in raising their pups, though grooming and play behaviour in captive males have been observed.
Original concept and lines drawn by Bugabee
Species owned and ran by KWest
Species owned and ran by KWest
