* Food availability: Breeding is more likely when prey is abundant, ensuring the mother has enough food to raise cubs.
* Climate: Mating is often more frequent during the dry season in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons, as the weather conditions are more favorable for raising young.
* Individual factors: The availability of mates, the age of the tigers, and their individual hormonal cycles also play a role.
However, it's important to remember that these are just general trends. The exact timing of breeding can vary greatly between individual tigers and populations.