Preventing egg developement?

leogecko88 · 11-04-2009, 06:55 PM

Is there a way to prevent a female leo from developing eggs when she hasn't been bred?

GeckoGal · 11-04-2009, 07:32 PM

Nope

Pure · 11-04-2009, 07:40 PM

With chameleons, we just keep them at a lower basking temp by 5-7 degrees, restrict food, and keep their photo period relatively short. Say like 8 hours instead of 10-12.

This wouldn't work on Geckos too? I can see how the photo period wouldn't have much effect, specially as so many keep them without light, but reptile metabolisms should be relatively similar. No?

Allee Toler · 11-04-2009, 07:46 PM

Leos require belly heat, not basking or uvb.

Pure · 11-04-2009, 07:50 PM

Yes, I know, but I'm thinking about reduced belly heat.

Mel&Keith · 11-04-2009, 10:23 PM

Unfortunately there's no way to stop ovulation. Usually females will reabsorb follicles as they form but sometimes they will lay infertile eggs.

Alusdra · 11-04-2009, 11:02 PM

If you have a male, you could try separating them by a greater distance. They might be able to smell each other.

leogecko88 · 11-04-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alusdra

If you have a male, you could try separating them by a greater distance. They might be able to smell each other.

I don't have a male. I only have one female gecko. I don't think she is old enough to ovulate yet. I just get worried that she could have problems in the future.

Pure · 11-07-2009, 08:37 PM

So has any one actually tried the method I mentioned? Mel, you said there is no way to stop it...but you weren't very specific. I don't mean to be rude, but am just very interested in this. Like I said before their metabolisms can't be that much different seeing as they are both reptiles.

The method I mentioned isn't always 100% effective but it has shown to work. And I do know off people who have completly stopped egg production with this method in chams.

Mel&Keith · 11-08-2009, 02:59 PM

You can cool Leos and delay ovulation (some times) but as soon as you warm them back up they will ovulate. Most people only put females through a brumation period to have them all breeding at the same time. This isn't a very good option for young females since they are not fully grown by the time the ovulate for the first time. By cooling them to delay ovulation, you're also delaying growth. Hope that makes sense.

11-04-2009, 06:55 PM	#1
leogecko88 Senior Member Name: Stephanie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee Age: 20 Posts: 160 iTrader: (0)	Preventing egg developement? Is there a way to prevent a female leo from developing eggs when she hasn't been bred? __________________ 1 albino reverse stripe leopard gecko Yoshi 1 silver miniature poodle Midnight

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GeckoGal GeckoGal Name: Michaelah Stout Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 438 iTrader: (2)	Nope __________________ Michaelah Stout

11-04-2009, 07:40 PM	#3
Pure chamofile Name: Shannen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Age: 32 Posts: 29 iTrader: (1)	With chameleons, we just keep them at a lower basking temp by 5-7 degrees, restrict food, and keep their photo period relatively short. Say like 8 hours instead of 10-12. This wouldn't work on Geckos too? I can see how the photo period wouldn't have much effect, specially as so many keep them without light, but reptile metabolisms should be relatively similar. No? __________________ 2.4 Leopard Geckos 1.0 Schneider Skink 1.1 Vorax Gecko 1.1 Anery KSB 3.1 Chameleons (Veiled/Panther/Melleri) 0.0.1 Savannah Monitor 1.0 Sulcata

11-04-2009, 07:50 PM	#5
Pure chamofile Name: Shannen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Age: 32 Posts: 29 iTrader: (1)	Yes, I know, but I'm thinking about reduced belly heat. __________________ 2.4 Leopard Geckos 1.0 Schneider Skink 1.1 Vorax Gecko 1.1 Anery KSB 3.1 Chameleons (Veiled/Panther/Melleri) 0.0.1 Savannah Monitor 1.0 Sulcata

11-04-2009, 10:23 PM	#6
Mel&Keith Concrete Jungle Geckos Name: Melody and Keith Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 5,874 iTrader: (47)	Unfortunately there's no way to stop ovulation. Usually females will reabsorb follicles as they form but sometimes they will lay infertile eggs. __________________ - Mel GeckoForums.net Moderation Staff www.concretejunglegeckos.com Melody and Keith Venatta

11-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#4
Allee Toler Banned Name: Allee Breyanya Toler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mission Bay, CA Age: 19 Posts: 382 iTrader: (4)	Leos require belly heat, not basking or uvb.

11-04-2009, 11:02 PM	#7
Alusdra Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 444 iTrader: (0)	If you have a male, you could try separating them by a greater distance. They might be able to smell each other.

11-07-2009, 08:37 PM	#9
Pure chamofile Name: Shannen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Age: 32 Posts: 29 iTrader: (1)	So has any one actually tried the method I mentioned? Mel, you said there is no way to stop it...but you weren't very specific. I don't mean to be rude, but am just very interested in this. Like I said before their metabolisms can't be that much different seeing as they are both reptiles. The method I mentioned isn't always 100% effective but it has shown to work. And I do know off people who have completly stopped egg production with this method in chams. __________________ 2.4 Leopard Geckos 1.0 Schneider Skink 1.1 Vorax Gecko 1.1 Anery KSB 3.1 Chameleons (Veiled/Panther/Melleri) 0.0.1 Savannah Monitor 1.0 Sulcata

11-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#10
Mel&Keith Concrete Jungle Geckos Name: Melody and Keith Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 5,874 iTrader: (47)	You can cool Leos and delay ovulation (some times) but as soon as you warm them back up they will ovulate. Most people only put females through a brumation period to have them all breeding at the same time. This isn't a very good option for young females since they are not fully grown by the time the ovulate for the first time. By cooling them to delay ovulation, you're also delaying growth. Hope that makes sense. __________________ - Mel GeckoForums.net Moderation Staff www.concretejunglegeckos.com Melody and Keith Venatta

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