A COOL TRICK WITH A LITTLE TREAT!

[eric]

I thought I might share a breeding trick. This is the best non-contact method to prepare females that might not be ready for a male. We've all seen females that aren't ready and what they do to the males! Not nice ladies:main_no: and for the novice at breeding this scene can be very upsetting .
I call this the scratch n' sniff method :main_rolleyes:. I use computer paper for my males substrate. The males will mark there territory with the tail dragging thing they do all over the paper:main_evilgrin:. I then use the paper that has been in the males enclosure and cut it into fourths. Throw away the dirty portion of the paper and place (usually 3 squares left over) into the females cage that I want to breed with that male. I leave the computer paper in with the females for a least a week, replacing the paper as needed. I also at this point start checking females for ovulation :main_robin:. Once the female has started ovulating I give her about 2 to 3 days with the males paper section. Once the 2 to 3 days is up I place the male into the females enclosure. With in minutes the female excepts the male with no fighting, running or risk of injury to either one of the geckos :main_thumbsup:. I have used this method with great success.
I have only had one situation where the female didn't take to the male and that was because she didn't like him LOL! no really!:main_yes: She took to another male within minutes of refusing the original male. I hope this helps with breeding season. Best of luck on all your pairings this year!

-Eric

 

[OhioGecko]

Cool trick, thanks Eric! I will definately try this out. I have a female that didn't like two males but had no problems with the third male.

 

[Retribution Reptiles]

Wow that's actually pretty sweet idea.

 

[727geckokid]

Ok so where did i put that Computer Paper Thanks a Ton eric. I have 2 females that are Het Raptor and they want Nothing to Do with the Male... I too am Deff going to try this out and Wish for the Best....
Dont worry if it doesnt work I wont Hold a grudge Just means my females are well.... You get the Picture:main_thumbsup:

 

[hybrid]

Wow! TY Eric for the tip :pens the geckos room::

 

[PacHerp]

what a neat idea, Eric! I'll have to try it myself. do you have a trade name for it yet? hehe.

 

[williammce1]

Tried that "paper trick" with my wife once ,didn't work,she just bought another roll and took to another male. Seriously that's a good idea and will try it and also put their housing side by side.

 

[hybrid]

OK so i just got done switching papers with my male to my females tank. Lets see if i can get this trick to work! TY again

 

[eric]

A LITTLE MORE!

I found this method to be less stressful on the females. I can't mention this enough!:main_yes: It also, from what I've found to increase the chance of copulation on the first introduction.:main_thumbsup:
I only introduce the male twice per season, usually two to three days after the first visual copulation.:main_robin: Yes I said visual!:main_thumbsup: I never leave the male and female unattended. I watch to see if insertion has taken place! I know, sounds perverted :main_lipsrsealed: but I have had great success with fertile eggs and big egg production with this method.:main_thumbsup:

-Eric

 

[fallen_angel]

Great method, Eric!! We'll definitely be trying that out when we introduce our pairs to eachother :main_thumbsup:

 

[Lady_Kiya]

Wow, that is an interesting idea. When I start to breed I will keep this in mind. :main_yes::main_thumbsup:

 

[spykerherps]

I use computer paper for my males substrate.
-Eric

No paper cuts? no I'm partly serious, my wife was concerned about switching to CP because it might give them paper cuts:blank:.
Nice Tip. makes perfect sense. I've done objects(caves, furniture) before but not the substrate. and not specifically for breeding, more for enrichment, hardly ever had a problem with unreceptive females.

 

[eric]

No paper cuts LOL!

 

[Gregg M]

Eric, good idea man... I use the same method with gaboons and to produce gaboon/rhino viper crosses... Sometimes the males need to "smell" a different males sent to get them to initiate copulation... Instead of putting two males in to "combat" eachother and run the risk of pairing two animals you do not want to pair, it is easier to just use the substrate from the other males cage...

Good info man...

 

[eric]

Hey thanks Gregg. Its all about the smell! LOL

 

[PacHerp]

I'm going to try this Eric... hopefully I'll have some good results to talk about on the next show.

 

[eric]

Let me know how it goes!

 

[cwazy]

Tried that "paper trick" with my wife once ,didn't work,she just bought another roll and took to another male.

:main_laugh: :main_laugh: :main_laugh: DOW!!! :main_laugh: :main_laugh: :main_laugh:


sounds like a trick to try if we ever get to breeding this season! THANKS! :main_thumbsup:

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

GREAT idea, Eric. Thanks for sharing with us!!!!!

 

[paulnj]

Great info Eric!