When I decided I wanted a leopard gecko (or several), I wasn't totally thinking about breeding. I wanted a few females when I realized I could house multiples of similar size together, but as I started researching and shopping and seeing all the pretty morphs, I've started thinking about breeding. My leo's interesting genetic capabilities have somewhat encouraged that. I've especially loved seeing pictures of babies changing as they grow, which was something I originally wanted when I started looking but then changed my mind upon deciding to have multiple females, opting to look at larger sized animals to guarantee gender.
But before I start really considering breeding, I need some information. Specifically, I want to know how time-consuming it is to breed leos. It's possible that at the time I start breeding, I could be a junior or senior in college. Obviously, studies would come first, and I'd have to spend enough time with that to keep my scholarship and graduate. However, this is something I've been considering seriously and would take seriously if I went down this path. This is not something I'd want to take up if I thought I couldn't manage it.
So, assuming I have three females and one male, with normal breeding, how much time might I have to dedicate to properly caring for the offspring, from laying to hatching and onward, until they are eventually sold? I know there is no set time amount that can be recorded. So basically what I'm wondering is, would this be a large time commitment at this level? Or is it something that really only needs a small portion of time each day? I do know that they would require daily care, like most animals do. I'm ignoring time spent on the adults at the moment, as I am more familiar with their care.
Also, any tips or tricks or recommendations are very welcome! I'd love to get as much extra information from people's experiences as I possibly can!
But before I start really considering breeding, I need some information. Specifically, I want to know how time-consuming it is to breed leos. It's possible that at the time I start breeding, I could be a junior or senior in college. Obviously, studies would come first, and I'd have to spend enough time with that to keep my scholarship and graduate. However, this is something I've been considering seriously and would take seriously if I went down this path. This is not something I'd want to take up if I thought I couldn't manage it.
So, assuming I have three females and one male, with normal breeding, how much time might I have to dedicate to properly caring for the offspring, from laying to hatching and onward, until they are eventually sold? I know there is no set time amount that can be recorded. So basically what I'm wondering is, would this be a large time commitment at this level? Or is it something that really only needs a small portion of time each day? I do know that they would require daily care, like most animals do. I'm ignoring time spent on the adults at the moment, as I am more familiar with their care.
Also, any tips or tricks or recommendations are very welcome! I'd love to get as much extra information from people's experiences as I possibly can!
