Breeding Question

[Roaming Reptiles]

I put my males with my females on Jan 9th and them again on Jan 21st. All are good weight and healthy. I see no eggs in the females. The males do the tail wiggles and the females seem eager to mate but I cant see anything. Should I put them back together? I have seen one pair mate on Jan 9th. But nothing as far as eggs.

Thanks for any info
Brandon

 

[shawn119]

I put my males with my females on Jan 9th and them again on Jan 21st. All are good weight and healthy. I see no eggs in the females. The males do the tail wiggles and the females seem eager to mate but I cant see anything. Should I put them back together? I have seen one pair mate on Jan 9th. But nothing as far as eggs.

Thanks for any info
Brandon

Do you still have your males in with the females? You need to cycle them for breeding. Leopard Geckos need to be cycled to induce there breeding behavior. Most breeders accomplish this in 2 ways.

First the length of the daylight should be shortened to 8 hours in the winter. This change will be like they experience in the wild. Then the daylight is increased gradually until the the daylight is approximately 14 hours. Again this is what will happen in the wild.

Secondly is to allow the leopard geckos temperature to change. During the winter the temperature should be 80-85 in the winter. In the Spring, Summer, and Fall the temperature should be 87-92. The cool end should be cool allowing the Leopard Gecko pick a temperature.

You should give the Female calcium or have it available for her. Have one hiding spot so she can get away from the male.

 

[Roaming Reptiles]

Thank you I will try that. Right now all of my leos are at 90 degrees.

 

[acpart]

I have gotten breeding behavior whether or not I remove the male, change the lighting or cool the geckos.

Aliza

 

[liljenn]

I don't know too many people here that cycle their geckos for breeding. Most keep everything consistant (light, temps, etc) year-round and introduce the male with the female is ovulating.

They will breed when the female is ovulating (and accepting). Sometimes it happens that she will re-absorb the eggs rather then lay them, or if some are laid they could even be infertile. A successful breeding doesn't guarentee successful laying/hatching.

 

[Jenn]

I did not Cycle my leos. I put the female in with the male and the magic happened instantly.

 

[SleepyDee]

You need to cycle them for breeding. Leopard Geckos need to be cycled to induce there breeding behavior.

sorry but no you don't need to cycle them for mating
I know a fair few who like myself keep their leo's at constant light and temps all year round and only begin pairing/breeding when the females start ovulating naturally

 

[LeapinLizards]

I agree with SleepyDee...it's rather simple.

1. Keep them at a steady temp year round (mine are kept hot)
2. Introduce male and female when you are sure female is ovulating.
3. Witness copulation - you will instantly know if you were correct that she is ovulating.
4. Remove male.

Works like a charm. My first mating of the year was January 14th, and the beginning of this month I got the first eggs...more coming any day now.