breeding

[softballstud_1099]

ok so I have 1 male and 2 females. They are all well over 50g. Should I put the females with the males? And for how long? I have been successful breeding before but all my geckos lived with each other. Now I have new ones and they are split up. Thanks for your help.

 

[Srt14292]

If you want selective breeding so you know EXACTLY who laid the eggs, place one female in with the male untill you start to see her looking podgy, give it 10 - 20 days, then once you see there are podges and if you turn her you can see the eggs, move her into her own seperate cage or keep them in there with her, add your laying box and just wait, then repeat for the other female.
Other then that just place the 2 females in with the male.

 

[softballstud_1099]

Thanks I will try that. Just didn't know how long to keep the females in with the male.

 

[Srt14292]

gestation is generally 2-4 weeks.

 

[Clink]

I would recommend for next time moving the male in with the females, then its on their terms and I hear it goes smoother, but that doesnt mean it won't work.
Good luck with the breeding!

 

[softballstud_1099]

I will try that also. Thanks for your replies

 

[softballstud_1099]

Eggs.

Ok so I put my male in with my female for right at 20 days. Then I moved him in with another female where he is still living. I went to check my geckos last night like I do every night and much to my suprise the first female had laid two eggs in her vermiculite hide. I had been checking on her and looking for eggs but could really never tell if she had eggs or not. I am looking forward to hatching these babies out. I have my incubator set at 83 so I am hoping to hatch out females. I guess only time will tell. Thanks for everyones input.