cooling leopards

[rickmoss95]

i have heard different approaches on this topic. do any of you breed leopards without cooling? if so, do you notice any differences in the number of viable eggs as opposed to infertile eggs? i never cycled when i bred cresteds, but i did for the cat eyed geckos. what are your opinions on this topic please? thanks in advance!

 

[Retribution Reptiles]

There is honestly no need to cool your leo's for breeding. The only reason people this is to attempt to dial in on their season. I honestly think it's pointless and the females will ovulate when they ovulate.

 

[TokayKeeper]

Though I didn't do much of a cooling this season, I have in the past. I personally feel it to be beneficial to the geckos and potentially helps in fertility. Cycling has been shown to be beneficial in other temperate/desert species when it comes to fertility, the best example being corn snakes. As such, I cycle my whole collection, from my green tree pythons down to my leopard geckos.

 

[rickmoss95]

i totally agree that it would deffinately be benificial, just wondered how neccesary it is...thanks guys! and when you do cycle, to what degree and for how long with leopards.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

I let mine do their thing when they're ready. If they start early, fine, they finish early. If it's later, that's good too, it helps space out the hatchlings. One of my girls has laid 9 clutches, another due any day. Another just had her first June 25, so she'll go later while others will be finished for the season.