Do you have to give a brumation period.....

[ooohboy123]

hey guys do you have to have a brumation period to get your gecko to ovulate?

 

[Mel&Keith]

no

 

[brcg]

Hi,

Josh sorry for using your post but I share your doubt, Mel & Keith do you brumate and/or hibernate any of your females, if not what is your average eggs per female per season?

Thanks
Bruno

 

[Mel&Keith]

We do not brumate and I would say that our average was 7 fertile clutches (or 14 eggs) per female last year. Many of them were first time breeders.

 

[mynewturtle]

No, never have never will.

 

[ooohboy123]

ok so you dont

so how do you tell if theres a bit of a bump at the stomach right? you need to get the female leo to ovulate before introduce the male to the females enclosure right? sorry im a bit confused about ovulating can you tell me how to get my female leo to ovulate? Thanks,Josh

 

[efx*]

You can tell when a female is ovulating when you flip them over and see a small pink circle in the middle of the belly.. Its almost like a pink eraser..

 

[ooohboy123]

ok thanks i really appreciate it but when do they ovulate?

ok when do they ovulate?

 

[Greyscale_Geckos]

ok when do they ovulate?

They ovulate when they are ready to do so. It varies from individual to individual.

Be sure to make sure that your female is over a year old and over 40 grams (note that bigger is better, I'd go with over 50 at /least/) when you breed her though. Ovulation is not exactly a clear indication of healthy ability to lay eggs.

 

[ooohboy123]

ok thanks hannah so if my female has a pink lump in her that means shes ovulating?
how would you encourage them to ovulate?

 

[ataber]

how would you encourage them to ovulate?

keep the female(s) healthy:main_thumbsup:

i think the only "technique" that ppl use that may or may not work is to introduce the male to the female to stimulate her to ovulate. However the male and female need to be old enough and big enough before this process.

 

[ooohboy123]

So Should I Put Her Through Cooling....

hey guys what should i do to get my female leo to ovulate i decide witch one to do just wait a while until she's ready to ovulate or put her through the cooling process for a month?
she's 30 grams and i around 1-2 years old will she be able to ovulate?,Thanks Josh

 

[ataber]

30 grams is nowhere near big enough are you sure its 1-2 years old? Alot of people wont breed anything under 50 grams and some even higher. Do you have pictures of your leos?

 

[ooohboy123]

ya but im a my dads right now and i have none at my dads

but i do have some pics of her at my moms ill show you soon as possible ok

 

[ooohboy123]

how can i fatten her up a bit?

how can i fatten her up ive tried but nothings really happened i feed her both vitamins and calcium. maybe i should feed her some wax worms.

 

[johnnyboy4783]

Dude!!! You need to chill with the breeding!! That female is not ready yet, and probably wont be for another 2-3 months if she is even a year old yet and at 30 grams i m goin to say she isn't! Let her grow on her own and wait another year to breed. You do not have enough Knowledge to breed yet!!!! Stop rushing it or you will have some very very sick or even dead leo's on your hands!!!!!!!!

Also if she is 30 grams at 1-2 years old she doesn't sound very healthy to me.

 

[Greyscale_Geckos]

I have to agree. That female, if what you said about her weight is correct, is in no condition to breed. I encourage you to wait another year. Get used to your leopard geckos as pets before you breed them.

Believe me, no one here is trying to pick on you or be harsh... But in order to be a responsible pet owner you need to understand when it is appropriate to breed and not to breed. Right now is not a good time for your female.

Breeding can be exciting and a rewarding experience, but may I strongly reiterate, it takes lots of /work/ and /responsibility/. Big emphasis on those two.

Wait a bit, do more research, and later on when you and your leo are ready you can attempt breeding, or just enjoy them as pets.

Good luck.

 

[ooohboy123]

ok thanks