Egg laying

[Neff_05]

I've read that females lay 2 eggs at a time and continue to do so every 2 to 3 weeks. Is that with one mating or multiple matings? I'm not breeding right now but want to in future just want to make sure I have everything ready that I need.

 

[Neon Aurora]

That's with one mating. =) Females can be quite good at storing sperm.

 

[Neff_05]

Thanks alot! At first I thought I could just start off slowly didn't think 2 would be a big deal lol, so what I read was 2 eggs and could every 2 to 3 weeks for about 8 clutches? I don't want to be caught off guard when I try to start, ive got awhile my leo is still just a baby but we got it with intention of breeding later on thanks again!

 

[Neon Aurora]

It depends on the female. Younger, less experienced females tend to be less productive, but it isn't always the case. My first timer is on her 5th clutch now (all fertile) and I think she's going to keep laying for a while. But she seems to lay every 4-5 weeks. So number of clutches and how far apart they are can really depend on the female.

 

[Neff_05]

Ok Cool...thanks again, ill just try to be prepared then for more lol, I've done alot of reading but I'm learning alot on this forum, being able to ask specific questions is nice