Getting females to ovulate late in the season

[Imperial Geckos]

I have a couple of females that are ready to breed but i am having trouble getting them to ovulate. I have tried putting them in with a male but they just fight him off. I have also tried putting them with other females that are producing eggs to see if they would be influenced to ovulate, all with no success. Should i actually cool them down and take them off feed? If so for how long? Any tips from experienced breeders would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex

 

[robin]

it is actually not late in the season, it's just starting. i say be patient they will ovulate when their bodies are ready to

 

[gixxer3420]

Actually I believe Fattails start ovulating in November.

 

[acpart]

I have read in some places that fatties ovulate in the fall, but haven't seen that in my limited experience. All the ones I've had have ovulated in the spring. I usually cool them from mid-Nov.through New Years.

Aliza

 

[robin]

Actually I believe Fattails start ovulating in November.

i had leos ovulating in Nov LOL

 

[KelliH]

It's probably best to let them ovulate naturally when their bodies tell them to. Just my opinion though.

 

[Ga_herps]

I have them ovulating at different times of the year. I do not drop temps, and keep the light schedule the same. I do believe the only month I have not had any ovulations in is December.

 

[Imperial Geckos]

Thanks for the tips everyone!

I have them ovulating at different times of the year. I do not drop temps, and keep the light schedule the same. I do believe the only month I have not had any ovulations in is December.

December is when most of my ovulations took place, i had females laying eggs in December lol But i think Robin and Kelli are right, she will ovulate when she is ready..but lets face it..I just want to produce some White Outs ALREADY!!!! lol :main_lipsrsealed: But its better for her health to ovulate when she is ready, hopefully when she ovulates (this year lol) my male zero will be breeding size (he is growing quick now) and i will go for Zero White Outs

Thanks for the advice everyone! I will be sure to post on here when she ovulates and breeds..

-Alex

 

[snared99]

I agree, there are tons of tricks but they dont always work with fatties. Unfortunetly they have a earlier cycle that is rare to mess with. They generally ovulate in nov, and season runs a few months then it is over. I have gotten some to breed out of cycle but it was pure luck. Good luck with those alex.

 

[acpart]

I agree, there are tons of tricks but they dont always work with fatties. Unfortunetly they have a earlier cycle that is rare to mess with. They generally ovulate in nov, and season runs a few months then it is over. I have gotten some to breed out of cycle but it was pure luck. Good luck with those alex.

That's really interesting. All 3 of the fattie females I've had ovulated in the spring. In November they were being cooled.

Aliza

 

[BSM]

Due you keep yours in groups? The albinos i have were breeding since nov and still passed today with another clutch laid yesterday but my wild caught ones not as active.

 

[Imperial Geckos]

no i house them individually