Gravid female will take some weight, right?

[hikki]

Hello,

Since i can't really figure out to check if there's eggs by looking in the back, i thought a gravid female should take a few grams, isn't it? It's been 15days the mating happened and her weight didn't change... Another advice : I've separated the male/female after that, if i want them to be mating again, should i insert the male in the female enclosure or rather the male in the female enclosure?

Thanks.

 

[katie_]

They dont always gain, because the eggs are taking from their resources.
They wont need to mate again, she can retain his sperm for several clutches.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

+1 to Katie's answer

 

[B&B Geckos]

Some breeders place the females in the male's enclosure, and others the other way around. Ron tremper recommends the first in his book. I prefer the latter as the female seems to get less stressed in her own enclosure. Both work. When ready I think they'll even mate in your hand I also like to stick around when they're introduced. This way, in case of aggression, I can separate them immediately to prevent injuries. If I remember correctly, in his book he also recommends reintroducing a second time after 3 to 4 weeks. Make sure the female is receptive.

 

[hikki]

That's what I did.. I waited some time then reintroduced.. However she violently refused him, and surprisingly he didn't insist. She still barely eat anything.. And the other female pooped in her lay box -.-

 

[hikki]

I now see egg.. Only one?!

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[hikki]

Another thing : Since that female barely ate, and therefore didn't had vitamin/calcium supplement, I added very little amount of reptivite to the calcium dish and mixed it well. Good idea (I hope)? And since she doesn't eat much, should I better give more (super) worms than cricket (since she will loose much weight..)?

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[hikki]

I expected some answers

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[SC Geckos]

Another thing : Since that female barely ate, and therefore didn't had vitamin/calcium supplement, I added very little amount of reptivite to the calcium dish and mixed it well. Good idea (I hope)? And since she doesn't eat much, should I better give more (super) worms than cricket (since she will loose much weight..)?

Good idea. I mix my vitamin and calcium powder together and keep a dish of it in my tubs at all times. As far as food, your gecko should start eating normally once she lays her egg/s. You can offer her supers or crickets to see if she will eat. Supers will help her gain some weight back a little faster than crickets in between clutches (IMO)

 

[Ozy]

Where are all of her toes?? They are just like little stubs!

 

[hikki]

I know I had her like that, didn't notice at first since I was a complete beginner. Saw the male biting her toes while mating, I'm guessing this could be the cause.

She started digging, so eggs before Monday? Should I see them in the vermiculite or should I dig a bit? She eats a (very) little of everything.

However the other female refuse superworms, ignored mealworms but jump in cricket, she ate a lot! Should I dust every single cricket with my mix?

I mean it's not going to be too much (of d3)? The male still didn't eat anything, it's been 3 weeks at least.. Shaking his tail VERY often but no mating...

 

[hikki]

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