Has anyone had a 4 month old gecko ovulate?

[tiedxupxinxknots]

I am pretty sure one of my young females is ovulating and well i didnt know that it was possible, just wanted to make sure.

 

[The Gecko Person]

I have heard of them ovulating at 6 months, but I don't think it would be good to breed them that soon.

 

[lillith]

Yes, they do ovulate stupid early sometimes. Focus on keeping them interested in food, and give extra extra calcium in case they do decide to lay slugs. This is one of those instances where waxworms are acceptable 2-4 times a month.

Good luck, and I hope she's bluffing. They usually reabsorb at that age, but it can affect their growth.

 

[Dimidiata]

Quick related question, Do ovulating females tend to slow their eating and act a little different?

 

[katie_]

Yes

 

[GeckoCrossing]

Quick related question, Do ovulating females tend to slow their eating and act a little different?

Aye. All of my adult females did this year. One went so far as to stop eating for two weeks, and laid a dud without ever even seeing a male yet lol.

 

[tiedxupxinxknots]

I have heard of them ovulating at 6 months, but I don't think it would be good to breed them that soon.

I wouldnt ever dare attempt to breed this small gecko, and even if i put her with a male he would probably eat her lol..

 

[tiedxupxinxknots]

Yes, they do ovulate stupid early sometimes. Focus on keeping them interested in food, and give extra extra calcium in case they do decide to lay slugs. This is one of those instances where waxworms are acceptable 2-4 times a month.

Good luck, and I hope she's bluffing. They usually reabsorb at that age, but it can affect their growth.

i see, thanks for the advice, i guess the worst case scenario is that she stays small her whole life.

 

[lillith]

Staying small her whole life is not likely, she might be a smidge smaller than she would have been...but more commonly it just slows down their growth curve. It's basically getting interrupted at intervals instead of remaining steady.

 

[tiedxupxinxknots]

ok, well now i know why she wasnt growing as fast as other geckos, at first i thought it was because most geckos grow at different rates but then i checked her belly and noticed the ovulations.