HELP! My 9 month gecko unexpectedly laid eggs!!

[Morgan Fraraccio]

I have 2 boys and a girl that have lived together since they were hatchlings. The guy at +++++ said they wouldn't breed if raised together. They are only about 9 months old, but the female just laid eggs. I don't think I've seen them mate and I'm pretty sure eggs are infertile. Do I need to take special care of the female now? Could she have laid eggs without mating?? Any info on the situation will help. Should I incubate eggs anyway? What are the chances they are fertile??

 

[jemjdragon]

That is the worst advice ever. Males and females will breed whether they were raised together or not. And since I am sure you are not awake 24-7 and they are nocturnal, they most likely mated. And yes there is a chance she could have laid the eggs without being mated but its more likely that she was mated. It is also not recommended to house males and females together because the males will keep pestering her to mate and it will stress the female out. This stress on the female may make her sick and can make her stop eating. You should also never house two males together because they are territorial and as they grow it is very likely the two males will fight and as a result will cause severe harm to one of them or both of them. If I were you, I would separate all three of them and give them their own enclosures. Leopard geckos prefer to live alone anyways and are much healthier when each has their own tank/enclosure. If you are prepared to take care of hatchlings and give them all their own enclosures, then you could incubate the eggs. Just remember that it can be very hard to find homes for the hatchlings and then you may be stuck with them. I would actually not incubate the eggs, especially if I was not prepared.

 

[SC Geckos]

Exactly what Joanna said. You need to give all three geckos there own encloseures. Also be prepared for a clutch of eggs every 14 -30 days for the next few months if she did breed. If you have no way to properly care for several hatchlings, dont incubate the eggs.

 

[mtmountainman]

You should never ever keep two males together, they will either fight, or one will dominate the other. How much does the female weigh? If she is too thin, laying eggs could be very unhealthy for her.

 

[katie_]

Yikes!!!