Hi everyone new breeder needing advice

[basha1987]

hi is their anyone who can tell me where i can get a good incubator from for the right price and what i need to put the eggs into before putting them into the incubator i have put an egg laying box in my vivarium with vermiculate in but i dont know what they need to put them in for incubation or where to buy an incubator from
plus has any1 got any idea what breed my geckos are my male is a really pale yellow with a really fat tale and about 4 to 6 inches long and a plain white under belly 2 of my females are a pale brown with black spots all over one has a farliy thin tale which concerns me but the other has a really fat tale and about the same lenght and my other leopard gecko has an orange browny colour back with just black spots on her head and tale
any feedback is much appreciated thanks

 

[acpart]

In order to tell what morph of gecko you have we really need to see pictures. If one of your females has a skinnier tail than you think is OK, don't breed her. I recommend keeping the geckos separated until you get your incubator and egg container, set them up and get the temperatures regulated. The most inexpensive incubator is the hobovator sold by many places including lllreptile.com. The hobovator needs a proportional thermostat since the one it comes with isn't so good, and that jacks up the price by another $100 or so. Check out the Zoo-med website for the incubator they've started putting out which I think has a better thermostat and is similar to the hobovator. For the rest of the information, do a google search for "leopard gecko breeding" and you should find out what you need to know.

Aliza

 

[im faster]

Cjeapest incubator I know if. Is. A little giant from tractor supply

 

[basha1987]

cheers guys for the advice i have now seperated my geckos they seem happy enough i have left the females together but the male is seperated from the rest of them i will post some photos first chance i get their been a bit shy today lol i have found a cheap second hand hobovater on ebay for £40 in good condition when i place the eggs into the incubater though do they want placeing into any different container or do i just leave them in the egg laying box and put them straight into the incubator as they are also is their any reason i should be concerned not to breed my female with the skinny tale ie illness,size or some other reason and thanks again guys for your advice

 

[acpart]

Keep the lay box in the cage for more eggs. Set up an egg container with appropriate substrate and moisture (one method is detailed here: http://www.albeysreptiles.com/incubate-eggs.htm).

As far as the gecko with the skinny tail goes, female geckos should be in top condition to breed since it takes a lot out of them and one with a skinny tail is probably not in top condition.

ALiza

 

[THE WHISPERER]

no offense but you seem like your not quite ready for breeding. there is a lot more to it then just pairing up geckos. Please consider researching before introducing your leos. Look into proper breeding techniques, the proper weight and health of your geckos. Incubation, Housing for your babies, consider what your going to do with all the babies, etc, etc. you'll be glad you took your time and did it right vs. learning the hard way. your of to a good start though by asking questions. Good Luck.

 

[basha1987]

hi guys all this feedback is great advice i appreciate your concerns whisperer and i will take my leos care in to greater consideration thanks i originally didnt intend to become a breeder i didnt realise i had a male to be honest with you but when i found out they had already started breeding but then when i started looking into breeding i was really intreaged in how meny different types of leopard geckos and now i wanna learn more about them i have seperated the male now so they arnt breeding now but 1 of them has just layed another egg as i discovered the other day the egg seems ok and my new incubator has arrived today so iam hopeing everything will go ok anyways heres a pic of my leos if you can help me with what type they are thanks

 

[acpart]

I would call the two bottom ones normals and the one with the egg a hypo (reduced spotting). The other one is hard to tell. The spots on the back that run from head to tail like a long stripe suggest it could be a stripe, but that would only be the case if the tail is similarly striped. If you see signs that the tail was originally banded, then it's not a stripe but also a hypo.

Aliza

 

[WulfSC]

Hello, and welcome.

 

[Pinky81]

UM SEEING SOMETHING FAIRLY BIG HERE!!

Th two middle pictures of the normals have stuck shed all over their feet they are just COVERED in old shed!!!al the way up the hand...you may wanna get in there and help remove.

Also the large amount of dead feeders and poo in the sand..no bueno! And I also don't see a humid hide...were is the hide where your leo's can go into and be moist to help sheding??

 

[im faster]

my god look at those feet

 

[basha1987]

hi pinky81 didnt realise they needed a moist area will sort that owt straight away a know that the amount of excess dead feed and poop dosent look good on the picks they were taken right before i cleaned the tank out but i appreciate your concerns for the little leos i have tryed to help them with the dead skin before but they dont seem happy me trying to help them and it is stuck on pritty tuff any suggestions what will help loosen it thanks

 

[acpart]

To help get shed off: soak them in about 1/2" of warm water in the sink. Hydrogen peroxide with a q-tip may help too, and then there's just scraping away at it with your finger nails as the gecko tries to walk away!

Aliza

 

[basha1987]

kewl thanks acpart getting sum great advice and feedback from your self every1 else just seem to be pointing out faults rather then actually makeing sum suggestion on how to resolve the issues, much appreciated for the advice guys but dont just point out the problems pls suggest a soloution as well i want to take good care of the little leos but i cant if i dont know how to resolve any problems no offence intended 2 any1 thanks