How Long Until Mating?

[DannyCrazy4Geckos]

When you put a pair of geckos together for mating, how long will it usually take until mating occurs? (minutes, hours, days, weeks?)

 

[BalloonzForU]

ummmmm all of the above. They may mate right away they may not, depends on different things. If the female is receptive could be right away. Sometimes a male won't show interest. Always a good idea to keep them together for a few days.

 

[DannyCrazy4Geckos]

Is it more likely to occur quickly if the female is already ovulating?

 

[eyelids]

Is it more likely to occur quickly if the female is already ovulating?

Not necessarily. I had a female that ovulated like crazy this entire season, but she was never receptive.

 

[BalloonzForU]

Not necessarily. I had a female that ovulated like crazy this entire season, but she was never receptive.

Yeah I had a female do that too. She's ovulating again, and I've placed her in a group with the male. Maybe this time she'll let him get near her.

 

[eyelids]

Yeah I had a female do that too. She's ovulating again, and I've placed her in a group with the male. Maybe this time she'll let him get near her.

Good luck! I've given up on this one, but it's all good because I can't tell if she's a Bell or Tremper...

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[BalloonzForU]

Tremper

 

[eyelids]

That's what I was thinking. I got her from the Bells at NARBC '05. I knew they did Tremper BB, but didn't think they'd still have Trempers or hets after so many years. I'll be trading her to the pet store (small mom and pop... good place) for superworms...