How many clutches from 1 poss copulation?

[Fanner]

I know I should be able to figure this out by reading through all the posts here, but it seems like you mostly have your leos breeding constantly. Here's some background: I had 2 geckos together in an enclosure whom I discovered to be 1 male 1 female when I noticed the female had eggs. She laid them about 3 weeks ago and they appear fertile. At the discovery of the eggs I removed the male (we were not trying to build our leo collection) so as to not stress the female out. We have the eggs incubating (I couldn't pitch fertile eggs!) and as I said they appear fertile. From what I have seen of pictures here, I think she could have been ovulating yesterday.....

Question: can she still lay fertile eggs? Are they like bearded dragons where they can store sperm to use after possibly only copulating once? How likely is this, and when will I be able to stop meticulously watching for eggs?

thanks for any input!

 

[fallen_angel]

Yes, she can lay anywhere from 1 to 10 clutches!! I think the average is three to four

 

[david13]

they save the sperm all season i think, but most people (or some) rebreed them every 3rd clutch

 

[Ccrashca069]

The sperm is usually good for up to 3 clutches. I have 1 female who only laid 2 clutches and stopped. Just as well because I want her to fatten up before she lays anouther clutch. Its been about 3 1/2 weeks since her last clutch.

 

[fallen_angel]

I have one female that laid one clutch and stopped (her first season), and another who has laid 3 clutches and doesn't appear to be laying any more (it's also been about 3.5 weeks since her last clutch - 23 days to be exact)

 

[Fanner]

Ok, thank you all so much for the replies! I will keep a close eye on her moist hide box for a little while longer. You guys are great :main_thumbsup:

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

It has been my experience that there will be 3-4 fertile clutches with a single pairing. I know of others who have gleaned up to 5-6 clutches. I also had a female several years ago lay 17 clutches in a single season, and only 6 of them were fertile... but this is not typical.

 

[Mel&Keith]

We have 2 females that are on their 6th clutches right now after only one breeding.

 

[Fanner]

Wow, 17 clutches!?!? Busy girl, that must be a record!

So, most likely there will be one or two more clutches for our girl. If so my son will be thrilled:main_yes: But I may have to get a larger incubator:main_laugh: If not that would be fine too. Thanks again for the answers. We would have had no idea what to expect without this forum :main_thumbsup:

 

[fallen_angel]

Wow, 17 clutches!?!? Busy girl, that must be a record!

So, most likely there will be one or two more clutches for our girl. If so my son will be thrilled:main_yes: But I may have to get a larger incubator:main_laugh: If not that would be fine too. Thanks again for the answers. We would have had no idea what to expect without this forum :main_thumbsup:

You're very welcome, we all love to help :main_yes: