I think this is good question?

[johnnyboy4783]

At what age does the femal first start to ovulate??

I think this is a good question so people dont make the mistake i did and allow a young female to be mated.

 

[Ipsl]

At least 50g is what everyone says and around a year old. But I would think, just like people, some start to ovulate at a way younger age.

 

[johnnyboy4783]

Thats what i mean do they strat ovulating at 6months 7 months 8 months,

 

[ataber]

like with humans it is different for each female. some start young some dont start until over a year

 

[johnnyboy4783]

i know that, but there is a little bit of a set age for humans in a way. Really plain and simple is do not keep male and females together until proper size

 

[Ccrashca069]

The best for sure way is keep them separated. I think they sexually mature starting from 6 months. Even then they might be the right age and size sometimes you should wait until they are a year old for the leopard geckos health. Thats just my opinion.

 

[gecko breeder]

i made the mistake, and now i have a pregnate 37 grame female who is 5 months old, she is about to drop her eggs, but aftorwords, im stoping the ovulating.

 

[johnnyboy4783]

Yea thats why i posted this my 7 month old is now gravid with her second clutch. Just wanted to get some of this info out there so some people like my self dont screw up again.

 

[Stitch]

Research guys, research.

Lets put it this way. Although a 14 year is able to become pregnant, it does not mean that their bodies can handle it. Some can, some can't. At that young age their bodies are still growing.

Most breeders will say to wait until the gecko is at least 1 year old before breeding. At this time most geckos are pretty much done growing and start to pack on the weight.