Is my leo gravid?

[JuliaxxGracy]

Hi there, I'm a new leopard gecko owner as of about a month ago and I own 2 juvenile geckos (not too sure of their age) who I believe are female, is one of my leos gravid? I've heard several different opinions and I would like more..

 

[pmkent1]

Id say ovulating (more than likely) but I cant tell 100% from that picture.

 

[Music City Geckos]

Well, from this picture I would say your gecko is definitely a she. However, the gravid part can be tricky from a picture. To me those appear to be fat deposits. If they were eggs, the left one would be up higher towards the torso. They would also be A Lot bigger. That's just my 2 cents.

 

[LeopardGeckoMom]

Did you breed her?

 

[pmkent1]

Just to make the distinction, ovulating and being gravid arent the same thing. One is the production and subsequent release of eggs to be fertilized, the other being actually carrying possibly viable eggs after mating.

I dont mean to talk down to you at all if you already knew that, but a lot of people dont.

 

[JuliaxxGracy]

No, I got her from the pet store I work at along with the other one, who if I post a picture of could you tell me if she's gravid or if shes a he?

 

[JuliaxxGracy]

and no I didnt know that! Always eager to learn

 

[pmkent1]

The best you could get is whether or not shes ovulating. Unless you knew that she was placed with a male and that male bred her theres no way to actually tell if shes gravid or not based just looking. But shes definitely a she.

 

[JuliaxxGracy]

Good to know! Is there a way I can post a picture on this same thread of my other gecko?

 

[JuliaxxGracy]

This is my other gecko, Lila

, is she a girl? / Is she gravid?

 

[Music City Geckos]

Another girl.

 

[pmkent1]

Yup. Female. Cant anything about ovulations etc, but yeah she's a girl.

 

[JuliaxxGracy]

Alright good to know thank you guys!