Little enigma breedable?

[RampantReptiles]

Here is my little female enigma.
Born: 3/18/08
Weight: 40g
7" long from nose to tail
I got her in mid February and she was 35g, so she has grown a little.
She doesnt eat a lot, but she is definitely eating and pooping fine.
She is just not a ravenous eater.

 

[Wreptile]

Wait 10-15 more grams.
Maybe later this season.

 

[Dan K.]

50g. is the minimum size to breed I'd wait until she's at least 55-60g to breed.

 

[thestack510]

I agree with Wreptile and Dan K. 100%. Nice Enigma.

 

[RampantReptiles]

Thats the thing... I dont think she is going to get much bigger. Shouldnt she be full grown after 1yr?

 

[Wreptile]

I agree with Wreptile and Dan K. 100%. Nice Enigma.

Whoo.
I feel special about getting something correct.

Thats the thing... I dont think she is going to get much bigger. Shouldnt she be full grown after 1yr?

What I've read on these forums is, it takes one and a half to two years for some Leo's

 

[Gregg M]

50g. is the minimum size to breed

Who made this minimum weight up??? Some leos will never reach those weights...
There is nothing wrong with breeding a 40 gram female as long as it has a good overall body condition...

I have bred many female leos in the 40 to 45 gram range with no issues at all...

With that being said, I feel the leo pictured, although in great shape, it is not in prime breeding condition as of yet... Plus the fact that it is not a great eater, would keep me from breeding it at this point... The stresses of breeding and being gravid may make its eating habbits even worse...

 

[Blizzard Lizard]

What he said......

 

[Mel&Keith]

Some Leos are smaller than others so a few won't ever make it to 60g. But....you have to use your best judgement. It's possibility that she could quit eating while she's laying and lose a lot of weight regardless of what the scale says. Does she have enough extra weight to lose? Plenty of geckos are still growing well after a year old. We rarely breed any of our geckos before 1 and a half years old but that's just what we're comfortable with. Rather than going by a set number or age you just have to decide what's the right for the gecko.

 

[thestack510]

I still believe it's a good enough rule of thumb even if there are some acceptions, point being the Leo in question isn't ready.

 

[RampantReptiles]

I know she isnt ready now, I was trying to decide if she will ever be breedable. My thoughts have been pretty much the same as all of you guys. I was just curious what you guys thought.

Thanks all for your responses.