Male size in breeding ?

[monica73]

I have 1 male and 7 females. The male is big and weight is 125 gram, and the length is 25 cm.
The female is from 1 to 2,5 years old. The weith of the female is from 30-40 gram, and the length is above 20 cm.
Is the male to big to use for the females ? Can he bite and hurt the females more then normal ,because of the size.

 

[Adinar]

The females sound a little small for breeding. I thought most people who breed geckos usually go with at least 50 grams for the female. Maybe it's different with AFT's? I don't know with such a huge size difference, I personally wouldn't try it. He could really hurt them if he wanted.

 

[gixxer3420]

40 grams at the very least for female aft

 

[Dotworks01]

I like to play it safe and bulk them up so hey have the extra energe
Y to put into producing the eggs i shoot for 50 grams so my females don't lose all their bulk to breed

 

[gixxer3420]

If fat tail females get to heavy they don't produce as good. Good luck in your future breeding projects with your fat tails

 

[thegeckoguy23]

The females sound a little small for breeding. I thought most people who breed geckos usually go with at least 50 grams for the female. Maybe it's different with AFT's? I don't know with such a huge size difference, I personally wouldn't try it. He could really hurt them if he wanted.

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