New perfect eggs

[RocksMama77]

I am so relieved. I woke up to two beautiful eggs from one of my new little girls. I was so worried cause she was so small. I personally would not breed until they are full grown and at least 60 grams and this little girl is still a baby. But she did wonderful and now she is starving. Hopefully 2 will be enough for her, I also have a few others that were in my new group that need to lay so here's hoping they all go as smoothly.

 

[Gregg M]

I am so relieved. I woke up to two beautiful eggs from one of my new little girls. I was so worried cause she was so small. I personally would not breed until they are full grown and at least 60 grams and this little girl is still a baby. But she did wonderful and now she is starving. Hopefully 2 will be enough for her, I also have a few others that were in my new group that need to lay so here's hoping they all go as smoothly.

Congrats on the successful clutch...

Just wondering how big the female who laid is...

Also, not breeding until 60 grams is a bit extreme... Its funny how the minimum suggested breeding size went from 35 to 40 grams when I first started breeding leos to now 55 to 60 grams...

 

[thegeckoguy23]

Congrats! Watcha gonna be incubating with?



Jake

 

[RocksMama77]

Thanks, it maybe a bit extreme to some but I figure a few extra grams can't hurt. I use a hovabator and hatch rite. I have four eggs now and all are doing well. Hopefully everything will go well.

 

[Kristi23]

Good luck!

 

[Elisa]

The higher weight requirement for females could be a result of people's increasing sensitivity to the needs of their reptiles. Rather then breed them out in just a couple seasons many breeders now treat their geckos as beloved pets and want them to be as healthy as possible, for as long as possible. And now in the reptile community we are acutely aware of the potential effects of breeding too small or overbreeding. Just my two cents.

 

[thegeckoguy23]

Thanks, it maybe a bit extreme to some but I figure a few extra grams can't hurt. I use a hovabator and hatch rite. I have four eggs now and all are doing well. Hopefully everything will go well.

Keep us updated



Jake

 

[little98dime]

The higher weight requirement for females could be a result of people's increasing sensitivity to the needs of their reptiles. Rather then breed them out in just a couple seasons many breeders now treat their geckos as beloved pets and want them to be as healthy as possible, for as long as possible. And now in the reptile community we are acutely aware of the potential effects of breeding too small or overbreeding. Just my two cents.

yep. I just started breeding and wont breed my females any less than 60 grams. my patty that is gravid right now just weighed out at 80... she was a little piggy before i started her diet.... I call her my little "yellow hot dog" due to the fact that she is the same width head to tail....