question on breeding groups

[yellermelon]

How do you guys do the introduction? Just put 3 same size females together and watch them?

Ok, up until now I have kept every single gecko, every single hatchling, single housed all alone . Males introduced to ovulating females then removed.
I would like to try some groups. For instance I have 3 mack snow females all over a year old...all being crossed to same male...I think they would be fine together as long as I moniter there weight and no one gets beat down daily...As far as geckos such as my gems getting crossed with different male that would have simular hatchlings with different genetic make-up. they will be housed seperatly. I think Im just wasting alot of room by not grouping a few geckos together...
I really like keeping everyone housed seperatly but I think this would benifit me the most.

 

[fallen_angel]

Well to answer your question, yes, I would just put them together and monitor them as much as you can to make sure there's no bullying or anything. Be sure to offer more food to ensure there isn't competition.. our mack snows get along THE BEST, they are all so friendly and they really seem to enjoy eachother's company :heart: they always lay together and pal around with eachother

 

[GeckoJunkie]

Chris this is how I do it. I completely clean a cage that I want to use, put in everything new and completely cleaned water bowls and feeder cups. I then place my females in the cage and sit and watch them for a while. I usually do this when I know I am going to be in the room with the geckos for a while. IF they have no problems and seem to be getting along I will leave for a day or two and then intro the male. It has worked for me so far and the funny thing is, I have only ever had one female that would not get along with others. Once they have been together for a while I havent seen any bulling or such. Of course we are talking about adults. Hope that helps some!!

 

[david13]

Thomas sounds like he has a good method of doing it, i would do what he said

 

[Michelle]

I do it the same way as Thomas suggested. Never had any problems. I have 3 females and 1 male bells together as a group and they are doing very well.

 

[fallen_angel]

Yeah, I forgot to mention the cleaning the entire cage part. That's very important so that there are new smells everywhere for the leos to investigate, as opposed to "someone else's smell". The only bullying we have ever seen was when we just had two females together alone. Once a male was added, the bullying female seemed to be kept in line by him.