When to introduce the females ?

[roaches42993]

Ok Guys,

I purchased a male and recieved him in the mail about a month ago and he currently is about 2 years old and weighs 70 grams . I have him in a 10 gal on top of my rack system .

The three females I have all are about 2 years old and weigh 51,54 and 67 grams . There are all housed in a 20 gal together and are all currently ovalating .

I want to introduce the females to the male one at a time . Can I start doin that now since I've had him for a month and he seems to be doing fine . Also should I increase the weight of the 51 and 54 gram females ?

Thanks Alot

 

[Halley]

45-50 grams is the best time to start breeding females, so your two are fine to breed. I would say if you have had him for a month, that you are fine to breed him, as this is the min. recommend quarinte period.

 

[roaches42993]

Alright thanks . I thought I read somewhere that the females had to be 60 grams.....

 

[GeckoGathering]

When is it right?

I thought I read somewhere that the females had to be 60 grams.....

I think you will find a lot of opinions on this. Here is another..I had read another opinion of 55 grams min...This now is from observing mine only. Only the one female is weight wise OK. There is a good chance the females will stop eating once they are ready to breed. They will drop, in most cases 5 to 7 grams when they lay and don't always eat again to pick up the weight loss. So you could have very light weight females that you will start feeling bad about and hope they stop laying. If the male has shown a liking to his new home and is
eating good and pooping the normal gecko looking poop.....a non vet check of stool opinion would be he's OK.....Anxiousness for eggs is a big factor on each opinion for putting them together. I have one right now (first year laying) that started her weight at about 69 grams, she has laid 4 clutches of 2 each with each clutch taking 7 grams from her. She ate at first but has stopped. She eats when I tempt feed her, but not like pigging out to regain. Fresh food is kept for her 24/7.....she is alone in a 40 gallon......she is now at 45 grams and I'm checking,weighing, etc. her daily and hoping she has stopped laying for the season. Be patient. They will stay healthy better for you.
Take care. / HJ