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herplover92

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Here is the whole story.

I bought a female 3 months ago. I bred her to my male 3 weeks ago. since then she has been eating very little if any at all. I didnt mind because she had a fat tail but now i was checking on her and saw her tail noticably thiner. I am still waiting for eggs or any sign of ovulation. i saw a small change in her belly but nothing big. i am very stressed out.

Do you think she will ovulate(considering it is not breeding season)? Should i be worried?
 

Golden Gate Geckos

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Samuel, is your female still in with the male? If so, seperate them immediately. How old is the female and how much does she weigh? Are there any signs of injury?
 
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herplover92

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i separated the females when i noticed she wasnt eating well(about 4 days ago).
I bought the female from a local reptile shop. They said approximately a year old and she weighed 50g when i put her in with the males. then i weighed her after being two weeks with the male and she was 46g. Now she weighs 42g.
 

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Maybe she got some kind of parasite from your geckos. You should definitely quarantine new geckos from unreliable sources.

EDIT: Nevermind I misread your post... I had a female do that and she eventually became gravid, laid eggs and put the weight back on.
 
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herplover92

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You scared me at first, but at the end it was a relieve. i hope i get eggs. My whole family(wich are not into pets) are anxious for the eggs.
 
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herplover92

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Oh, my female is not interested in food. Today i offered her a waxworm and she licked it and walked away. She has not left her humid/laying box. She looks like she will shed any minute. I am worried because i dont see a big difference in her belly. Ill just wait till she sheds.
 

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