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Hi All,Depends on where you live and how artificial your terrarium conditions are.
I was wondering when the breeding season for leopard geckos ends?
I haven't received anymore clutches from my female breeders since around May 5th.Mine are in full egg laying mode, they start laying in April and usually stop late August. That is pretty typical for Northern CA. I also use light cycling that coincides with the seasons. Mine are not induced to lay early (October, November) like so many breeders do just to make a buck. Typical East Coast USA is Dec. start for laying.
And I haven't seen them mate at all for a long while...so i suspect the mating season has been over for a while.Well, one mating is good for the season (females retain sperm) so that is not really a factor.
I would ask other leopard breeders in your part of the USA to see if yours really did stop early. If they did, then you need to look at things like light cycle/temps.
Also even if they don't mate still...doesn't a couple matings at the beginning of the season provide the females with enough sperm to lay eggs 'till around August? Why have mine stopped so early?
They're around 50 grams or more and have been bred before with previous owners, and are a couple years old. Very healthy.Julie Bergman
Any input would be great thanks!
-Sam
http://www.geckoranch.com
GGA lifetime member
