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Hi Julie,You are welcome Sam!
You've always been so kind to reply and help me out with many of my questions on here.
A while ago you helped me out with my dented/ moldy egg situation, with your help and advice i got my first two hatchlings a few weeks ago! :) Thanks again Julie :)
A night time drop is natural and healthy.
Also regarding my breeders (i'm in ontario) they're in 90*F in warm area, 80*F in cool area in their enclosures..in a well lit room...but someone has just told me that i would have to lower the temps at night time...and it makes a lot of sense...they're getting the above temps constantly...so i guess it has kinda got them outta the mood to do anything.
>From reading this - do you have multiple 33 gallon tanks or one with all your leos in there? Just wanting to make sure you have not put males together, I gotta ask. ;) Through the advice and research of Dr. Brian Viets (co-author, Leopard Gecko manual), I now have either 1.2s (one male, two females) or 0.3s with a male visiting in the beginning of the breeder season then making an exit. The geckos are much healthier now since less competition is going on.
would lowering the temps be all i should do right now?
they're in a 33 gallon tank...with a humid hide, and many hiding spots, on paper towel, and calci dish provided...and they're eating like crazy with fat tails...males and females are together.
Thanks again!
As far as the lighting goes, I have a Helix system with a photoelectric eye. This system is really sweet! It powers up the incandescents in about 1/2 hour at dawn, then clicks on the full spectrums when the incandescents are fully powered. The reverse happens at night, or if there is heavy cloud cover. There is also a "moon" light at night. This way I don't have to worry about turning off light switches and have thrown out a ton of traditional timers. It keeps the geckos cycling very naturally.
Julie B.
-Sam
In a message dated 6/19/2003 11:31:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Subj: Re: [gecko]Breeding Season (Leopard Geckos)
Date: 6/19/2003 11:31:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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Hi Sam,
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Hi All,
I was wondering when the breeding season for leopard geckos ends?
Depends on where you live and how artificial your terrarium conditions are.
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.
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?
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.
They're around 50 grams or more and have been bred before with previous owners, and
are a couple years old. Very healthy.
Any input would be great thanks!
-Sam
Julie Bergmanhttp://www.geckoranch.com
GGA lifetime member
