I received my last clutches from all three of my females in the first week of May...so it has almost been 2 months now. And received eggs from them every 20-27 days. Just had a quick question: What did you mean by dropping the temps would start their "cycle"? That they will start breeding again?
Thanks in advance Steve
-Sam
Subj: Re: [gecko]Breeding Season (Leopard Geckos)
Date: 6/20/2003 12:00:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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Hi Sam,
5 clutches isn't too bad! I have observed first year breeders to lay a similar number of eggs. In
their second and third years they can lay significantly more. How long has it been since they
laid their last clutch? I usually get eggs from each female every 2-4 weeks, but I don't consider
them finished for the season until it has been 2 months since the last clutch.
Dropping the temperature now will likely begin their cycling, which may not be a bad thing to give
them a break. I don't drop the nighttime temperatures of my leopards. I give them a 90 degree
hot spot all the time (only bottom heat) while they are breeding, and just unplug their heat tape
when I want them to cycle. I leave them without heat for 2 or 3 months, feeding occasionally.
Oftentimes the temp drop associated with winter cycling is not necessary as the normal temperature
change in your house is enough to stimulate "spring time", but going through the cycling process
allows you to control when they will start breeding.
Regards,
Steve
www.geckosetc.com
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>Hi Julie,
>I am currently placing 1.1 Breeders in my 3, 33 gallon tanks, and will be
>adding more females into those colonies shortly. Since last night i have turned
>off the heating lights, bringing down temps from a 90*F to 82*F (room temp.) im
>gonna see if maybe this'll work out. and if not...maybe my females are done
>laying eggs this season....with a total of only 5 clutches.
>-Sam
>
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>>Subj: Re: [gecko]Breeding Season (Leopard Geckos)
>> Date: 6/20/2003 9:36:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
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>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>>Hi Julie,
>>>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 :)
>>>
>>You are welcome Sam!
>>>>
>>>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.
>>
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>A night time drop is natural and healthy.
>>
>>>>
>>>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!
>>
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>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.
>>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, <A
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>>>>>>Subj: Re: [gecko]Breeding Season (Leopard Geckos)
>>>>Date: 6/19/2003 11:31:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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>>>>Hi Sam,
>>>>
>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>>>>>>Hi All,
>>>>>I was wondering when the breeding season for leopard geckos ends?
>>>>
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>>>
>>>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
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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