Well, breeding leos is pretty easy, unlike some reptiles. If you put a make and female together, they will normally breed. They only other extra concern is to give the female a lay box to dig in and lay her eggs.
(06-15-2012, 09:53 PM)Ram Wrote: How old before a leopard gecko reach breeding age?
I would say atty least a year old, but size and weight play a bigger role here, just because female its a year old doesn't mean she is ready. It its possible for a female to retain enough sperm from one breeding to lay up to six clutches. Allot of people seem to think 50 grams is a good weight for a female to start, but I think next year I'm going to aim for over 60 grams.
(06-15-2012, 09:53 PM)Ram Wrote: How often can a female gecko breed?
You can breed a female more than once a year but most of the time one breeding is enough to produce 4-6 clutches, which is enough for a female, and then let her recover until the next season.
(06-15-2012, 09:53 PM)Ram Wrote: Do you give your leopard gecko special nutrition treats for breeding?
I try to make sure I keep the breeding females eating as much as possible, to keep their weight up between clutches, with plenty of calcium, and a multivitamin once a week.
(06-15-2012, 09:53 PM)Ram Wrote: How many eggs can you expect from one go?
Typically, there are two eggs per clutch, with 4-6 clutches per year.
(06-15-2012, 09:53 PM)Ram Wrote: How long does it take for the eggs to hatch?
Incubation normally takes from 34 days to add long as over 70 days I've heard, based on the incubation temperature. The warmer the eggs, the quicker the hatch. I've incubated around 85F, and I'm averaging 46 days until hatching at this point.
Yes, the parents are not at all necessary after the eggs are laid.
