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I have just started breeding my geckos, and I think that I have a gravid female. Are there any sure signs of that, other than the fact that she has gotten very plump she is acting a little bit listless in the tank. Any advice would be appreciated.

Well, when the eggs get larger you can usually see the "bumps" clearly in their bellies as they move about the cage. Depending on the coloration of your gecko holding it up to the light you can sometimes see the eggs looking like big kidneys through her body mass. (Obviously don't burn the gecko on the light, use caution or a flashlight and this is easier the lighter the color of the gecko.)

What wonders me is you said she is listless... that would hardly describe my female when she is gravid, in fact she gets much more territorial and crazy. Make sure you are feeding her enough and she's got good calcium reserves. Keep observing her and see if you can get a weight on her. Keep us updated.
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0.1 Albino Leo Gecko
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Great, Thanks for the help. I put a small incandescent lamp over the tank, it is about 45 gal, tall, to warm it up a bit and she is definately showing improvement in her activity. She isn't quite that pronounced yet but she is holding good body mass. I have been feeding her assorted Baby food supplemented with Calcium and D3, and I have been alternating that with CGD and she seems to be taking pretty well.

You really shouldn't be breeding when still feeding babyfood. It simply does not have the complete nutrition and protein balance that she needs. The breeding process is very hard on her body.

Feed her exclusively CGD every other day when she is breeding. This will ensure proper health.
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0.1 Albino Leo Gecko
0.1 Crested Gecko
1.0 Dear Boyfriend
Departed: Harvey and Spock

Thank you for the suggestion.