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hey i put my friends female leo in my big males cage she is about two years old and has a huge tail. my male is about one year and 2 months old and is big for its age. when i put her in he kinda looked at her and then he wiggled the tip of his tail really fast but and he niped at her a little but i dont think any breeding happened and they have been in seperate hidinplaces on either side of the cage it has been about for days is there anything i can do to get them to breed. thanx alot matt
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Matt G
1.1 jax chameleon
1.0 veild chameleon
1.5leopard gex(1 tang)
1.2 fire belly toads
2.1 golden gex
1.0 bearded dragon

be patient give them some time, its not really breeding season anymore (starts again in feb). I heard some people sucessfully breed leos throughout the year by keeping stable temps throughout the year. But its best to give them a period of cooling to ensure great breeding for the next year. If they did breed maybe they did it at night when you weren't there to see them, since they are nocturnal.

Ccappy brings up a good point that it’s not the breeding season right now. How did the female react to the male’s advances? If she continues to eat well, I don’t see a problem with just leaving them together, until she is noticeably gravid. Just keep a real close eye on them to make sure everyone is doing well, and that no one is overly aggressive. Another option would be to re-introduce them again in a few months and see how things go. Best of luck!

DaveCable

If the they did breed, the female will probaly have eggs beteen 15-22 days. To check for eggs, look underneath the female. Another thing, my geckos usually breed in the evening, or as soon as I turn of the light. If you didn't witness the breeding, check if they are licking their vents.