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Breeding Leopard Geckos
catxsimpleman
Feb 05, 2004 10:03 AM
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paradisio
Feb 05, 2004 12:04 PM
Breeding...
Obviously requires a male and a female...
Generally they reach breeding age at about one year, but is more dependent on weight. I think some breeders breed them at about 40 grams, but I would wait till about 50-60 grams... As pregnancy takes lots of fat/nutrition.
The term for pregant reptiles is gravid.
Males have 2 sexual organs, these are referred to as the hemepenis or something like that. I wouldn't trust me on the spelling of that.
To tell the difference between male and female you look on the underside, you won't be able to tell until they are a few months old though. The male will have a v shaped line of pores by his tail along with 2 large buldges. The female has none of these.
As far as telling if they are breeding, it should be obvious. The male will get on top of the female and his hip will be under hers. They mate fairly quickly (less than a minute IIRC.)
Females lay clutches of eggs, 2 at a time for I think a year or so before they need to mate again; but I don't have much experience with that.
The sex of the baby is dependent on temperature only.
Thats all I know
