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I've read that female geckos lay infertile eggs, but I have three adult females and they have never layed any eggs. They have been in a tank with one of my males since they were babies, and they have never shown any interest in mating either. Are they abnormal? Just thought I'd get some opinions. thanks!
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7 Leos
Milo(my male) Mongo, Raptor,and Spaz
Popeye and Boo(named after Monster's Inc. Character)
and Pumpkin the Patternless

1 dog
Baby (Peekapoo)

1 Cat
Mr. Kitty

1 Hedgehog
Chronic

How long have you had the geckos? I'm assuming you are positive in regard to their gender. I know it is hard to be patient when you plan on having eggs, but perhaps they just aren't ready yet. Depending on where you live, it may still be winter... so sometimes raising the temperature and increasing the amount of light will help them think it's spring.

As far as your question about infertile eggs, it is not unusual for first time egg layers, first clutch of the season, or occasionally for virgin geckos, especially if they are housed in proximity to a male or other breeding geckos.
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Marcia McGuiness
Golden Gate Geckos
www.goldengategeckos.com

I've had my adults for about two years now, I got them from my fiance's brother. My juvies Boo and Popeye I've had since April, and my baby pumkin has been with us since Sept. The wierd thing is though none of my adult females have ever laid any eggs, infertile or fertile. Is that odd? I am not really in a rush for them to breed, I just want to know if there is something wrong. As for your question about sex, I know Mongo, Raptor, and Spaz are female. I am almost positive that Milo is a male. However my baby pumpkin has huge swells by his tail and last I looked Milo's weren't that big. Does size vary from gecko to gecko? Thanks for all your help.
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7 Leos
Milo(my male) Mongo, Raptor,and Spaz
Popeye and Boo(named after Monster's Inc. Character)
and Pumpkin the Patternless

1 dog
Baby (Peekapoo)

1 Cat
Mr. Kitty

1 Hedgehog
Chronic

Usually if a gecko is a male, it is very obvious... especially if he is an adult. He will have two very well defined hemipene lobes just below his vent, right where the tail starts. He will also have a very pronounced chevron shaped row of pre-anal pores just above the vent. They will be raised, and appear to have dark centers.

Sometimes females have these pores, but they are very slight, and they can also have a kind of "puffy" area where the male's hemipenes would be. This can be confusing sometimes. Maybe all of your adults are female. (???)

Here is a link with some pretty good pictures that show the difference between males and females:
www.reptilecare.com/leopardgender.htm
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Marcia McGuiness
Golden Gate Geckos
www.goldengategeckos.com