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I Have a male crestie and possible outlets for babies if i were to begin breeding him just had some ?'s to know what i might be getting myself into.Ill try to get some pictures up of my boy but i think with his colors he could make beautiful babies. Sry Bout the length, Thanx in Advance on any advice.Just copy and paste if u want.

How do you know when a Crestie is sexually mature?

How many eggs are in an average clutch?

How many times do they lay a year?

Best breeding Setup?

What are the best breeding Conditions?(heating lighting humidity ect...)

Do cresties need to cooled for successful clutch?

Whats a comfortable size enclosure for a breeding trio?

Whats the best diet for a grvid Female and female that has recently laid.

What temps should the eggs be incubated at and whats the best way to do this?

Also what are the temps for cresties to determine the sex of the clutch?

Can a breeding trio be kept together or should the male be removed after confirmed pregnancy or gravidness(is that word?)lol..

Best way to provide water for cresties in general?

How hard are hatchlings to care for?

Can I Keep the hatchlings together?

What is the best diet to give the hatchlings and what is the proper sized pray?

What is the best setup for hatchling?Substarte/enclosure size

Is it worth breeding for money on a small scale(dont mean to sound harsh or greedy just wondering if its a worthy investment?)

Any thing else that I might consider would also be helpful thanx for all yoour time.
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0.1.0. Green Iguana (Ziggy)
0.1.0. Bearded Dragon (Dina)aka Ms.Piggy
1.0.0. Mali Uromastyx (unnamed)(rescue)
1.0.0. Crested Gecko (Ilik)
1.0.0. Leopard Gecko (Kirby)
1.0.0. Veiled Chameleon (Diablo)
0.0.1. Eastern Painted Turtle (Piccasso)
0.0.1. Common Snapping Turtle (Spike)
0.0.1. Red Eared Slider (Yoda)(rescue)
0.1.0. Amel Corn Snake (Lattice)
0.0.1. Pixie Frog (Tank)
1.0.0. Chinese Dwarf Hamster (unnamed)
0.0.11. Hermit Crabs (unnamed)
0.0.2. Goldfish
0.0.2. African Dwarf Frogs (unnamed)
0.0.7. Assorted Tropical Fish
0.2.0. Dogs(Brandie & Molly)
1.1.1. Birds

i'm not going to go into detail seeing as how every last question you posted on here is very easily found on the forum and other websites. but will give simple answers to your questions ( these are all what i do, and a few things are my OPINIONS)
How do you know when a Crestie is sexually mature?
25 grams or more
( some say 30G ) it can be done at a lower weight but is not easy on the geckos and will be best if you wait until atleast this weight

How many eggs are in an average clutch?
2

How many times do they lay a year?
very easily 8-10 times ( try to avoid breeding for atleast 1 month out of the year)

Best breeding Setup?
whatever is easiest for you to care for.... i use a thin layer of eco earth

What are the best breeding Conditions?(heating lighting humidity ect...)
no additional lighting is needed if the temperature is right. 72-80 degrees is suitable
humidity can be achieved during watering

Do cresties need to cooled for successful clutch?
no

Whats a comfortable size enclosure for a breeding trio?
20-30 gallons. ( 58gt)

Whats the best diet for a grvid Female and female that has recently laid.
crested gecko diet and gut loaded crickets dusted with calcium
What temps should the eggs be incubated at and whats the best way to do this?
74 degrees ( or close)
Also what are the temps for cresties to determine the sex of the clutch?
temperature sexing has not been mastered or determined to be possible to conrol.

Can a breeding trio be kept together or should the male be removed after confirmed pregnancy or gravidness(is that word?)lol..
i always remove mine just to relieve stress on the female

Best way to provide water for cresties in general?
no water dish is needed, a light spraying 2 times a day should suffice

How hard are hatchlings to care for?
generally quite easy

Can I Keep the hatchlings together?
yes, depending on the enclosure, 1-4 ( or more) but i try to keep it to 1-2 so it is easier to monitor individuals

What is the best diet to give the hatchlings and what is the proper sized pray?
crested gecko diet in my opinion./small crickets that are dusted
What is the best setup for hatchling?Substarte/enclosure size
thin eco earth, 5 gallon enclosure or 16-20qt container

Is it worth breeding for money on a small scale(dont mean to sound harsh or greedy just wondering if its a worthy investment?)
only if you start out with high end cresteds.
selling low end cresteds will atleast support your hobby in general and keep your geckos in their proper living environment. the problem that comes with higher end cresteds is trying to get into the market succesfully and get the price you are looking for.

Any thing else that I might consider would also be helpful thanx for all yoour time.

I realize many of the questions were answered by the person that posted before me, but here they are again to really drill it home.

How do you know when a Crestie is sexually mature?
Males are ready for breeding 20-25g, as long as they’re big enough to not be pushed around by the female(s).

Females are ready at 35g , granted they can be breed a little below that; but it isn't recommended. First year females and under-weight females are notorious for bad clutches.

How many eggs are in an average clutch?
2.

How many times do they lay a year?
8-11 times. At least a month’s rest, two is better – and that’s if the female is in good shape. If she begins losing too much weight (she will naturally be thinner post-lay); separating for a month or more to recover is advised.

Best breeding Setup?
Largish tubs (we use 58q), plenty of hide spots, and a nest box.

What are the best breeding Conditions?(heating lighting humidity ect...)
Lower 70s to 80, same light and humidity (spraying once to twice a day. The heat in the house now that it’s winter tends to dry them out quite a bit more than normal, adjust your own spraying accordingly) as normal have proven just fine for us.

Do cresties need to cooled for successful clutch?
No, and cooling can actually be detrimental to your breeding plans.

Whats a comfortable size enclosure for a breeding trio?
58q is plenty of room for up to 1.3 or 4.

Whats the best diet for a grvid Female and female that has recently laid.
Crested Gecko Diet and dusted insects (if she will eat them).

What temps should the eggs be incubated at and whats the best way to do this?
Temperatures for incubating Cresteds are pretty forgiving, mid 70s-ish with mildly fluctuating temps are adequate.

Also what are the temps for cresties to determine the sex of the clutch?
Good luck.

Can a breeding trio be kept together or should the male be removed after confirmed pregnancy or gravidness(is that word?)lol..
We keep ours together and the nobody is worse for the wear.

Best way to provide water for cresties in general?
Misting the sides of the cage at night is fine. A dish of water can even be offered if it makes you feel better, or you feel it’s too dry in your house (winter heat can dry stuff out very quickly).

How hard are hatchlings to care for?
Not very.

Can I Keep the hatchlings together?
Yes, you can keep a couple to several together depending on the size of the enclosure.

What is the best diet to give the hatchlings and what is the proper sized pray?
Crested Gecko Diet. Prey should be no longer/larger than the width of the hatchling’s head.

What is the best setup for hatchling?Substarte/enclosure size
Some people use KritterKeepers. Check out Anthony Caponetto's site for "Rhac Racks."

Is it worth breeding for money on a small scale(dont mean to sound harsh or greedy just wondering if its a worthy investment?)
High-end, high-end, high-end. Low-end Cresteds won’t get you very far.

All, or nearly all, of these questions could have been answered by reading “Rhacodactylus: The Complete Guide to their Selection and Care” by Philippe de Vosjoli, Frank Fast, and Allen Repashy; or a search of previous posts. Honestly, if you have this many questions, some reading/research on your own should be considered.
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I know it sounds like i havent done any research but i have but i just wanted to know first hand with interaction because sometimes people run into problem so forth and so on and some books n sites say diferent things but thank you so much for taking time out to answer the questions i asked.
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0.1.0. Green Iguana (Ziggy)
0.1.0. Bearded Dragon (Dina)aka Ms.Piggy
1.0.0. Mali Uromastyx (unnamed)(rescue)
1.0.0. Crested Gecko (Ilik)
1.0.0. Leopard Gecko (Kirby)
1.0.0. Veiled Chameleon (Diablo)
0.0.1. Eastern Painted Turtle (Piccasso)
0.0.1. Common Snapping Turtle (Spike)
0.0.1. Red Eared Slider (Yoda)(rescue)
0.1.0. Amel Corn Snake (Lattice)
0.0.1. Pixie Frog (Tank)
1.0.0. Chinese Dwarf Hamster (unnamed)
0.0.11. Hermit Crabs (unnamed)
0.0.2. Goldfish
0.0.2. African Dwarf Frogs (unnamed)
0.0.7. Assorted Tropical Fish
0.2.0. Dogs(Brandie & Molly)
1.1.1. Birds