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 Major question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how many eggs do creted geckos lay because i am think about getting another crested so i can breed them but not until my crested is full grown.
07/18/07  03:52pm

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   Message To: Bubba13   In reference to Message Id: 1364393


 Major question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will lay clutches of 2 eggs each. They can lay close to every month of the year, but it is recommended that you only breed so the females lays eggs for only 6-9 months. There should be a "cooling" period where the female is allowed to rest, not lay eggs, and build back up calcium reserves. This should last anywhere from 3 to 6 months. Be sure she is about 32-35 grams before breeding her. 35 grams or more is best.



07/18/07  04:29pm

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   Message To: Bubba13   In reference to Message Id: 1364393


 Major question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Salzy gave a lot of great advice, but there’s something I want to ad--
Right now I have two females laying and am up to 6 babies (just at the moment) and 8 eggs. This is because females can retain sperm for up to 8 months (usually 4-6). Be sure you are prepared for lots of babies. I have several cages, have to prepare lots of Crested Gecko Diet, and spend lots of money on crickets. Also, I would make sure you have a place for babies BEFORE you start breeding. Because Cresteds have become so popular and lots of people are breeding them, it can be really hard to find homes for them. Thus far I’ve always found homes (some require shipping across the U.S.), but in case I don’t I found a (trustworthy!!) place near me that will buy them (for cheap, but still..) and re-sell them. Breeding is lots of fun, but between cages, cleaning, feeding, keeping breeding females in tip-top shape, and placing babies, it’s a lot more work than a lot of people expect! Not saying you can’t do it, just making sure you’re prepared :)
07/25/07  03:49am

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Bubba13
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   Message To: Blueflame   In reference to Message Id: 1373648


 Major question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

can the babies be put in tubs.
08/14/07  01:38pm


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