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minno · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: gecko mating

anybody got any tips to "encourage" my cresties to mate?
they all over 1 year old, all above the weight n its 1 male to 2 females, but nothing seems to happen so just need some tips on what people usually make sure of?

Geordiegirl · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject:

I'm sure that they will mate when they are ready to without any problems. Most people are cooling their cresties at this time of year (shorter days and slightly cooler temperatures) and they will begin to breed again around March to April when the days get longer and the temperatures rise a little again.

Failing that you can always try candles and slow music for them. Smile

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minno · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

haha already tried candles and barry white lol did nothing, strange thing is the bigger female occasionall has bumps above her vents that look like eggs but then it dissapears for a month or so then looks like its there again lol

Jase · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you should start digging!
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minno · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject:

lol why me dig?
she doesnt seem 2 b doing anything tho and she doesnt look that swollen just every now n then u can see the lump a lil

Jase · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject:

If she seems like she has eggs in her then doesn't and this occurs on a monthly cycle then she may be hiding the eggs from you Wink

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Phil1988 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

Yeah I would agree, if she gets fat once a month and then thins out again she might be laying them and then the next month having more.

PaulG · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject:

What they said.

But they will get on with it when they want to! Wink

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negri · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 585

best to empty the tank and gently move the substrate around the edge of the viv .

you might find that she has laid eggs already
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minno · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject:

everything was gutted over the weekend n nothing in there, used 2 have a clear view of the floor in my viv so you could see if anything is being disturbed.