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minno Key Member

Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 376 Location: nottingham
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 11:01 pm Post subject: mating |
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ok so i have 2 females and 1 male, they have been living together in the shop 4 about 9 months they are about a year old each, now he said hes never had eggs, and i would like to have some, so what should i do to incourage them to mate(other than moodlighting and barry white) |
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Xx_JoJo_xX Captivebred Communist

Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 1224 Location: North-East, England
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:12 am Post subject: |
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I dont kno much bout it as u probly already know lol but just wondered, do you know the weights of them at all? _________________
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Paulk Key Member
Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 253 Location: essex
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:19 am Post subject: |
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I'm sure that given the right conditions, i.e. heat, light, humidity, food etc, they will mate. Are you sure they are Male and Female (just checking).
Like i've said if they have the right environment they will breed, good luck and let us know how you get on! _________________ Beardies are the way!
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Geordiegirl CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 581 Location: Newcastle
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Depending on their weight they are probably a little too young to mate at just a year old. From what I have read on various forums people seem to think it is best not to mate your geckos until the female is 35g.
I'm sure your geckos will eventually 'get it on' without any help on your part and eggs will follow shortly.  _________________
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Scott W Site Admin

Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:53 am Post subject: Re: mating |
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minno wrote: | so what should i do to incourage them to mate(other than moodlighting and barry white) |
yep that may work
Other than that you need to do NOTHING what so ever, they will breed when they are ready. One thing I would ensure is that you keep a nest box in the viv at all times and check that it's not too wet (just slightly damp, NO excess water and kinda loose / crumbly in texture, TOO wet is worse than too dry).
Make sure you keep the calcium intake up (CGD is great) and just check the nest box each week. _________________
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minno Key Member

Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 376 Location: nottingham
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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scott iv just got some CGD, with that i think im mixing it 2 wet but should i put it in every night? it seems to be going but if theres 3 in there then 1 might b gettin there b4 the other 2 ect? |
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Scott W Site Admin

Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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I mix mine as runny as water, it's thickens slowly over a few hours.
You can offer as much as you wish.
Here's some of mine enjoying it
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Xx_JoJo_xX Captivebred Communist

Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 1224 Location: North-East, England
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:21 am Post subject: |
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I love those pics, Scott!  _________________
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Cleef CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Merseyside, UK
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, great feeding frenzy pics. Like the second one brutal tactics _________________ Steve P |
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Scott W Site Admin

Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:45 am Post subject: |
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thanks... I love feeding time the best, it's the easiest time to observe everything is going well in each viv. _________________
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