Do they eat the hatchlings?

[vierfleck]

Hello,

got a pair,female was gravid,she laid the eggs,but i dont find it.So i hope they hatch in the cage.Now i ask myself,do they eat their babies?

Best

Matthias

 

[NathanSoto]

I dont know what kind of gecko you have but yes most can and sometimes do, they may also eat the eggs as well.

 

[vierfleck]

Hello NathanSoto,

i thought it was no doubt,which geckos i mean,when i post it in the Aeluroscalabotes felinus section.:roll:

I know,most species will eat the babies,but what about A.felinus?

Best

Matthias

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

I've never personally had an issue with felinus eating their young. But I do recall an old post where (I think it was Marcus) said that he had experienced it. Again, with eating their eggs, I've never had that happen (that I know of). But I have had females reabsorb their eggs on more than one occasion.

 

[vierfleck]

Hello Ethan,

thanks for your answer.

So theres nothing to do for me,except waiting and hoping.

Best

Matthias

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Matthias, I have a much better success rate hatching outside of the viv than if left in situ. You may want to dig around a bit and see if you can find the eggs and take them out.

 

[NathanSoto]

Hello NathanSoto,

i thought it was no doubt,which geckos i mean,when i post it in the Aeluroscalabotes felinus section.:roll:

I know,most species will eat the babies,but what about A.felinus?

Best

Matthias

Haha sorry vierfleck, i clicked on it in the new posts area and failed to notice that A.felinus was the section, but best of luck with the felinus.