breeding

[pigslayer]

im having a real issue with getting more infertile than fertile eggs,i really dont know what im doing wrong i have about 30 something females about 8 males i know who i want to breed to who,dont know if they are breeding,i cycle the males through weekly and if anybody has any suggestions or how they do their thing let me know

 

[CountGecko]

Are you 100% positive the eggs are infertile? I've had eggs that didn't look fertile but turn out to be, it can take up to 2 weeks so don't throw them away unless they heavily deflate/mold and keep in mind to much or not enough water can cause mold and dents. Do you have the right amount of water? usually most breeders use point 8 parts water to 1 part vermiculite.

When breeding males rub their sent on the floor, he will start vibrating his tail and then he bites the females tail. He will then move up to grab her neck and shift his tail under hers to mate. Females Should weigh 50 grams and have penty of Caluim. Long as the female is ovulating she should accept the male.

 

[Hilde]

How old are the females? They have a limited, somewhat short reproductive life - roughly 100 fertile eggs in a lifetime.

 

[pigslayer]

Are you 100% positive the eggs are infertile? I've had eggs that didn't look fertile but turn out to be, it can take up to 2 weeks so don't throw them away unless they heavily deflate/mold and keep in mind to much or not enough water can cause mold and dents. Do you have the right amount of water? usually most breeders use point 8 parts water to 1 part vermiculite.

When breeding males rub their sent on the floor, he will start vibrating his tail and then he bites the females tail. He will then move up to grab her neck and shift his tail under hers to mate. Females Should weigh 50 grams and have penty of Caluim. Long as the female is ovulating she should accept the male.

i never throw eggs after they are laid,i always give them a chance to make it,next i dont breed females until i see ovulation(white spots in belly).
I use .8 x 1 ratio and i use perlite

 

[acpart]

Could you say a little more about what's happening with your eggs? Are they being laid like big water balloons, or molding or shriveling? What temps are you incubating at and what type of incubator do you have?

Aliza

 

[pigslayer]

Could you say a little more about what's happening with your eggs? Are they being laid like big water balloons, or molding or shriveling? What temps are you incubating at and what type of incubator do you have?

Aliza

ive been getn eggs long and skinny,water balloon eggs,good eggs that collapse withn 30 to 35 days,incubating at 79 and im using hovabator 1602

 

[acpart]

I'm not saying this will definitely take care of the problem but try raising your temps about a degree or two in case it's getting down too low. Make sure the females are well supplemented with calcium. I've been using Repashy Calcium plus and have been very happy with the results. Are you using another thermostat with the Hobovator? If not, the temps may be less steady than you think and dipping lower than you think.

Aliza

 

[pigslayer]

I'm not saying this will definitely take care of the problem but try raising your temps about a degree or two in case it's getting down too low. Make sure the females are well supplemented with calcium. I've been using Repashy Calcium plus and have been very happy with the results. Are you using another thermostat with the Hobovator? If not, the temps may be less steady than you think and dipping lower than you think.

Aliza

yeah im using a helix with it

 

[CountGecko]

Try 82 vs 79 I notice the eggs do better the warmer the temp. After around 24 days you can raise the temp higher since the sex has all ready been determined.

Also warmer the temp the faster the eggs will hatch, imo the less time the gecko is in the egg the lower the risk of the egg failing. At 79 it will prob take 60 plus days to hatch, my first few clutches of the year were incubated at a solid 82.5 and hatched in 48 -49 days. My most recent clutches were temp sexed for female for the first 24 days and were slowly raised to 88 degrees so it should take even less time for them to hatch.

 

[pigslayer]

Try 82 vs 79 I notice the eggs do better the warmer the temp. After around 24 days you can raise the temp higher since the sex has all ready been determined.

Also warmer the temp the faster the eggs will hatch, imo the less time the gecko is in the egg the lower the risk of the egg failing. At 79 it will prob take 60 plus days to hatch, my first few clutches of the year were incubated at a solid 82.5 and hatched in 48 -49 days. My most recent clutches were temp sexed for female for the first 24 days and were slowly raised to 88 degrees so it should take even less time for them to hatch.

can anyone else verify raising the temps up after so many days and still getn females

 

[CountGecko]

Its on Ron trempers page wouldn't think he'd lie LEOPARDGECKO.COM | Color FAQ Personally I wouldn't raise them to 90, higher chance of heat stress... just my opinion though.

 

[Allee Toler]

I keep my eggs at 81F for 30 days, then slowly raise them to 87F. 1 degree a day. They hatched out on day 50.

 

[pigslayer]

I keep my eggs at 81F for 30 days, then slowly raise them to 87F. 1 degree a day. They hatched out on day 50.

no im not sayn anyone lieing its just after so many days i raise heat once i get new eggs they will be incubating at a higher temp

 

[Allee Toler]

I wasn't saying you were lying, I was stating my personal method. If you do raise the temps you need to do it slowly.

 

[CountGecko]

Same here, I'm not trying to be condescended just saying what I think on the matter its up to the individual to decide which route is best ;-)