leos not breeding

the funky gecko

the funky gecko

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So almost 2 years ago I decided to get a male and female leo to breed, now flash forward two years and I'm trying to breed my titan (male bold stripe bell) and my fluffnut (female Mack snow). Their both about a year and a half. The female (probably my smartest and fattest gecko) weighs about 55-60 grams and my male (the most stubborn) weighs 50 grams. I've put them in a box for three days, once a day for 20 mins and nothing happens. The first day Titan a least vibrated his tail like a normal male in front of a female but the last two days nothing. Yes I've been watching them whole time. Are there not breeding because its not the right time of year? My friend wants me and her to have a stand a the reptile expo but alone she won't have enough snakes to sell. So what do I do to make titan and fluffnut breed (soft music:roll:)? Thanks for any help.
 
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acpart

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Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, this is not breeding season for most leopard geckos. Most females aren't ovulating. I generally put my geckos together mid-January (no one is usually ovulating then either), get my first eggs some time in Feb. and have the first hatches anywhere from the end of March to May. Even if the females are ovulating, the male will not necessarily get it done in 20 minutes. Leave them together for a couple of days.

Aliza
 
the funky gecko

the funky gecko

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acpart said:
Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, this is not breeding season for most leopard geckos. Most females aren't ovulating. I generally put my geckos together mid-January (no one is usually ovulating then either), get my first eggs some time in Feb. and have the first hatches anywhere from the end of March to May. Even if the females are ovulating, the male will not necessarily get it done in 20 minutes. Leave them together for a couple of days.

Aliza
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So a few days? How am I supposed to know they bred? Plus I don't have a extra tank big enough for them.
 
Russellm0704

Russellm0704

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Maybe wait until next year when you have more space and supplies? I honestly do not put my males in with my females until I see visible ovulations on my females. It is not something you want to force and it is out of season.
 
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