Male isn't interested.

Speeno

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After a few weeks of keeping my male and female leopard geckos together, no eggs were forming but she was still ovulating. I took my female out of the males tank and put her back in her own, after a few days I introduced them again because I noticed a white circle with pink around it in her belly. The male rattled his tail and walked away, payin no attention to her, the female then walked over to him sniffed his vent and put her head under his vent, he rattled his tail then walked away again. He would occasionally sniff her vent and rattle his tail but then walk away to drink her water or stare at himself. The only thing I could think of is he is a infertile male, if anyone can help me out it will be greatly appreciated.:biggrin:
 

PoppyDear

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How old are these two?

Sometimes if they are too young, too different in size, etc. They won't want to mate. Some just don't and there is nothing you can do. But you can leave them alone and hope that copulation occurs whilst you are absent.

Did you introduce them in the females tank? Take everything out, wash it and rearrange it, then put them both in the tank at the same time.

I hope you get some eggs soon!
 

Speeno

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The female is 4 and the male is 3, they are both around the same size with the male being slightly fatter. He was brought into the females tank. I'll introduce them in my spare 10 gallon and see what happens.
 

PoppyDear

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Good idea, that is one of the only thing's you can do, unfortunately some just don't want to breed. You could still introduce in the female's tank as long as you clean everything.

Keep us posted!
 

Speeno

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Update: I put them together again, the male once again rattled his tail a few times as the female just followed him around and going under him, at one point he tried mounting her but then lost intrest and walked off. At this point I might give up and wait till next season.
 

PoppyDear

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She looks like she is ovulating! :D

Unfortunately the introduction is the only thing you can influence. If the gecko are of age and weight it is up to them whether to breed or not. It sounds like you are doing everything you can and are having very bad luck!

Let them be together for a few days and see how it goes, hopefully they breed. If not, the only thing you can do is wait unfortunately.

To insert pictures via phone, look to the right just above the white text box, it is the third to the last icon. :)

I am sorry you aren't having much luck here.
 

Speeno

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Another Update: Today I did a quick inspection on her tummy by putting her in a plastic shoe bin. I noticed a white circle that was surrounded by pink, it would shift positions in her underside when she moved. Is this signaling the end of ovulation or is this a egg beginning to grow? I couldn't get a good picture if it.
 

PoppyDear

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It could be either, you are just going to have to wait, keep your lay box in the tank and cross your fingers! :biggrin:
 
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