How often do female crested geckos lay infertile eggs?
Female healthy adult geckos will lay eggs every 30-45 days, usually in a clutch of two eggs. This can happen year-round, though, after 7-9 clutches, there’s typically a dormant period of 10-12 weeks before the process starts up again.
How long are crested geckos fertile?
Simply putting an adult male and female together in the same enclosure will result in copulation within days, if not hours. Adult crested geckos will begin a natural breeding cycle lasting roughly eight to nine months starting in the spring and continuing through fall.
What do you do with infertile gecko eggs?
Do you need a incubator for leopard gecko eggs? Gecko eggs need to be incubated to be healthy and safe. You will need to have an incubator ready before your gecko lays eggs so you can transfer the eggs quickly once they’re laid. You can purchase an incubator at the store.
What do bad crested gecko eggs look like?
Crested gecko eggs can look fertile and healthy for some period before it turns bad during the incubation period. Bad eggs are usually described as moldy, smelly, leaking, discolored, and so on. Although there is nothing that can be done to bad eggs. You should incubate them until they stink or hatch.
At what age should you stop breeding crested geckos?
Most people breeding crested geckos stop after 2-3 years.
How humid should crested gecko eggs be?
Crested geckos eggs can be incubated whether in a room or an incubator. For successful hatching, you will need to ensure constant temperatures and humidity inside and close to the incubator. The optimum temperature and humidity for incubating crested geckos eggs are 68-80oF and 85-90%, respectively.
Do crested gecko eggs get soft before they hatch?
The eggs are usually soft at first, and it gets hard after the first few days that it is laid. During the incubation period, some eggs can grow bigger, and you will notice some sweat or dent before it starts hatching. A crested gecko egg is usually small and flexible.
