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How does the common leopard gecko reproduce?

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Learn to breed leopard geckos from Ron Tremper. ... Leopard gecko females lay eggs 16 to 22 days after copulation. Once a breeding season begins, ... The most common containers used for leopard gecko egg incubation are plastic deli cups or shoeboxes filled with 1 to 2 inches of vermiculite or perlite. read more

Most geckos are oviparous, meaning they reproduce by laying eggs. Females generally lay one or two eggs in a clutch. Most species reproduce once per year, although some like the leopard or tokay gecko may produce four to six clutches per year. Females deposit their eggs in protected locations under rocks, logs or tree bark. read more

Common leopard geckos typically feed on cockroaches, crickets, mealworms, kingworms, scorpions, centipedes, spiders, and beetles. They also eat the skin they shed on a monthly basis. Experts believe that the skin is a source of vitamins and protein necessary for growth. read more

One is that in the wild, common leopard geckos eat their shed skin so there is no trace that the common leopard gecko was there. The other theory is that eating the shed skin is a means for obtaining protein and other vitamins for growth. read more

Live-bearing geckos are classified in the subfamily Diplodactylinae. Endemic to New Zealand and New Caledonia, they include the jewelled gecko, Auckland green gecko, cloudy gecko and goldstripe gecko. Ovoviviparous females typically reproduce once per year, giving birth to twins during the summer months. read more

Sacramento herpetologist and leopard gecko breeder Steve Sykes advises exercising caution when putting male and female geckos together for breeding purposes. Males grow faster and get heavier than females, but both geckos should weigh at least 45 grams before reproducing, he says. read more

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