Leopard geckos - Breeding etc

[Andy]

I was given two leo's about a year ago (male and female), the owner just didnt have the time for them anymore! (Lucky me)
He said they were about two years old (or three) and they had had unsuccessful mating the previous season due to the female being to small I think.
Last season I was expecting eggs (not really knowing what I would do with them) but all I really got were what looked like eggs but soggy like the shell was just rubber. I got 4 of these one of which was in the vermaculite house but the rest in the poop corner. Not actually sure what they were but they really looked like eggs and were about 2cm long (diddnt look at all like poop).

Ok with a new season ahead how do I know if they are even mating?
Another thing was are females meant to be smaller than males? My female is a fair bit shorter and thiner but had a fatter tail!

 

[WhyTeDraGon]

Some males tend to have longer, more muscular bodies than females.
Look at the vent area, if you see 2 bumps on the sides, it's a male, if not...female. If you need help with this, send me a PM.
I used to breed Leo's, and found it very easy. I would simply place the male in my females tank, let them cohabitate for awhile, and sometimes I witnessed a mating...othertimes I just checked the females belly for eggs. Give the female a nest box with moist vermiculite/perlite. I used a wipe box with a hole in the front. I almost always knew when my females were going to lay by their behavior. They'll spend alot more time in their nest box, and start digging hours to minutes before they lay. Then a few hours later I would go and check, and there would be 2 perfect eggs.

Anyway, it's not really that hard. If you do try again, and have no success...I would try with another pair, or another male or female.

I dont know what that was you described as a possible egg, but it could have been one that was reabsorbed or broken.

Best of luck, and keep us posted!

PS: You could go ahead and introduce them...as long as they are kept warm..brumation isnt all that necessary.

 

[Andy]

Hmm they live together anyway, I will see about creating a better places to hide. For the nest is it better off in the warmer side or the cooler side?
I am going to order some more decorations and hides etc, what are your recomendations?
hmm also with substrate what is best? I have calci sand (glo style) but its getting a thin now (from cleaning) and have run out of supplies.

cheers