Keeping them as pets is quite enjoyable in itself, but if you really want to make your hobby exciting, you should try breeding leopard geckos. It is a whole new dimension from just collecting them.
It takes some work, so know that in advance. But if you’re willing to put in the effort, you will certainly reap the rewards. So much in fact that you will be forever hooked on it. That’s why so many people breed them today.
Obviously, you will need a gecko of each sex, but it helps if you have several females. It increases your chances of getting the job done quicker and produces more offspring. On the other hand, you might only want one female because you can selectively breed them to produce certain colors. Always choose the healthiest of the females for the male to mate with; those that are spry, colorful and have fat tails.
You need to provide a good place for the female to lay her eggs. That would be a humid hide for reptiles. Get one that has a removable top so you can easily manage it and make sure it stays humid inside. You do that by putting in some damp vermiculite. Provide multiple hides for multiple females, and place them over a heat mat.
Calcium is important during this time, so provide a small container of that. They will also need a vitamin supplement. If the female doesn’t get enough vitamins, she might eat the eggs. You can purchase supplements at an exotic pet store.
Soon after she lays her eggs, you will need to move them to a separate area, usually a plastic tub half full of vermiculite. You must be careful not to turn them or it will kill the egg. There is more information about that in the video below. It also explains how you might be able to affect the sex of the hatchling, and how to deal with the youngsters after they are born:
Surely you can see that breeding leopard geckos is not as hard as most people think. You just have to take a few steps and use precaution. There is even a good chance you can make some money with this hobby.
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