Buckskin Rhacodactylus?

Question

I have a crested gecko {Rhacodactylus} who is about six months old. She's worth about 200 dollars because she has red spots, she is fully healthy, and she is a breedable female. I'm thinking of breeding her, as it'd get good money, but first off;;would I have to put the male in the tank, or the female into the male's? Should I change her diet? Are there certain things that would stress her?

Answer 1

You can place the male with her or vice versa. It doesn't matter. Also, don't breed her yet. She isn't old enough. Females generally need to be around 12 months before attempting to breed(although, it is recommended that they be slightly older, around 14-15 months)
Otherwise, it may not take and can cause stress on your female.
You don't really need to change the diet. Just make sure they are getting what they need.
Just do some reading, search for caresheets. They will tell you everything you need to know.
There is some good information here...

http://www.pangeareptile.com/id52.htm

Good Luck!

Answer 2

There are several things you need to be careful of...

1. Age - best not to breed her until she is about a year as she's too small and it will take alot out of her. Also make sure she's a good weight (30-35g +) and in good health.

2. Any new gecko you buy should be quarantined. This is easy and just involves keeping it separately for usually 3 months to make sure that there are no hidden illnesses that develop that could be passed on to your existing little one. You also have to be careful that you wash hands between handling so you don't pass anything between them. The chances of there being anything are low but better safe than sorry. :)

3. Before breeding and after you need to up the calcium and vitamin intake of the female. She will use alot of calcium in producing the eggs and if she isn't properly supplemented she could get metabolic bone disease or could have problems laying and become egg bound. This is really important.

4. Good luck! And be prepared for extra cresties as they're way too cute and you'll probably want to keep them all :D

Luckily you already have a female as they are much harder to come by than males. That means you should be able to find a really nice male to pair her with to get some stunning babies.

Answer 3

hey there. my bf has been breeding rhacodactylus ciliatus for almost 10 years now.

what most people dont' realize is that they form deep attachments and will mate for life. we once purchased a lot of 15 breeder geckos and the guy just threw them together without telling us who went with who. we could actual tell who was mated with who by the way they reacted to one another. it was so beautiful when they were finally reunited with the correct mate. they would snuggle together on the class without any space between them. we've had females beat the tar out of a new male and refuse to breed after their old male died.

pick a beautiful boy (probably a dalmation) that will bring out her traits and put them in a new cage at the same time. leave them together forever after that. they will breed when the time is right. you'll know when they are breeding because they chirp and squeak during the night. keep some of the substrate moist and she will bury her eggs in it. she'll lay 2 at a time several times over the course of the season.

have fun!

Answer 4

hi there
as far as i know u need to put him in with her less stress on her and u don't need to change her diet till u see them mating once u see them mating i would get so high fat insects ..like butter worms and as such.. having egg inside her will take alot out of her...
we breed beardies and this is what we do .. and when she does lay the eggs keep up the high fat diet till she gets her weight back to normal... hope this helps and good luck...