My female REFUSES to use her lay box. She is great at hiding her eggs in her bioactive enclosure and it makes it super difficult for me haha She actively avoids the lay box and has even laid UNDER it twice now. This season she even managed to completely hide 2 eggs from me, I never ever found them despite checking multiple times (like getting the eggs she laid a month later, etc) and they hatched in the enclosure! Boy was I surprised when I went to check on her and there was just a baby chilling on the ground! After a bit of searching I found the sibling and both are doing great now! It was a fun first year of breeding for me, I can't wait to start again next season! Still wishing you good luck on 1k! :D
Entered! I don’t even try with a lay box in bio active! They like to lay near the roots or under wood for protection! Maybe you can train her to just lay under the lay box? Haha!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos Man, that would be nice but she chooses a different spot almost every time haha I never even found the egg shells from the mystery babies! She hid those ones GOOD and I basically gutted as much of the tank as I could to attempt to find them! Tricky geckos!
I'm planning on getting into breeding crested geckos in the future when I have a better place, and this series has been SUPER helpful. I learn so much better from videos than long forum paragraphs, you are very good at explaining these things :). I have a question that I'm not sure you've answered before but I apologize if you have, how do you keep track of your geckos for breeding and otherwise? Do you use codes for babies and how do you decide what they are and mean? What do you use to keep track of their weights, children, parents, etc? (I was thinking a word document or spreadsheet for myself lol) I've seen breeders even use codes for tanks, different morphs, and on lay boxes. I'd love to made my own coding system instead of copying another breeder's and would love feedback on what you do! Stay awesome, man
My female started laying eggs at the age of 8 and every year since then around about June I find her buried under the substrate head first for 2 nights then ass first for 1 day to lay the eggs in her little hole in the ground, she will do this once a month up until October ... she's only one of 2 female cresties I own and both have their own tank and have never met
Awesome video and great information, thank you! I don't know if you're in the market for ideas for future videos, but I'd love to know when you recommend starting to pair geckos for a breeding season, as well as what weight males and females should be in relation to each other for successful breeding (for example, how much should a male weigh to be paired with a 60 g female). 1k
Always open to ideas! I have a video coming up on that soon! I’m also going to do a walkthrough on my breeding season! Just to kinda show my thought process and how I do things!
Another great video ! Some solid information! I have a yellow male created gecko. I saw a black female that I really like. If I breed a yellow male to a black female, what color will be the babies? Or this is a bad idea, I better stick with yellow to yellow, dark to dark ? Thank you Nick.
If you can, Yellow to yellow, dark to dark! They could for sure have beautiful babies! In some of my projects the colors don’t really make sense but I always make sure their morphs line up!
Hi, I have one question. Should gekos mate once per year or should I introduce male every month or so (period after femal layes 2 eggs and has enough weight again)?
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos sweet, thanks man! but do I need a lay box still or is that substrate fine? I have places they can go behind and dig etc. But no specific "box"
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos i already have a fully set up enclosure with reptibark and soil in the substrate but i dont have a gecko yet, should i maybe get a male so that the gecko doesnt dig around and accidentaly ingest any substrate?
Yes that’s an earlier layer for sure! It still doesn’t mean she’s ready to breed! If you plan on breeding wait till 45! Offer her some dusted crickets!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos yes I’m planning to breed when she’s 40 to 45 grams, I’m also buying a male roughly the same size as her. So when they are both older they will be ready to breed.
1k! Is it normal that your 40g female is sparatic and never been breed? We adopted her September 2, 2020 from a breeder downsizing. Then Halloween we noticed 2 eggs and nothing since. She did dip in weight when she laid but now she is at her heaviest.
Of course! I would get her come dusted crickets and try to get her to 50 though! Just to be safe for egg production! She may lay every month or just randomly!
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help, im cleaning my tank today and found 2 eggs, what do i do ? this is horrible . what the hell yu mean they can retain sperm?? who the hell does that. i took them out and put them in a round noose yougart container and put the lid on it. then put it back in the tank.. im buying another tank and seperating every one. i bought her when she was a baby last year, not knowing what i had yet. i already had 2 males every one is getting thier own tank. i already seperated the father to these eggs. im a first time owner. and have to say these guys are the best. . i also checked the eggs i see veins in one, but the other one i already see the silouet of the baby. maybe my mind is pretending . but idk. if they live i need to find good homes,, please let me know if im doing this rite. .thanks
You can always freeze the eggs if you aren’t ready for babies. Finding homes isn’t very easy. Just separate and when the females lay freeze the eggs! Also make sure you are weighing her, laying can be tough on the body!
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That gecko at the beginning is absolutely adorable. She deserves at least 1k fans ;)
Haha! Should I start her an only fans? 😂 You’re entered!!!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos hahaha yeSSSSs and the super chonky girl definitely needs one too. I love a fat potato geck 🦎💕
I need to do a video on her! She was fed only crickets for 2 YEARS and has actually lost about 10 grams since being with me and a proper diet 😂
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos jesus murphy. I've seen how fast and how much crickets make my juveniles grow i cant imagine how fat she must have been.
My female REFUSES to use her lay box. She is great at hiding her eggs in her bioactive enclosure and it makes it super difficult for me haha
She actively avoids the lay box and has even laid UNDER it twice now.
This season she even managed to completely hide 2 eggs from me, I never ever found them despite checking multiple times (like getting the eggs she laid a month later, etc) and they hatched in the enclosure! Boy was I surprised when I went to check on her and there was just a baby chilling on the ground! After a bit of searching I found the sibling and both are doing great now!
It was a fun first year of breeding for me, I can't wait to start again next season!
Still wishing you good luck on 1k! :D
Entered! I don’t even try with a lay box in bio active! They like to lay near the roots or under wood for protection! Maybe you can train her to just lay under the lay box? Haha!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos Man, that would be nice but she chooses a different spot almost every time haha
I never even found the egg shells from the mystery babies! She hid those ones GOOD and I basically gutted as much of the tank as I could to attempt to find them!
Tricky geckos!
They are clever as hell!
I'm planning on getting into breeding crested geckos in the future when I have a better place, and this series has been SUPER helpful. I learn so much better from videos than long forum paragraphs, you are very good at explaining these things :).
I have a question that I'm not sure you've answered before but I apologize if you have, how do you keep track of your geckos for breeding and otherwise? Do you use codes for babies and how do you decide what they are and mean? What do you use to keep track of their weights, children, parents, etc? (I was thinking a word document or spreadsheet for myself lol) I've seen breeders even use codes for tanks, different morphs, and on lay boxes. I'd love to made my own coding system instead of copying another breeder's and would love feedback on what you do! Stay awesome, man
Thank you so much for the support!! I easiest way I have found is to label mom and dad with the hatch date!
"1K" Thank you again so very much! Not ready for this step yet but someday when my babies are old enough.
Yes! Thank you for watching! To enter in the giveaway you have to comment 1K within 24 hours of the video being posted!!
That’s for all the helpful info, I just got a few this week
Great! Let me know if you have any questions!
1k! Awesome video Nick!
Entered!!! Thank you so much! 😞
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Love it sorry I was late the crested gecko is such a cutey I will keep coconut fiber for the lay box in mine1k.
Awesome! Lay boxes are super important! Entered!!
Love the videos man keep up the good work 1k
Thank you so much!! You’re entered!!
1k. This will be a good bit of info for if I end up breeding when I'm older
Of course! If do ever decide to let me know! I’ll give you some pointersh
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Keep it up man awesome videos ! Been watching every week 1k :)
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! You’re entered!! 😊
My female started laying eggs at the age of 8 and every year since then around about June I find her buried under the substrate head first for 2 nights then ass first for 1 day to lay the eggs in her little hole in the ground, she will do this once a month up until October ... she's only one of 2 female cresties I own and both have their own tank and have never met
Awesome video and great information, thank you! I don't know if you're in the market for ideas for future videos, but I'd love to know when you recommend starting to pair geckos for a breeding season, as well as what weight males and females should be in relation to each other for successful breeding (for example, how much should a male weigh to be paired with a 60 g female). 1k
Always open to ideas! I have a video coming up on that soon! I’m also going to do a walkthrough on my breeding season! Just to kinda show my thought process and how I do things!
1K! Keep up the great work!
Entered!! Thank you 😊
Another great video ! Some solid information! I have a yellow male created gecko. I saw a black female that I really like. If I breed a yellow male to a black female, what color will be the babies? Or this is a bad idea, I better stick with yellow to yellow, dark to dark ? Thank you Nick.
If you can, Yellow to yellow, dark to dark! They could for sure have beautiful babies! In some of my projects the colors don’t really make sense but I always make sure their morphs line up!
Awesome video keep learning new stuff 1k!
That’s awesome! I’m glad it’s helping! You’re entered!!
Great content!! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!!! Also thank you for subscribing 😊
If my terrarium substrate is already coconut Fiber and spag moss, do I still need to get a lay box ?
Nope she will lay where ever she pleases!
Nice video man!
Thank you! Funny as I’m about to binge you’re last three videos! I love your tokay projects and can’t wait to see where you take them!
This was very helpful info!
1k!
Yay! Thank you! :)
What do you do with the unfertilized eggs?
Cook and eat of course!
Amazing as always 1K
Thank you so much! You’re entered!
Great info! Road to 1k! 😁
Thank you so much!! Yes!!! Entered!! ❤️
Great information as usual! 1k
Thank you so much!! You’re entered!!!
Hi, I have one question. Should gekos mate once per year or should I introduce male every month or so (period after femal layes 2 eggs and has enough weight again)?
Thanks for this info 1k!
No problem 😊 you’re enteredb
1k Crestie. Cute Gecko!
Entered!! Thank you!!
do you need to feed them a special diet if you notice that they are laying eggs? like a special formula or could you just feed more crickets?
More dusted crickets!
Can i Leave the eggs in the Lay box and move the parents to a new enclosure?
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So when a female has lays infertile eggs(has never been with a male) when would be a good time to introduce her to a male?
Any time would be fine! We are about to start the breeding season so if you paired her now and again next month you should be good to go!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos awesome. Thank you so much 🤗
My female is now 37g and she digs and hides in her substrate, but I check for eggs often and there hasn’t been any.
Wow! I love that girl! She may not lay!
You can expect what your expecting so you know more then someone who doesn't expect to know what their expecting...what?!!!!! 😂😂😂😂
how about if the substrate is reptisoil,bark and spagmoss?
I’d ditch the bark! Reptisoil is great, spagg moss is awesome, bark can’t be passed as easily if ingested! You could also use some leave litter!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos sweet, thanks man! but do I need a lay box still or is that substrate fine? I have places they can go behind and dig etc. But no specific "box"
Substrate is fine! They typically won’t use a lay box if the tank already has substrate! If you plan on planting she may lay near roots of the plants!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos i already have a fully set up enclosure with reptibark and soil in the substrate but i dont have a gecko yet, should i maybe get a male so that the gecko doesnt dig around and accidentaly ingest any substrate?
Word of today expected...expecting .... :)
Haha yes!
If they have a lump near the tail is it eggs I see a lump ?😉🤔🤔🤔
So I found out my crestie was a female. Layed an egg the other night and I was so shocked. My gecko is at 25 grams. Also provided a lay box
Yes that’s an earlier layer for sure! It still doesn’t mean she’s ready to breed! If you plan on breeding wait till 45! Offer her some dusted crickets!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos yes I’m planning to breed when she’s 40 to 45 grams, I’m also buying a male roughly the same size as her. So when they are both older they will be ready to breed.
Nice!
Do female cresties lay eggs if they did not breed? Do I still need a lay box for her if I'm not planning to breed her?
I would! Some do and some don’t!
I’m breeding mine she layed September 17 should they be hatching soon ? 1k
I would not breed them during the cooling down season! Breeding season is February through October!
Entered! They might be hatching soon! Could be another month!
Thank you
No problem!
I plan on breeding in a few years but idk.
It’s super fun but it’s takes a lot of work!
1k! Is it normal that your 40g female is sparatic and never been breed? We adopted her September 2, 2020 from a breeder downsizing. Then Halloween we noticed 2 eggs and nothing since. She did dip in weight when she laid but now she is at her heaviest.
Of course! I would get her come dusted crickets and try to get her to 50 though! Just to be safe for egg production! She may lay every month or just randomly!
Entered!
Well, if I ever decide to breed cresteds, this will be helpful. 1K :)
I love to hear that! If you ever do and need anything let me know!!! You’re entered!!
Great Video!! 1k
Thank you so much! You’re entered!!
wierd question but do female geckos lay eggs even if they didnt mate?
Yes! No as often but once they hit maturity they will!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos i didnt know that, thanks
Can you feel the egg in there abdomen? My girl has a softish bump and is making noises.
I made a video on why they might be making noises! it would be bumps on the side of the body! Just make sure she has alay box!
Can’t wait to get my first one!!! 1k!
Yes! Be prepared! They are very addictive!! Entered!
I purchased a young male crested gecko a few months ago that just laid an infertile egg….
Congrats on your girl!
Hehehe let's go 1k
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Mine was 56 grams now shes 63 so im guessing she is gravid
I want a crested gecko sooo bad but my parents said they are too expensive my parents said if you buy me one it will be fine but I want one so bad so thank you if you are giving one.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢😊😊😊
I read female gecko can lay eggs with out a male is this true?
Yes, but they'll be infertile. It's like with chickens.
Yes that can! But it’s more irregular!
Yes!
how much does she weigh in this?
Probably 50ish?
New breeder will know this next year. 1k
Be sure to let me know how it goes! Good luck this year!! Have fun!!!! Entered!
help, im cleaning my tank today and found 2 eggs, what do i do ? this is horrible . what the hell yu mean they can retain sperm?? who the hell does that. i took them out and put them in a round noose yougart container and put the lid on it. then put it back in the tank.. im buying another tank and seperating every one. i bought her when she was a baby last year, not knowing what i had yet. i already had 2 males every one is getting thier own tank. i already seperated the father to these eggs. im a first time owner. and have to say these guys are the best. . i also checked the eggs i see veins in one, but the other one i already see the silouet of the baby. maybe my mind is pretending . but idk. if they live i need to find good homes,, please let me know if im doing this rite. .thanks
You can always freeze the eggs if you aren’t ready for babies. Finding homes isn’t very easy. Just separate and when the females lay freeze the eggs! Also make sure you are weighing her, laying can be tough on the body!
I put eco earth in one corner
Nice! That’s works as well 😊
1k? Is this an entry lmao?
Haha yes! Every video till 1K but you have to comment within the first 24 hours of it being posted!
@@NickHowellElectricgeckos cool!
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