male attacking female?

[matt_winter]

hey everyone


last night when i couldn't get to sleep i was watching my geckos move around and eat. When i noticed my male (almost sure it is a male) attack my big female. he was almost wagging his tail and then he jumped at her and so she opoened her mouth and tried to bite at him. Since i got alot of money for christmas im going out to by rubbermaids and heat lamps and build a rack and everything. my female is twice the size of my male. Is he actually attacking her or are they trying to mate or what???

please help me.

thanks ,
Matt

[Youkai]

He's making a mating attempt. Some males get sort of.... over zealous. They wag their tails, then try to grab the female on the back of the neck. Some just have a little more...jump in their step. ;)
Your female wasn't receptive.
If his mating attempts are stressing her out, getting them different enclosures is a good idea.

[matt_winter]

But i dont think my male is even ready to mate becasue he is quite skinny. I will post pictures later today

[Youkai]

Males are almost <i>always</i> ready. If you think they shouldn't be mating, put them in different cages. Even for males, the animals should be old enough and have good body weight. Mating is stressful on them.

[matt_winter]

i dont think hes ready doesnt he have to be over 48 grams or something?

[Ron]

Usually I use 40 grams as a good minimum breeding weight for a male. You shouldn't put smaller males with females that are much larger because the male may get intimidated but that doesn't seem to be the case for your male.

[matt_winter]

Why is it that the males have to be a certain weigth before they breed. What could happen?

[mathaldo]

Just not ready... not mature enough. He may also get stressed.

[matt_winter]

alright thanks