Cool Down period

Ixidor · 12-10-03, 04:10 PM

I was told you didn't need one, but then my leos have been together 3 weeks and their male and female? any ideas?

Thanks
Ix :blowup: o>

mathaldo · 12-10-03, 04:17 PM

I read somewhere that leos generally don't breed in the winter because of an internal clock says it is, so that being said... You could give them a cooling period or wait a few months.

And how old are they?

Bartman · 12-10-03, 07:18 PM

just wait till februrary and then they will start breeding then

LISA127 · 12-10-03, 09:29 PM

i agree, they will start breeding in february all on their own. they don't need a cool down period.

Neo · 12-10-03, 09:38 PM

u might also have to separate them and introduce them later after they forgot about each other

Bighead · 12-11-03, 04:15 AM

It definitely would't hurt to seperate them until late january or early february. You shouldn't worry either way, however. They aren't just breeding machines like mice and rats, but as long as they are old enough and conditions are good, you will have babies before too long. It also wouldn't hurt to keep a moist hide box for her to lay eggs in just in case. Check it at least every other day and be prepared to incubate the eggs before they are layed. Keep us notified about the progress. I would love to hear how everything goes.

Jordan

Ixidor · 12-11-03, 01:48 PM

there lik 11 months to a year lisa
Ix PS: I'll separate them thanks for advice ix :blowup:

drewlowe · 12-11-03, 02:01 PM

A cool down period is not necessary. Can it be done... YES. If you want to give them a brumation time you can, if you don't want to then you don't have to. Leos don't need a brumation time to establish breeding in the spring.

This is how my times are set up for my leos.
Summer 14 hours day, 10 hours night
Winter 10 hours night. 14 hours day

Spring and fall is when i start changing times i drop anywhere from 15mins-1 hour every week or 2 until i get it to the desired time. Depending on how the light cycle is outside will depend on how much i adjust my time.

With my leopard geckos i don't drop their temps at all. Daytime and nightime temps stay the same all year round. The only thing to change is the photoperiod.

And as mentioned you may want to seperate your pair until it comes time to introduce your male. I also wouldn't leave the male in with her the whole season as it may cause stress on the female, because the male will want to mate continuisly.