Couple housing questions coming from a new owner !

[SnakeLove41]

Hi guys,
I'm just getting into leopard geckos and Ijust have a few questions on housing:
1. Is a 30 Quart tub good for 2 females ?
2. What is the ideal size tub/cage for a male leopard gecko ?
Thanks for gour time and advice,
T

[meeistom]

A 30 qt can house far more then 2 females. We keep 1.4 groups in 30 qt tubs. For 2 females I would say a 30qt is way overkill. As for a lone male he can be kept in pretty much anything larger then a 6 qt tub. Hope that helps you.

[SnakeLove41]

A 30 qt can house far more then 2 females. We keep 1.4 groups in 30 qt tubs. For 2 females I would say a 30qt is way overkill. As for a lone male he can be kept in pretty much anything larger then a 6 qt tub. Hope that helps you.

Yeah that helps alot thanks ! But so what could i keep in a 30 Quart ? Two females and a male ? More than that ? Thanks alot

[meeistom]

Yes you can put all 3 into a 30 qt so long as the females are up to breeding size and condition. If they aren't ready for breeding then don't put the male in with them. Better to wait then risk your females being injured or stressed to death trying to lay eggs.

[kevinb]

I keep mine in 15qt. Two females in one and a male in another.

[SnakeLove41]

Ok thanks for the advice ! I just have a last question though theres something I dont get about the breeding aspect. This year i am planning to breed one couple but i only want 2-6 babies this year because i neither have the time or space for 30 baby leos. I read that leos have between 7-10 clutches a year and can even go up to 13 ! What i dont understand is that if i breed my male breeds my female, will she be fertilized for the rest of the season and have her 7-10 clutches or does my male have to breed her each time i want a clutch ? Because if i can breed her whenever i want a clutch, i'll just breed her once, and get 2-4 babies which i have time and space for. But if its one time and i end up with 10 clutches i can't breed her at all seeing as i don't have time or space for 30 babies. Thanks for the advice as it will determine whether or not i will be producing babies this year

[Homegrownscales]

They are sperm retainers and 1 breeding cam result in more than 1 clutch. I've seen a female lay 6 clutches before I stopped her. Be prepared for a few more than 2 babies. Although you can always destroy the eggs when they are laid if you only want to hatch a couple out. Eggs into the freezer works.


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[SnakeLove41]

But on average, if i introduce the male once, how many clutches will that produce ? Was six an extreme case ?
Thanks alot for your help !

[kevinb]

I got a clutch from my rainwater patternless female that was fertile and she hadn't been with my male for a month or so. That just shows how long they can retain the males sperm. I always put my male in with my females though just so I know They will be fertile.

[meeistom]

Well we've had a female lay 6 clutches from 1 breeding. First 5 were all good the last set one egg was bad.