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Re: P.standingi breeding questions


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Posted by reproom on April 10, 2003 at 11:00:46:

In Reply to: Re: P.standingi breeding questions posted by geckogirl72 on April 06, 2003 at 09:17:04:

::For standingi, with all husbandry needs met, it can be between four to six weeks for eggs to be produced.

::There are lots of medium used for incubation. Vermiculite is one. Large grade gets an extra ++ because it is less likely to be ingested by smaller geckos. Smaller vermiculite is fine as ingestion rarely happens (never in my collection). I switched from vermiculite because I did not like the way it clings to hatchlings. I now use expanded clay pellets. Perlite is also a medium of choice among keepers. What ever the medium, its goal is to maintain humidity without encouraging mold and fungus.

::The best prevention to egg binding is to provide a good supply of dietary calcium and D3, and for most keepers, have a UV light that is not out-date (they last about a year). For breeding females, keep a lid of calcium and D3 in the enclosure for her to get to when she needs it.

::Leann

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:Thank you for the info. I already had a dish of clacium with Vit D for her, she doesn't appear to be taking any, but it's there for her if she needs it. I'm going to try either the clay pellets or the perlite, I don't want to chance the vermiculite. Thanks again...
:-Lisa
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Also remember with Standingi that they will also guard and protect the eggs and young offspring as well. So If you do not find the eggs it is not a problem. We sometimes just let them take care of the eggs and take out the babies after a couple of weeks. You are looking at about 30 days for the deposition of eggs and about 60-75 days for incubation depending on temps. Hope this helps

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