Breeding leopard geckos?

Question by Jennifer: Breeding leopard geckos?
Okay, so I've been thinking about maybe considering, perhaps buying a female gecko to breed with my male. I'm not interested in the specifies here, I'm actually pretty well versed in the ins and outs of breeding, egg care, and hatchling care. Although some tips wouldn't be amiss.

What I'm really interested in is, what would I do with the babies? I get the feeling I can't just but them in a box with a "Fri Leperd Geekos!" sign on it and put the box on a sidewalk.

What do I do with them?

Best answer:

Answer by Danger Erin
this is half of the issue with breeding really.
no matter how prepared you are with feeding the adults, incubating the eggs and whatnot, you should not breed if you dont have a definite outlet for the babies.
if you arent breeding for a reason (specific morphs, temperament, size etc, people who DEFINITELY want some) then dont do it. its very hard on the female.

however, since leopard geckos lay eggs, you can hatch as many, or as little babies as you like.
most pet shops wont take the babies off you, and if they do, most wont pay. before you get your female (or breed her with the male), ask your friends or neighbors if they would like a leopard gecko - or you could keep them yourself.
make sure they are serious about it before you breed.

so i'm not trying to talk you out of getting a female or whatever, but if you dont have something to do with the babies, then dont breed at all until you do :)

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