Gargoyle breeding tips?

Christoffer90

New member
Hi!

Just wondering, 'cuz I managed to fail the incubation of my gargoyle eggs. It was my first try at it, so I recon I'll get it next time. :cry:

Now, I wonder, are there any tips and tricks to get them breeding again?
The clutch I failed to hatch (I checked them, they had started to crumble, and inside there was only like powder-ish, yellow/white stuff) was laid about 3 weeks ago. Maybe a little longer than 3 weeks, but not as long as 4.

I keep it pretty humid in the gargoyle viv. (70-85%)
The heat is stable at about 23-26 celsius.
The size of the viv is 60x60x90cm, 90 being the tall side.
It has a rocky background that they can climb easily.
Also have a humidbox for them, covered by branches, and this is also where I want her to lay the eggs. In the humid box I have vermiculite, and the humidity I recon is about 90-100%

Last time she had laid the eggs deep in the bedding, I use coconut husk that is pretty wet, so I guess the eggs had been laying there for a week, but they were nice in shape, and white, and had veins when I lit them, but they got worse and worse after putting them in the incubator, I guess this is due to low humidity(?). :roll:

If ya'll need answers to anything more about the geckos or habitat, then please let me now, I really want to get this going and be able to produce my own gargoyles.
As a newb on this, I also hope to get some good trips and tricks about anything breeding gargoyle geckos!


Cheers,
Chris ;-)
 

Hannibal

Active member
Hi Chris!
Females usually lay every 4-6 weeks; however, first year females & some experienced breeder will not use a set schedule for laying their eggs & we just have to monitor their weight & behavior to determine if they are gravid or not. I have noticed my females will put on 4-5 grams in a week right before laying their eggs.

What type of incubator are you using? Is the container vented to allow for air exchange within the container? Do you have a hydrometer to measure the humidity level inside the incubator? Is this your female's first year breeding?

Everything else sounds good, so once I know more on the actual incubation methods I'll be able to advise if any changes need to be made there or not.
 
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