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Factors that influence fertilization?

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Can anyone tell me if there are any other factors that might influence fertilization of eggs after copulation? So far i have come up with the following...

1. age of leos
2. supplements of vitamins and calcium
3. diet - nutrition
4. leos perception of season

i witnessed copulation multiple times during normal breeding season and successfully incubated several fertile eggs, but most of the eggs laid were not or showed no signs of fertility but otherwise looked normal and healthy. I incubated them anyway. There were no signs of dead embryos. i'm working to increase fertilization for next season...am i missing anything that i might be able to improve on? Has anyone else ever had a similar situation? If so, how did you improve it?

Thank you for any help you can offer!

Michael Frost

surfgecko.net
 
riverjob,

temperature and humidity of the geckos after mating or of the incubating eggs?

I've got incubating down pretty well...consistant temp staying in the mid-lower 80s using an hovabator and humidity around 80% using vermiculite.

leos experience ambient humidity, ambient (room temp) on cool side and about 90 degrees on warm side.

thanks for your help!

michael
 
How about their weights, females should be at least 55 grams before breeding.
 
OH after copulation and before laying....got it! LOL
But it could still have a definate affect!
 
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