Is my fat crested gecko pregnant? How to cheaply incubate her eggs?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My crested gecko is really fat and I don't know how you known if it pregnant and if she does lay eggs I need help finding a cheap incubator
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Published on November 18th, 2017
Weight gain and shape are the best indicators of a Crested gecko being gravid. She will need a moist lay box for her eggs. You can search online for an incubator or search local reptile shows if there are any being held near you. The article at the link below describes an easy DIY incubation box. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/How-to-Breed-Crested-Geckos/
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Published on March 5th, 2018
Cresties do not become sexually mature until about 9 months of age. Breeding should not be done until they are about 12 months of age at the earliest, 18 months of age is better, and at least 40 grams in weight. Some Cresties breed year round, but in nature, they will breed more during the warmer months (February/March until September/October). A gravid (pregnant) female will eat more and gain weight after a successful mating. She will lay just two eggs about 30 days after mating. Sometimes, late in the gestation, you can see the eggs through the abdominal wall. An appropriate area or lay box will need to be provided for her to deposit her eggs. You can read about Crested Gecko care at the links below. If you are not experienced, I would suggest not breeding until you learn more about the species through research as well as by contacting and speaking with other breeders. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Crested-Gecko/ http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/How-to-Breed-Crested-Geckos/
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