Now that we’ve lined the essential care necessities right here, we will give attention to find out how to breed Eurydactylodes agricolae and vieillardi. First issues first, let’s work out what intercourse your geckos are. Mature males are very straightforward to tell apart from mature females as they may have a relatively apparent hemipenal bulge and distinguished femoral pores. Females lack each of those options as demonstrated in our useful dandy footage under.
Sexing juvenile Eurydactylodes is a little more tough as they don’t develop the bulge till maturity. Males can develop pores as early as 3 months outdated and skilled keepers can normally intercourse them at this level. However issues should not all the time what they appear as a result of females can show pseudopores which look similar to precise pores. A skilled eye can inform the distinction however sadly, that’s one thing that solely comes with expertise.
Vitamin
Profitable replica is closely depending on what you feed your breeders. As with most species the extra selection you may embody of their weight loss program, the higher. Whereas each agricolae and vieillardi can survive and reproduce on ready gecko diets alone, they may thrive and be extra prolific when additionally supplied dwell intestine loaded bugs no less than a couple of times per week. We provide smaller sized crickets in addition to dubia roach nymphs. We mud the bugs with calcium and D3 powder each time we feed bugs, and we combine in a Herptivite multivitamin with the calcium one feeding per week. Along with that, we provide ready gecko weight loss program 2 or 3 instances per week.
Seasons
Seasonal cues play a job within the breeding cycle of those geckos. Shorter days and cooler temps will “flip off” breeding and egg laying. Our gecko room falls to round 68-72 F throughout the winter months which successfully tells them it is time for a break. Two to a few months of cooler days and fewer than 12 hours of sunshine is really useful as a relaxation interval after which you’ll be able to resume regular temperature and lightweight cycles to stimulate breeding conduct.
Pairing
These guys breed readily when housed as pairs or trios. Having greater than 2 females with the male appears to end in much less breeding and egg laying. Solely a single male ought to ever be housed with the feminine(s) to forestall preventing. The pairs or trios could be housed collectively 12 months spherical.
Having wholesome, nicely fed, and correctly housed pairs or trios will end in breeding and egg laying.
Egg Laying Websites
Your egg laying container needs to be no less than 4 inches deep as Eurydactylodes prefer to bury their eggs pretty deep. We discover the Gladware sort containers work properly. Fill the container with a 50:50 mixture of peat moss and vermiculite and ensure it all the time stays damp however not soaking moist. Examine for eggs commonly. Each species are infamous for laying eggs outdoors of the lay field so ensure that to examine all over the place!
Eggs and Incubation
As soon as the eggs are laid they need to be eliminated and positioned into an hermetic container with moist however not soaking moist incubation medium. We like Pangea Hatch or Vermiculite for the medium. 
Appropriate containers embody deli cups or Ziploc sort meals storage containers. The lid needs to be opened each 4-7 days to examine on the eggs and to refresh the air inside. We depart the container in our reptile room which stays 73-75 levels and eggs hatch in 70-90 days.
Hatchling Care
Hatchlings are cared for precisely the identical method as adults with just a little extra care positioned on ensuring they get misted commonly and closely sufficient to permit ample time to drink the droplets of water. Dehydration is the most typical reason behind failure to thrive with these two species. That being stated, conserving them too moist and with out sufficient air flow is equally detrimental. Good airflow is crucial and can enable the enclosure to dry up between mistings.
