Do You Really Want to Breed Leopard Geckos?
July 6th 2009 16:15
There are so many people out there who purchase leopard geckos from a pet store, get home, wait a few months, and then have the genius idea to breed them. Well, it's not always the best idea to do so. Yes, leopard geckos can get addicting, and that's why there are so many leopard gecko breeders out there. But, that doesn't mean that all leopard geckos should be bred, nor does it mean that all people with leopard geckos should breed.
I've heard it over and over again from 10-13 year old kids who want to breed their pets, but what they don't realize is that it is very costly. You have to purchase an incubator, housing for all reptiles, and food. It's also very time consuming. You also have to think about how you will find homes for them all, as even bred one time, you can have up to 10 or more hatchlings in one year.
A lot of work goes into breeding leopard geckos, even on a small scale breeding project, and because you're dealing with animals, breeding is not something that should be taken lightly, as you can be greatly risking the health and life of the animals involved.
I've heard it over and over again from 10-13 year old kids who want to breed their pets, but what they don't realize is that it is very costly. You have to purchase an incubator, housing for all reptiles, and food. It's also very time consuming. You also have to think about how you will find homes for them all, as even bred one time, you can have up to 10 or more hatchlings in one year.
A lot of work goes into breeding leopard geckos, even on a small scale breeding project, and because you're dealing with animals, breeding is not something that should be taken lightly, as you can be greatly risking the health and life of the animals involved.
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