are probably one of the easiest species of herps to breed. They will breed even if no special preparations are made to encourage them to do so. But, before attempting to breed leopard geckos, make sure to choose animals of the appropriate size. Size is much more important than age in determining sexual maturity. Leopard geckos will reach sexual maturity at around 35-40 grams. Typically leopard geckos will reach this size between 10-24 months.

The leopard geckos must be healthy. They shouldn't be thin or show any signs of illness. They should have fairly fat tails, that show high fat reserves. Females should also have been supplemented with calcium to handle the high demands of egg producing.

I have found that keeping leopard geckos in breeding colonies has produced the best results for me. All the books on leopard geckos also seem to recommend group breeding as well. I typically keep one male to every 5-10 females. I have heard of breeders keeping 1 male to every 50 females. If you are going to keep leopard geckos in a group, extreme care must be given to observe your animals daily. If any animals appears to be gradually loosing weight, you should separate and keep them separately. Some leopard geckos will not be as aggressive as others and will not catch as many prey items as others. This may also be an indicator that one particular leopard gecko is being tormented by one or more of the others.