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Gravid ?

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QUESTION: Does my female gecko look gravid ?

ANSWER: Hello Melissa,

I would say she is definitely gravid, unless that is sand or other loose substrate.  You can clearly see the oblong shapes though, which do look like eggs.
Is she housed with a male?

Tracie

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QUESTION: No she is housed by herself I breed her with my male 11 days ago

And I don't use sand I use towels For substrate like being safe

ANSWER: Hello Melissa,

Congratulations, it appears she will lay.  They sure do take up a lot of space in her little belly though.  Is she eating anything at all now?
Great you are not using sand, I worry about that with reptiles!  Paper towels are perfect then.
Be sure you give her some extra calcium, too just to help her out.

Let me know when she lays for you.

Tracie

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QUESTION: Yes she I fee my geckos 2 / 3 meal worms every other day
She eats yup:)
And I don't use paper towel I use towels like actual towels but I only use them for te tanks I wash them and then resuse them I like using towels because I can put them in the washing machine
An I will indeed :)

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Hello Melissa,  

I am happy you are regular towels, then they are pampered geckos!  :-)  Sand is horrible.  It looks nice but not in their bellies!
That is great she is still eating daily right now.  She will stop eating shortly before she lays though.  

Tracie