Successfully breeding Williamsi?

[bluebman52]

Hello,
I'm wondering if there's anyone on this forum who regularly successfully breeds Lygodactylus Williamsi. I need some advice, because as far as I can tell, my wife and I have been doing everything right (including trying every variation of substrate/enclosure) and our hatchlings just will not eat. I'm told this is caused by either stress or an unhealthy mother, but my female is kept at perfect temperatures/humidity levels, is well fed, and has a good calcium supply. I'm at wit's end. At this point I'm considering ot even bothering trying to breed them anymore because it's so sad when I lose a baby.

Please, anyone with experience would be great. Thanks.

[Spankenstyne]

Paging Zohariels... Zohariels please pick up the red courtesy phone.

[tegu_man]

yup that's the only person that comes to my mind as well chris.

[zohariels]

LOL hey Chris!

I've had terrific success breeding 6 different kinds of day geckos, williamsi's were the exception to that rule. I actually stopped breeding them because it was too sad losing the babies. They are somwhat notorious for being extremely difficult to raise in captivity, from reading what you have posted the only thing I could possibly suggest is to make sure they have VERY good UVA/UVB. This did seem to improve their survival somewhat, but still, these guys can be little heartbreakers. Also make sure to closely monitor the females as well, as they tend to pump out far more eggs then they can handle. Calcium is absolutely essential for them.

Anyway, I wish you lots of luck with these guys, definitely not the easiest!

[bluebman52]

OK, Just bought a full spectrum UV light. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully it'll improve my male's appetite as well.
Thanks for the help.

[zohariels]

Anytime!!!

[bluebman52]

Update: Our latest three hatchlings all passed within the past two days. None were more than a week and a half old. We've now permanently separated our male and female and will be giving up with trying to rear them.

[mandie]

OH noo! I'm so sorry to hear that.

[zohariels]

Always so tough. They are little heartbreakers. Sorry to hear that!

[bluebman52]

I am, however, very excited to get my first crestie in the next little bit