water dragon breeding

Discussion in 'Water Dragons' started by waterdragonbreeder, Oct 19, 2004.

  1. waterdragonbreeder

    waterdragonbreeder New Member

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    8) i just bought a female water dragon i want to know if i need to have a male for her to breed and i want some breeding tips
     
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  3. *~Amanda~*

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    im sure you have to have a male for breeding!
     
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  5. waterdragonbreeder

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    that doesn't really help in a magazine called reptiles it says you can have them lay eggs without a male i just wanted a gwd breeders opinion
     
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  7. tigor9117

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    the eggs will not be fertile because there is no sperm to fertilize.
     
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  9. waterdragonbreeder

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    do you breed gwd
     
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  11. waterdragonbreeder

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    yes the eggs will be fertile
     
  12. tigor9117

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  13. waterdragonbreeder

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    it says in the magazine
     
  14. *~Amanda~*

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    dont believe everythign in a magazine.. because this one magzine said that the dog called a Doodle will not have gen. problems! when thats wrong! but really you do need a male and a female to reproduce!
     
  15. Spot

    Spot ReptileBoards Addict

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    Do you mean "Reptiles" magazine? What exactly does it say?
     
  16. ziggy

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    why would there be a male to the species if the females eggs did not need fertilization
     
  17. HeavyMetal

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    The females will lay eggs even if a male is not around. However, as pointed out the eggs are infertile if the female has not mated with a male. If you read anything else contrary to my statement in a magazine there was a mistake or miscommunication of some type. Female water dragons DO NOT lay fertile eggs when housed alone or with only other females. :D
     
  18. waterdragonbreeder

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    ok i get it now i just want tips on breeding
     
  19. waterdragonbreeder

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    it said that females can breed without males
     
  20. iggy_lover

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    females could lay fertile eggs in rare cases( very rare) it can happen. it's a sort of mutation or adaptation that can happen. i read somewhere that someones lizard laid fertle eggs and they did'n have a male.
     
  21. Spot

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    OK, this is very strange... waterdragon, cld you give me the exact issue and title of the article which talks about females spontaneous fertilization? I'd like to verify and get the sources of this article.
    I know that there are hermaphoditic earthworms which under extreme circumstance can fertilize its own eggs, but Never heard of any higher species doing this.

    Iggy lover - Cld u try to remember where you read your story too???

    (i've got my masters degree in animal biology and I'm REALLY curious!)
     
  22. wolfwood

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    Thats crazy...I never would have thought that could happen.
     
  23. Spot

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    yeah, I think it's a bit bizzarre myself. It's one of those gotta see it to believe it kinda stuff.
     

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