Nex Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 stunning animals you have there. don't show Alan your feeding the snickers diet :sml2: welcome to the forum btw Thanks i'm glad to be here Ha ha snickers diet i just hate keeping crickets, tried it once and not for me, meal worms are nice and easy. Still got my Gecko keeping L plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 crickets not for me either really, they're incredible however farming them day in day out is not much fun, but when one has devoted a good part of 10years doing r&d on them it becomes hard to give up. the day you stop learning, lose the l plates, is the day the crickets stop chirping .. think that's how it goes? :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 was worried this female was too small to breed. 6 eggs later she still in condition :bggrn: i call the box on the right the couch as that is where the male likes to sleep :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 lol You're enclosure is so similar to mine, exact same tiles as well, only i have the tile under the turf. Polyurethaned MDF and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 lol You're enclosure is so similar to mine, exact same tiles as well, only i have the tile under the turf. Polyurethaned MDF and all. haha true that. I have three shelves of tubs below but this pair seem so happy in their 'free range' enclosure. he's pretty much a pimp in his penthouse lol. p.s do I need to worry about unshed skin on toes. my fault let the hide dry out last time she shed. hoping it comes right next shed ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 If they have unshed skin on the feet it is best to make sure the hide is damp but also soak the feet in warm water until the skin loosens and falls off. If it stays it can restrict the blood flow and cause gangrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 thanks Alan can't believe I let the hide dry out. had some skin stuck over her eye that I took off :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Don't pull it off by force---get it soft and pliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Mine get dry every now and then, females appear to shed more than males. I soak any toe's that appear un-shed, generally they look after themselves. Resist pulling it off yourself, it can lead to open wounds that require close attention (first hand experience). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Don't pull it off by force---get it soft and pliable. was advised to dampen with slightly warm cloth first .. worked for her eye / face but i left toes for now. will give her a bubble bath today lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I would leave it for 20 minutes in a plastic container with enough warm water to cover its feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 really is a fine line .. two weeks later without any special treatment the condition gained on tail is unreal .. can be a fine line between in condition and skinny/fat what do people think about this one ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 It certainly is looking better. I apologise for that one. The two were seperated and both looked fine but I put them together because I was short of storage space. Looks like the skinny one got bullied out of its food.I should have checked it before sending. Please don't overdo it and end up with worse problems at the other end through overfeeding---I have seen a few lately that have problems from being too fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Appreciate that. Courier trip may of slowed her down a bit, was just worried after she was a bit slow for the first few days. Wonder if she was just dehydrated however had moss and was well packed. Maybe lack of oxygen to the brain .. I get that all the time :rolfl: Anyway rather amazed at how fast she's gained some weight (must weigh her). My male gecko is getting fatter by the day despite trying to feed less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nex Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Has anyone had issues with Females being aggressive towards another Female? or can point me to a forum that talks about this? i know it does happen but thing im more worried about is when it comes to breeding and how she will act around a Male. I posted pictures of my 3 leos and the one im talking about is Meridia, the tad over weight one (3rd picture). I found that she does not like being around the other female and will try to bite her (its why they now have their own enclosures. Do you guys think she'll be like this around a Male? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 You can get super females that behave like males but would be more aggressive to males I would have thought. Caused by incubating at temperatures over 91 F. Also this is the first year I have had breeders losing tails (three different females in three different breeding groups) I got one repaired and put back and it happened again. I think it is the females scrapping but I have only seen the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Has anyone had issues with Females being aggressive towards another Female? or can point me to a forum that talks about this? i know it does happen but thing im more worried about is when it comes to breeding and how she will act around a Male. I posted pictures of my 3 leos and the one im talking about is Meridia, the tad over weight one (3rd picture). I found that she does not like being around the other female and will try to bite her (its why they now have their own enclosures. Do you guys think she'll be like this around a Male? New to geckos here but do find it fascinating at the personality difference between animals seen already. Have a female skink that is more agro than any other ... attacked and bit tails off other females ... and only ever accepted one male i have .. they now live happily ever after. Males never to blame eh. :sml2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 First one hatched today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AWApII1-mI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotealotl Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 nice one :thup: (what's all the background noise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 didn't notice it until watching the vid later. silence is rare here. ribbet ribbet chirp chirp about sums it up haha. was happy but gecko isn't right eh.. bit :nilly: onit. reptiles eh, unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks Dr. Smug little bugger may be ok after all, was a bit funny when first hatched though. :nilly: She has side burns so I am still a little worried ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 This guy is my favourite so far .. not that I have favourites :sml2: Young mack snow from Alan. Stunning and feisty. I admit I got a fright the first time the 4.8g gecko launched out of its hide at me, dammit :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FACEAnthrax Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here's a picture of my female high yellow I got from alan sometime ago. She would be around 19-20months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 nice looking animal. what is her weight and any eggs yet ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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