Geckos

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Crested geckos should not be breeding all year round, as this can quickly deplete their calcium stores and weaken the animal. As a hobbyist, we are trying to mimic their natural environment and in the wild, a crested gecko undergoes a cooling period. During the winter months in New Caledonia, a crested geckos metabolism slows, they spend less time awake during the nights and they do not breed in order to build up enough fat and calcium for the next season. In captivity, cresteds will lay egg from March/April - October/November. During this period, they will lay 2 hard shelled eggs 2-4 inches deep in moist soil every 30-45days. These eggs then incubate for 60-120 days depending on heat and moisture.

They are a native species of the island of New Caledonia - which lies off the eastern coast of Australia.

All geckos start out as hatching's. They then hit a juvenile stage by about 2-6months of age. shortly following the juvenile stage is the sub adult which would be the stage that lasts until maturity.

I would not plan on keeping them in their together for the rest of their lives because they will breed and have baby leopard geckos. Then you would have to buy everything for the eggs and have you female taken care of very well. But if you do not want this to happen then put them in separate tanks.

I have a crested gecko but your leopard gecko might like it too. I hold him and put one hand in front of the other and he runs down my hands. Sometimes I put a little gap between my hands and he jumps from hand to hand.

Leopard geckos are known as the eyelid gecko. If you can't guess why it's because they have eyelid like formations above their eyes. Also their tails are fat and bulgy, like their fat tail cousins. Also you can tell by African Fat tails are much darker then a leo, leos tend to be yellow, orange, red, white/pinkish.

If you are going to start keeping leopard geckos, you can only have one male but as many females as you like. If you are trying to breed them then have a few females to up your chances. If you put more then one male in they will fight.

You can put a gecko lizard in sand but you have to watch out because they like to dig in it and hide. Gecko lizards are small so when they dig in the sand and hide you wont be able to see it until a very long time.

Yes, most likely. it really depends on which type of gecko you have. I have a leopard gecko, and it does require a heating lamp. But if it is really hot or cold, matching your gecko's temperature need, then you usually don't need one. You can ask a vet or a pet store worker for information.

Yes. As long as you don't make it too tight on your gecko. Don't leave it on him/she for too long. (For more information, look up How do you make a leopard gecko leash)

Most hobbyists reffer to being pregnant as "egg bound" or "fertile" with crested geckos. A crested gecko will lay the eggs 30-45 days after copulation. After the eggs have been deposited, they will incubate 60-120 days depending on temperature.

A gecko will eat almost any type of insect. Although some insects have such a hard exo skeleton that geckos are not able to grind up. It would not hurt your gecko if it ate a pill bug/ potato bug but it may not enjoy the insect due to its tough shell.

If you don't clean the tank out for a week, they start to smell like over ripe fruit. You can keep it from smelling by cleaning the cage weekly. Don't let the fear of it being smelly chase you away from this awesome pet!

Yes, they can eat beetles although they have a hard shell that is not usually favored by most species.
A gecko is able to eat beetles of different sizes but a beetles exo skeleton is extremely hard and not many species of gecko enjoy eating them.

The gecko itself does NOT need to be misted, but it should have a humid hide. I use some moss in a half of a shell of a coconut (with a "door" opening) and mist it every day to every other day.

Yes, meal worms will eat rice. They also will eat wheat and bran. Along with rice, wheat, and bran, they also feed on oats.

Yes, the majority of lizards lay eggs, but some, such as the Solomon Island skink, and the blue-tongue skink, give live birth. The eggs of lizards and geckos usually hatch within 50-55 days, depending on the type of lizard.

Yes. The tokay geckos primary form of defense is its agile speed and ability to scale vertical surfaces. if that doesn't work, they will bark and bite.

How To take care of marble gecko eggs If you still have the mother... you will need to set the temprature higher it depends on the temprature before hand but you can sort that out with your local pet store/vet or any other people that may know this area. If mother isn't there... you will need to cover the eggs or they have a big chance of dying

The number of geckos in the world are not known, but it is safe to assume that there are millions.

The geckos were full of poison

Yes. It can be handled. Put one hand in front of the gecko. Then, with the other hand, nudge it so that it goes onto your hand. Keep ypur hands still, and if it looks scared, cup one hand over it so it feels more secure. Never grab by its tail, as it will drop off. I would advise holding it with your hands inside its tank/cage, so if it tries to jump off your hands it will land in its cage and can't run away. At first the gecko will not like being held. Keep handling it and eventually it will get used to it and not jump down all the time.

You can put alcohol and antibacterial creme on the mouses cut. Or you can take the mouse to the vet if you think it is very bad.

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