Maryann, Skippers New Girlfriend

miss libby · #1 11-07-2007, 10:02 PM

Here we have Maryann Skippers new girlfriend. A very sweet family sent her to me to thank me for the help i gave them. I cant thank them enough but i trying to. Thanks again to the Cavecreek family.

Here she is letting me hold her. It looks like I have her by the back leg but I assure you it just behind my finger.

Here she is in her (Im bigger then you position)

Her warning whomever is watching that she is a vicious attacking gecko and they better watch out.

Her eating a mealworm. Whoa watch out for them teeth.

Hi mom!

I love her to pieces and she will always be a special member of this family.

cavecreeker · #2 11-07-2007, 10:58 PM

These are the BEST photos! I haven't seen one of ours do that "I'm bigger than you" pose yet! That is hysterical! I just love the photos so much - thanks for posting them!!!

miss libby · #3 11-08-2007, 05:38 PM

Thanks Cavecreeker, it is pretty funny when she does that pose. All i did was move the log and up she goes on all fours. She let me pick her up without running away. On the other hand Skipper will not. Actually i believe she is a different type of bandedgecko then Skipper. But they get along great.

cavecreeker · #4 11-09-2007, 09:57 PM

You really think she's a different kind? Are you sure she's not just different looking because she's a girl, and obviously much younger than Skipper? It sure looks from the photos that they are exactly the same kind. Well, who knows, I'm a total newbie, as you know! I just hope they have some babies.

So, Skipper doesn't let you hold him? None of my other adults will either, just the babies. The babies climb all over my arm...it's so cute how adventurous they are compared to the adults. The adults just always want to hide and the babies are constantly climbing all over the plants, rocks and everywhere. They even jump from one plant to another. They are just hysterical to watch. Kind of like people, really. Adults can be so laid back, while the kids have all the energy!

miss libby · #5 11-10-2007, 11:20 PM

To tell you the truth i am far from an expert when it comes to the different types of geckos the scientific names really confuse me but maybe someone with knowledge of bandeds can help us determine if they are the same kind of gecko. It makes no difference to me I love her just the same and maybe they could still have young. The thing that worries me is the possibilty that she might become eggbound because Skipper is a bit larger then her. Acually now i must find out to make sure she is ok to be with him.

Our Giilligan let us hold him but he was much younger and smaller then Skipper so its true that the babies are easier to handle which is a good thing to do so they get use to you. Im really glad you had the chance to experience the fun of these cute little critters I love to share the fun with people like you.

And if she happens to be a different speices of gecko trust me its the thought that counts and i feel the same about her. In fact i feel much better knowing Skipper has someone to cuddle with. Can anyone help us and tell us if Skipper and Maryann are the same type of gecko?

HERES A PICTURE OF THEM BOTH.

Knobtailman · #6 11-15-2007, 12:03 PM

I'm not too good at identifying geckos but I think you may have a different species or subspecies. And by the way Skipper is great looking!

cavecreeker · #7 11-21-2007, 11:32 PM

Wow, you're right, they do look kind of different when they are together. Their tails are almost identical, but the one main difference is that Skipper has a whiter background. Their faces are so similar and the top of Skipper's head is exactly like the rest of Maryann's body. Do you think it's what you have been feeding Skipper all the time you have had him that made him turn more white? (Like the calcium dust on the food?) And, since Maryann was newly caught, maybe she just hasn't changed that color yet. I want SO bad for them to be the same and have babies - can you tell?

NightGeckos · #8 11-22-2007, 01:35 AM

Really beautiful picture !!!

miss libby · #9 11-26-2007, 07:14 PM

Im thinking maybe since Skipper has not been under a uvb light his skin may have lightened. I do dust his food with multivitamin dust so he gets vitamin d3 but maybe
the uvb does make thier skin darken. Any feedback on this?

cavecreeker · #10 11-27-2007, 12:42 AM

Another thought/question...do you mist Skipper's vivarium? Maybe there is a humidity difference...remember, Maryann came from a very dry environment and she even shed her skin once before she came to you - that was the coolest thing I've ever seen! Anyway, have you seen Skipper shed? I ask because Maryann got pretty pale before she shed, then her skin had that beautiful rich color to it after the shedding process...I don't know, I'm just trying to think of anything.