Geckos Unlimited http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/ GECKOSUNLIMITED.COM is intended for the exchange and dissemination of gecko husbandry information between gecko enthusiasts. We encourage gecko lovers to be an active part in the growth and diversity of this site. Awareness and education of proper captive husbandry techniques should be the goal of all gecko keepers, and this site can be a sounding board for those individuals who would like to take a proactive approach to this fascinating hobby. en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:26:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/images/gecko/misc/rss.png Geckos Unlimited http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/ My giant day gecko is dieing !! http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/day-geckos-phelsuma/69801-my-giant-day-gecko-dieing.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:18:54 GMT My giant day gecko is about 2 weeks old , and i found him in bamboo , he tryed to go out of bamboo , but he can't , so i took him out of bamboo , and he started yawning . I sprayed him with water ( he looked dehidrated ) , and gave him few drops of water on his mouth , and he licked it . I put him on bamboo , and lighted him , he started to get light colour , and he just can move his tail ! WHAT SHOULD I DO ?!?!? ]]> Day Geckos | Phelsuma Daare http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/day-geckos-phelsuma/69801-my-giant-day-gecko-dieing.html Crested gecko: Only one egg laid http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/breeding-incubation/69799-crested-gecko-only-one-egg-laid.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:58:49 GMT In one of my breeding groups I had a unique situation occur. My male passed away from a prolapsed hemipene, but did pass on his genetics, and I got... In one of my breeding groups I had a unique situation occur. My male passed away from a prolapsed hemipene, but did pass on his genetics, and I got two healthy eggs. The following month, my female laid two eggs, but one one made it (the other died a few days later).

This month, my female has laid only one egg. There is plantation soil lining the bottom of her enclosure but it dries out really fast, and after all this trouble it has caused I plan on moving back to paper towel substrate. I also have a moist deep lay box in there that all my females in my other breeding groups tend to prefer. She chose to lay in a dry area. The eggs is yellow-ish and dented, so I'm predicting that it won't be viable, but I incubate until it molds just in case (I have seen dented yellow-ish eggs come back and grow).

Should I be concerned that she only laid one egg? Could she be bound with the other one? Any idea why she would choose the dryier spot, as it is right next to the lay box? If these eggs (this egg) does turn out to be a dud, should I pair her with a different male this season, or is there still hope that she can lay viable eggs from her pairing with my male who passed away, or should I just let her live out this season, and try again with her next?

All input is really appreciated. ]]> LSeelt http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/breeding-incubation/69799-crested-gecko-only-one-egg-laid.html My first leachie love. Trying to figure out locale http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/new-caledonian-geckos-bavayia-eurydactylodes-rhacodactylus-mniarogekko-correlop/69798-my-first-leachie-love-trying-figure-out-locale.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:24:35 GMT This is my first leachie. I got her at a small reptile show recently, but the vendor didn't know which locale she was from as they were selling for someone else! She was squished into a small round plastic container!!! and her nose was rubbed to such an extent that she had a patch on top. He said it was from being in the container! He may be right, as its gone now. She eats Cgd well. This was the first time I'd seen one of these beauties, and now I'm hooked:-) I've been looking at photos online trying to figure out which locale or type she is, but I find it difficult to tell. I think she's Nuu Ana. What do you think?

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]]> CrazyaboutLeachies http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/new-caledonian-geckos-bavayia-eurydactylodes-rhacodactylus-mniarogekko-correlop/69798-my-first-leachie-love-trying-figure-out-locale.html Young leopard gecko has swollen front foot! :-( http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-health-diseases/69797-young-leopard-gecko-has-swollen-front-foot.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:34:37 GMT I have a young leopard gecko who is housed alone who has developed a swollen front foot. He was just fine and developed it suddenly...he doesn't seem in pain and walks on it for the most part and still has a healthy appetite. I dust his crickets every other night with Fluker's calcium with vitamin d3. I'm a new gecko owner so I'm not sure what could be wrong with him other than maybe MBD from a calcium deficiency?! Help would be so greatly appreciated my my little Miko and I! :'-( ]]> bkaifos15 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-health-diseases/69797-young-leopard-gecko-has-swollen-front-foot.html uhhh... help please http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-health-diseases/69796-uhhh-help-please.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:51 GMT I was helping my leo shed the other night and I saw a hard chunk of something right inside his butt. And I have no idea what it is can someone help... I was helping my leo shed the other night and I saw a hard chunk of something right inside his butt. And I have no idea what it is can someone help please. Jus wanna make sure its nothing that's gonna cause harm to him. Thanks for all the help. ]]> missgecko2012 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-health-diseases/69796-uhhh-help-please.html Bathing My Leo ?? http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-health-diseases/69795-bathing-my-leo.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:51:03 GMT Hey , I have a nine month old leo , she is an eclipse morph . She's healthy and in good shape , not overweight or anything . But I just have a few questions about bathing her . I've read on a few sites bathing is something they really can enjoy , it feels good for them and its good for shedding in the future .
How should I bath her ? And I'm guessing I would not use any type of soap , because that would be toxic to her . What degrees should the water be ? And for how long should I let her soak ?

Any advice is welcome !!!:) ]]> sonics_mommy11 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-health-diseases/69795-bathing-my-leo.html Melanistic http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/aussie-geckos-diplodactylus-strophurus-saltuaris-phyllurus-oedura/69794-melanistic.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:14:09 GMT Here are 2 strophurus ciliaris that hatched here. I sold the adults and don't keep any more reptiles, but kept all eggs that were laid while in my care. First is a hatchling that was sent to the US while the other, hatched today, looks completely melanistic. Anyone else have experience with such dark and heavily patterned looking hatchlings?

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]]> Aussie geckos | Diplodactylus, Strophurus, Saltuaris, Phyllurus, Oedura, Brennan http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/aussie-geckos-diplodactylus-strophurus-saltuaris-phyllurus-oedura/69794-melanistic.html New Addict Here http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/getting-know-you-introduction/69793-new-addict-here.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:45:08 GMT Hello GU! My name is James, and I've lurked here for months!

I live in Yonkers, New York. Naturally, there isn't much herp-wise to be found here, but that seemed to only spur my love of nature and animals to prosper. I've always had a profound interest in animals and captive care, and have had dogs, birds and multiple fish tanks over the years (fresh and saltwater). However, I hadn't ever had any herps, and that was where my major interest was (possibly because I don't encounter them much in the wild here).

My herp hobby addiction began with seeing some chondros on television, and instantly I caught the research-bug. I began delving into all the information I could get, starting with chondros and eventually budding off into other species. After several months of information gathering, I landed on colubrids. At the April 21st NYMRE, I purchased Red Foreman, my beautiful hatchling corn snake. I felt the addiction that I had read so much about surging through my whole being, but kept ample control over it.

That is, until I took another look at the Rhacodactylus (well, it was Rhacodactylus at the time when I was reading it:lol:). Almost coincidentally, the Petsmart near me (I KNOW I KNOW but this particular one has my seal of approval to an extent. At least the reptiles aren't dead like at the Petco down the street) stocked a little juvenile crested gecko for the first time. After seeing one for the first time it took two days until I cracked and bought a new viv setup. And now here I am, typing this thread beside my new setup, with multiple windows of various breeders websites choosing the next addition.

And here's little Frogdog, in all his buckskin glory.
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]]> Getting to Know You (Introduction) Mogey http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/getting-know-you-introduction/69793-new-addict-here.html New to owning a gecko and worried about impaction http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/n00b-central/69792-new-owning-gecko-worried-about-impaction.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:42:44 GMT Hello I am new to this site and to owning a gecko but would be so thankful for some advice. We got Flasher our leopard gecko three months ago... Hello

I am new to this site and to owning a gecko but would be so thankful for some advice.

We got Flasher our leopard gecko three months ago and things have been going great. Since I don't know much about reptiles I trusted the pet store a bit too much I think.

I bought the all in one gecko kit that they said was great and started feeding him meal worms at their suggestion. The starter kit had sand to put in the bottom and they said it would keep the gecko warm and happy. (I also added a heating pad to under the bottom of the cage that was not included) They said to feed him five meal worms on Mon/Wed/Fri and that is what I have been doing.

He normally eats them right away but on Friday he did not eat which was not normal.

I got on line and started doing lots of research. Read how awful sand can be so I switched to paper towels and cleaned out the sand right away. I looked at his tummy and it did look a bit blue and I was worried that he has gotten impacted. :(

Based on advice I read on here I gave him a warm bath twice on Saturday and once everyday since. The first two days he pooped a large amount that turned out to be ALL sand. I felt so awful that he had eaten that much sand and it was stuck in there. :( But thankful he got it out. On Saturday I also went to the pet store and got five crickets which he ate right away. So I was feeling really encouraged.

However, he STILL has not gone poop again since Saturday and then it was only sand in the bath - no normal excrement from the crickets. Today I got more crickets since I read meal worms can also cause impaction so I am trying to give him crickets instead of the meal worms to help. He ate the five crickets right away around noon. But still no poop. :(

Does it sometimes take a few days for crickets to pass? Should I continue the baths even though the last couple of days they don't seem to be helping? Is there anything else I can try at home? ]]> n00b Central flasherisourgecko http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/n00b-central/69792-new-owning-gecko-worried-about-impaction.html Albino morph help http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-morphs-genetics/69791-albino-morph-help.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:39:45 GMT I got two Leo's from someone on Craigslist and they told me they are trempers but I'm not so sure. They both have solid black eyes, thanks for the help. image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg
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]]> Black_foot http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-morphs-genetics/69791-albino-morph-help.html <![CDATA[Kaliope's First Baby!]]> http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-general-info-intros-pics/69790-kaliopes-first-baby.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:47:52 GMT Kaliope laid one egg about a month and a half ago, and it finally hatched yesterday! :yahoo:
I can't say how exited I am! It is beautiful, and looks like a half and half of a tangerine and a Mack snow, so I'll keep you posted on what it turns out to be! ]]> Leopard Geckos | General info, Intros, and pics RayneTheGeckoGirl http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-general-info-intros-pics/69790-kaliopes-first-baby.html What morph is my leopard gecko? http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-morphs-genetics/69789-what-morph-my-leopard-gecko.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:58:13 GMT Attachment 23455 (http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/attachments/leopard-geckos-morphs-genetics/23455-what-morph-my-leopard-gecko-001.jpg)Attachment 23456... 001.jpg089.jpgk.jpg302042_256708151039847_100001019921762_787071_949586323_n.jpg The two pictures on the right are from when I first got her. She has developed more of a paler orange on her tail over time (in the pic with the two geckos, she's on the right). I bought her from Petco a few years ago. Any ideas?
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]]> hecait http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-morphs-genetics/69789-what-morph-my-leopard-gecko.html New AL Gal Here http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/getting-know-you-introduction/69788-new-al-gal-here.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:04:17 GMT Just wanted to introduce myself . . .

I'm new here to the gecko forums.

Have a growing collection of leopard geckos of my own.

I love animals in general, especially reptiles.

Look forward to meeting new people and having some great gecko conversations!!

:D ]]> Getting to Know You (Introduction) thumbalina_223 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/getting-know-you-introduction/69788-new-al-gal-here.html Uroplatus aff. henkeli http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leaf-tailed-geckos-uroplatus/69787-uroplatus-aff-henkeli.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:41:12 GMT The Uroplatus aff. henkeli that are in the hobby are they from Ankarafantsika, Ankarana, Diego Suarez, Montagne des Francais or are they from another... The Uroplatus aff. henkeli that are in the hobby are they from Ankarafantsika, Ankarana, Diego Suarez, Montagne des Francais or are they from another locality? ]]> Leaf-tailed Geckos | Uroplatus Nick Poulsen http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leaf-tailed-geckos-uroplatus/69787-uroplatus-aff-henkeli.html Saltuarius http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/aussie-geckos-diplodactylus-strophurus-saltuaris-phyllurus-oedura/69786-saltuarius.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:41:08 GMT What is the market price for the different species? What is the market price for the different species? ]]> Aussie geckos | Diplodactylus, Strophurus, Saltuaris, Phyllurus, Oedura, Nick Poulsen http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/aussie-geckos-diplodactylus-strophurus-saltuaris-phyllurus-oedura/69786-saltuarius.html