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05-19-2013, 11:19 AM #1
Obese Leopard gecko
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1 Giant carrot head tangerine female leopard gecko.
Ethan
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05-19-2013, 11:39 AM #2
Hello Ethan
I`d love to see her, what weight is she now?
I`v a giant too, don`t see them often where i stay
Cut down on the roaches and change to crickets for now. one every other day ( small ) Don`t hand feed, let her work for the meal. May take a few Month, don`t worry she`l be fine with all that reserve. I bet she`s huge.
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05-19-2013, 12:19 PM #3
Roaches, to me, seem to be more nutritious and easier to care for then crickets. Shes just about 9 inches long.
IMG_0392-1_zpsa28d7e1e.jpg1 Giant carrot head tangerine female leopard gecko.
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05-19-2013, 12:57 PM #4
I`v read that might not be the case, don`t get me wrong i`v a colony to, there something too much in dubia roaches and crickets are a more even keel....... i`am sure someone on here will guide you to what i read, i had a look for you but can`t find it, sorry.
She looks beautifully and bright
what age is she and what weight ?
You can see Victor here
http://www.geckosunlimited.com/commu...y-gecko-s.htmlLast edited by Cor8et; 05-19-2013 at 01:00 PM.
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05-19-2013, 02:43 PM #5
She's about 3 years old an about 105 grams. She's been at 80 to 85 grams before and that seemed to be a good weight for her.
1 Giant carrot head tangerine female leopard gecko.
Ethan
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05-19-2013, 03:16 PM #6
Thanks for that Ethan.
Reason i`am asking, i think Victor is a Super Giant and Jack a Giant. I asked about this a couple of years ago and never really got an answer from the guy who i got it from but since i`v seen your thread it got me thinking again.
Genetically predisposed to become large in size. These giant-sized leopard geckos have two classes called Giant and Super Giant. Giant: Males reach 80-110 grams and females 60-90 grams by one year of age as typically seen in the heterozygous state. The largest Giants are called Super Giants: Males are over 110 grams and females over 90 grams by one year of age as typically seen in the homozygous condition. They can be any pattern or color. Unless both parents are known Super Giants there are no visible ways to tell a Giant from a Super Giant until 10-12 months of age.
Super Giant X Super Giant = 100% Super Giant
Super Giant X Giant = 50% Super Giant / 50% Giant
Super Giant X Normal = 100% Giant
Giant X Giant = 25% Super Giant, 50% Giant, 25% Normal
Giant X Normal = 50% Giant / 50% NormalLast edited by Cor8et; 05-19-2013 at 04:27 PM.
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05-19-2013, 04:14 PM #7
Yeah the reason I'm almost positive shes a giant (besides being sold that way) was that she was extremely gangly and long legged when she was younger and substantially larger/taller than normals at the same age.
1 Giant carrot head tangerine female leopard gecko.
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05-19-2013, 04:28 PM #8
I can't tell you if he's a giant or not, however she is overweight. I told you in the past to offer variety, but you chose not to so there's not much more I can say.
Last edited by cricket4u; 05-19-2013 at 08:25 PM.
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05-19-2013, 04:43 PM #9
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05-19-2013, 08:26 PM #10
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Currently keeping:
Eublepharis gecko 2.1.0~Hemitheconyx gecko 1.0.0~Gekko gecko 1.0.0~Pogana Vitticeps 1.0.0~Varanus exanthematicus 1.1.0~Varanus acanthurus 1.0.0~Blue Tongue Skink 1.0.0~Red-eared slider 1.0.0
Reptiles I have rehabilitated, rehomed or kept.
All above species plus:
Phelsuma Grandis~Rhacodactylus ciliatus~Paroedura~Rhacodactylus auriculatus ~Hemidactylus frenatus~Iguana~Turtles ~Snakes and too many more to name!Post Thanks / Like - 1 Thanks, 0 LikesCor8et thanked for this post
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