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Today, 09:34 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread New to owning a gecko and worried about impaction in n00b Central

A warm welcome to Geckos Unlimited. This is where the geckophiles hang out ;-). Good so far removing the sand, doing warm soaks, and facilitating...

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Today, 09:31 PM

acpart replied to a thread New guy from France in Getting to Know You (Introduction)

Welcome to GU. Check out the Strophurus sub-forum if you haven't already. Aliza

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Today, 09:29 PM

acpart replied to a thread New AL Gal Here in Getting to Know You (Introduction)

Welcome to GU. I have a number of different species but my primary love is leopard geckos. Pictures are always appreciated. Aliza

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Today, 09:24 PM

acpart replied to a thread New to owning a gecko and worried about impaction in n00b Central

It sounds as if your learning curve has been steep and you're doing nice things for him. Sometimes they just don't poop for awhile. Give him a...

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Today, 09:21 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Bathing My Leo ?? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

A warm welcome to Geckos Unlimited. Soaking, not like bathing critters with soap and all, is stressful to leopard geckos. They should be getting...

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Today, 09:19 PM

acpart replied to a thread Bathing My Leo ?? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

People generally don't bathe their leos because they do best in a dry environment. Sometimes I let my leos soak briefly in about 1/2" of water if...

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Today, 09:10 PM

thorrshamri replied to a thread European guentheri breeders? in Leaf-tailed Geckos | Uroplatus

Stijn: your hypothesis about mineral deficiencies is interesting. I have used Miner-All I for long, it has a very complete range of minerals though. ...

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Today, 09:00 PM

Aimless replied to a thread Tile Substrate and Cleaning in Leopard Geckos | Substrates & Substrate Issues

terra cotta is pretty porous. I think it would be a bad choice. terra cotta can also sometimes be toxic, depending on how it's made. I have some...

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Today, 08:57 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread New Addict Here in Getting to Know You (Introduction)

A warm welcome to Geckos Unlimited, James! We are just about to begin a 12 Step group here for geckophiles. Perhaps you'd like to be one of the...

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Today, 08:40 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Mealworms vs. crickets ***mealworms win !!! in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

PS: A "No" about feeding cat food to feeders destined for geckos tummies. Would only feed sources that hold about 16% protein and less than 5%...

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Today, 08:27 PM

Aimless replied to a thread Melanistic in Aussie geckos | Diplodactylus, Strophurus, Saltuaris, Phyllurus, Oedura,

cool!

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Today, 07:53 PM

cricket4u replied to a thread Tile Substrate and Cleaning in Leopard Geckos | Substrates & Substrate Issues

It can be uncomfortable voicing an opinion after others. I'm not picking a fight!:) I clean the whole enclosure about once a month mainly due to the...

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Today, 05:28 PM

Riverside Reptiles replied to a thread Leopard gecko photo mini contest in Contests !!

Cute leo but do keep in mind that this "contest" was from 2012.

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Today, 05:01 PM

cheddarness8 replied to a thread Captain's Log, Stardate 13452.05 in Leopard Geckos | General info, Intros, and pics

:) Ohh, thanks for explaining that, Elizabeth. I'll work on getting a bigger tank for him, then.

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Today, 04:53 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Tile Substrate and Cleaning in Leopard Geckos | Substrates & Substrate Issues

Perhaps fresh water daily or every other day? Dampen the paper towel in the moist hide whenever it dries out.

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Today, 03:02 PM

RayneTheGeckoGirl replied to a thread Stuck shed ? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

If it is stuck shed, I bathe my geckos in a bath of lukewarm water in a shoebox size tupperware container. Fill it to where it is just touching the...

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Today, 02:55 PM

Riverside Reptiles replied to a thread Just a pic... in Gekko | including Tokay, Golden, White Lined, etc

It was produced by a calico x calico pairing (which is why she is double het for calico). Not granite x granite. I've never seen a granite that was...

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Today, 02:47 PM

RayneTheGeckoGirl started a thread Kaliope's First Baby! in Leopard Geckos | General info, Intros, and pics

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...

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Today, 02:38 PM

Aimless replied to a thread New Here From Maryland !! in Getting to Know You (Introduction)

welcome to GU!

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Today, 02:33 PM

Aimless replied to a thread When should I worry, New Leachie not eating in New Caledonian Geckos | Bavayia, Eurydactylodes & Rhacodactylus, Mniarogekko, Correlop

I feed mine about every 2-3 days (more when she was tiny) and she never eats it all. CGD is cheap, and I prefer to toss it out than to have her be...

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Today, 02:30 PM

Aimless replied to a thread Feeding a baby crested gecko in Crested Geckos | Correlophus (Rhacodactylus) ciliatus

baby cresties eat very tiny amounts. you can't always see the evidence. is he in CK on paper towels or something similar? as long as tiny poops show...

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Today, 01:27 PM

GoldenGecko replied to a thread Update on my gecko! in Leopard Geckos | General info, Intros, and pics

Thank you so much! She doesn't get mealies too often, she loves her calcium dusted crickets too. She's seriously so sweet, she pokes her head out...

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Today, 09:44 AM

cricket4u replied to a thread Ovulation and Nutrition Question. in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

You may want to read this thread. Just in case.:) ...

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Today, 09:24 AM

cricket4u replied to a thread Cross Eyed Leo in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

We got lucky. Found one here and the good thing is there's two leos, one with the normal eyes and the other with the defect. ...

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Today, 08:53 AM

cricket4u replied to a thread Cross Eyed Leo in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Can you post a picture so that the OP can see the difference? I'm pretty sure it's a defect, just like it is in this species as well. How many snake...

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Today, 07:47 AM

cricket4u replied to a thread Update on my gecko! in Leopard Geckos | General info, Intros, and pics

What a difference! She is glowing:) Just be careful with feeding too many mealworms, not a very healthy item. She's at a very good weight. Do not...

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Today, 01:28 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread No dubia babies yet? in Feeders, Food & Nutrition

Strongly advise feeding your dubia only foods that are good for your geckos. That does NOT include dog food :-(.

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