Coleonyx variegatus

[oscar]

i recently purchased 1.1 C. variegatus and am loving them. i was watching them feed last nite and each was under a different hide. the female came out ate a few crickets and when she saw the males head pop out of the other hide, she started swishing her tail. i first thought it was like G.luii who wiggles it just before she pounces on a cricket, but there werent any crickets to be seen and it wasnt a wiggle as much as a swish... slowly back an forth very much like a cat. was this in response to the male?

also, their colors are fairly different. the female is very yellowish and washed out while the male is more brown. i'll post pics soon as well as the setup looking for some input.

Scott

 

[Coleonyx]

awesome. They are my favorite gecko. the male will sneak up on the female an bite her to pin her down. He will bite her tale, head, legs, or anything he can fit in his mouth. He will move back and forth and the female will either stay put or run a way. I like the way their eyes widen when they see the cricket.
the color and pattern of variegatus variegatus varies greatly. hence the name. It is not uncommon for some to be yellow, or brown, or whiteish

 

[Lvbandeds]

hey Oscar, What you are explaining sounds like very common behavior.Its a defense mechanizism for any rear by predators IMO . My C v variegatus move like that all the time. Congrats on your new additions: ) btw are they WC or CB and if WC, do you know the local they were collected?

 

[Lvbandeds]

ohyea cant wait to see some pics

 

[oscar]

i believe they are wild caught from the vegas area, but more specifically, no i dont know. i'm working on getting those pics as soon as my wife stops hiding the camera on me. lol

Scott