U.Milii Q's

[maspar]

Hey all I just had a few questions about these awesome little geckos.

First off, to other Milii owners, how much do your geckos eat? Mine were very underfed when I got them, and I have managed to fatten them up a little bit, but it's a slow process. I can only get crickets where I live, and my guys only seem to eat around 5 each, per night. Sometimes even those aren't eaten. Is this normal? I best add it is winter here.

I recently came across some information about vitamin A toxicity. Has anyone had any problems with this? I dust their crickets once a week with ReptiCal and then a few days later with ReptiVit. Is once a week too much to be giving these?

Lastly, infrared lights. I brought them one to keep them warm in winter, but they seem to know when it's on. I was wondering, can these guys actually see the light? I was told no, but whenever I turn the light on, they go hide. Unless they just hear the click on the lamp... It's an ExtroTerra 50w Infrared light.

Thanks all

 

[maspar]

Bumpie! Don't mind me, just searching for any Milii owners to help

 

[kanopy]

Maspar, 5 crickets per gecko is good if they are the right size.Just feed them 3-4 times per week but not more than what they are interested in. Here in Europe or in US, we can find herp products that contain less vit A, but dusting the crixes only once a week should do the trick with Reptivit.
About the infrared light, I don't know, I have never used them.
Hope that helps,
Fred

 

[maspar]

Thanks Fred! Your reply was a great help It's nice to be able to comfirm what you are doing. I don't wanna make them sick or anything Thank you again.

 

[ciliatus]

Different question, what is the infrared light good for? How cold would it get at night when you dont turn it on? Miliis arent real desert geckos, a slight temperature drop is indeed good for the animals.

regards

Ingo

 

[maspar]

Hey

It gets cold here. This winter it got down around -3 a few nights, most nights were around 3c though. So with the light I'd knock it up to around 8-10c in their tank.

 

[ciliatus]

Geez, do you have the Milii tank outside? :shock: How about a different heat source then? Like a ceramic heater, or a heat tape?

regards

Ingo

 

[maspar]

lol Nope, inside! It's always been like that here. Up to 47c some summers and down to -6 some winters. Summer is going to be interesting, trying to keep them happy. They'll need their own aircon

I thought about heat tape at the start of winter, but I couldn't find anyone local selling it, or much info on it at all. The main thing I wanted to know was, does it conduct it's own heat, or plug into a power point?

Ceramic heat emitters are a good idea, yeah. Found out about those -after- I brought the infrared bulb, hehe. I might just get one for next winter, in case the little guys can see the infrared waves. The bulb works perfectly, apart from the fact that they run away when it's turned on. Hard to say if it's because of the light, movement in the room, or the click of the lamp.

Hmm... and just to be a pain, another question... I keep my guys on white sand, which I normally have to pay 8 bucks for 5kgs at the pet shop. Then I found Bunnings! However, no mattrer what Bunnings I go to, all their play sand is wet in the bag. I am currently trying to dry it out as much as possible. I'm just a bit worried that wet sand could make them sick? I know lizards like moist hides and all, but the whole tank damp? I'm thinking I may just have to pay the 8bucks for 5kgs, instead of 8 for 20kgs :wink:

 

[ciliatus]

Anyways, concerning your question, i had a red light installed to be able to observe them at nights. The light was only on, when i wanted to watch them, and i couldnt see any different behavior. My geckos however also where very interested in anything going on outside their setup. How long are you keeping them now? Perhaps they only need to acclimate in their new home?

Once more, they arent desert animals, i would keep them on regular mulch. Keep one corner/hide of the tank moist.

Writing about them i think i need to get some of them again. *g*

And yes, heat tapes do need a plug.

greets

Ingo

 

[JasonL]

Geez, do you have the Milii tank outside? :shock: How about a different heat source then? Like a ceramic heater, or a heat tape?

regards

Ingo

I have milii's outside, in the park behind my house live several thousand of them! :wink: :lol:

 

[ciliatus]

I have milii's outside, in the park behind my house live several thousand of them! :wink: :lol:

Hehe,

well then post some pics of their natural habitat please?

regards

Ingo

 

[maspar]

Yeah, some pics of where they live would be cool

 

[maspar]

Thanks Ingo I just keep them on sand because it makes for easy cleaning. Plus they like to dig in it. It's rather funny to watch

I've had my guys for about... hmm... 5 months maybe. Loki is used to me. He's tame and sits on me while I watch tv at night Pip on the other hand doesn't like to be picked up at all. Still, they should be used to me being around by now, lol.

I'll look into heat tapes for next winter though. Thank you

 

[GoldenGateGeckos]

I keep my U. milii on a mixture of 50% ultra-fine sand and sifted peat moss, with a cool side misted a couple of times a week. They get fed 5-6 calcium dusted (w/o D3) crickets every other day, and crickets dusted with multivitamin and calcium w/D3 weekly. They are in a large aquarium with a UTH under their hide, keeping surface temps. at 84-86 degrees F (29-30 degrees C). I have not heard of any supplement toxicity.

 

[wout1977]

just a question in the Milii threat
- what is your average breeding weight for females/males?
- average breeding age?

thnx

 

[oli]

that must be soo cool having milli's in your backyard, I'm jealous! Do you ever come across any very hypo specimens, or any that are very unique?? just curious..