Williamsi photos

[FLYGUY]

Not the best photos, but if you look at the lady, she is with child (s). Meanwhile these are very animated little geckos. Beautiful in color, and require minimum maintenance.

Here is a photo of the male as well.

 

[SarkkaS]

Definitely 'with child', as this female is gravid with a big G. Should be dropping some white ones in a week or so, judging from the size..


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[FLYGUY]

On the subject of eggs

I know these are geckos that drop eggs glued, but it is anywhere? Or primarily glass which is what they are currently being housed in. Also, does the female retain sperm to become gravid again in a month or so. Or is this a one time deal. Thanks, JERRY

 

[angry-monkey]

GOD! She sure is 'with child'!! Shes WAY bigger than my kimhowelli got when she was gravid!!:shock:

Congratulations!! :yahoo:

PS I was wondering about the sperm retention thing too?

 

[SarkkaS]

Lygodactylus females can retain sperm for up to 6 months, says B. Röll in her book. Normally the eggs are deposited in a crevice, within a potted plant, etc. I've lost a handful of clutches when the female has laid eggs in the upper glass track, above the glass, within the track. Once the door moves a few millimeters, the eggs are destroyed. I have since blocked the area, so no more dumb-*ss deposits are allowed to happen

EDIT: Here's two pics showing two deposit locations that I've had. The second one is still common, while the first space hasn't been used more than twice in total. I removed a total of 8 eggs from the pot in the second picture. The eggs were deposited fairly deep in the pot, so I was surprised to find a little more than I expected.. (link: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...33378-lygodactylus-mombasicus.html#post195326 )

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['stoph]

minimum maintenance.

Still they need some.
I clean out their cage every week because of all the droppings they produce :lol:
feeding every day (5 days cricks and flies 2 days banana & honey)
I don't mist that often - the 3 bromelias hold enough water for them to drink of and to keep humidity high.

I've got a feeling it's going to be near impossible to find those eggs in my cage - so many cracks and crevices.

congrats with the gravid female.