Determing Age?

[Rhine]

Is there a way to determine the age based on a average Leopard gecko growth rate? One recently purchased juvenile female is 5 1/2 inches and 15 grams (assuming my scale is working correctly), the young male is 6 inches and 18 grams.

 

[slove1106]

There's really no way to tell since every gecko eats differently and is housed differently. The only approximate way is to compare to other people's of that size and weight. I have a 3-4 month old that's about 15 grams and 6 inches. He's quickly gaining length but slow on the weight though. I got him at 2 months old and in 2 months he's doubled in length but isn't getting as fat as I'd like. (I'm starting to think he's a giant) So I'm guessing yours may be about 3-5 months.

 

[Rhine]

Thanks slove1106 :biggrin:

 

[ReptileLover87]

Well i have a couple babys that are only about 1 1/2 months and they weigh 15 grams. A couple of fattys.
They are around 5 or so inches.

 

[Rhine]

Here is a photo of the two of them in case that will help in better determining their ages.
Inka:

Merlin:

 

[lifeshighways]

if they are eating regularly, and there have been no complications in their groweth I would guess these two leos are approx 5 mths in age - perhaps 6

 

[TheGeckoJunkie]

They are very pretty. =]

 

[Rhine]

Thanks everyone, I'll write down your age suggestions in their "Microsoft excel" record. And thank you for the compliment TheGeckoJunkie.