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[Riverside Reptiles]

Hey guys (and gals),

I know how much everyone here LOVES answering the same questions over and over again. Right? ;-)

What does 1.1 mean? What does het. mean? What does UTH stand for?

So, I want to make a Gecko FAQ for the forum.

So let's hear it from you...what are the most frequently asked questions that should be put in the FAQ?

Post the question and the answer in this thread.

And when it's all said and done, I'll take the best of them and make the forum FAQ.

 

[Zippy]

I definitely see "what does 1.1 mean" etc.. Heck, I asked the same question a few weeks ago.

 

[Justin]

"What plants are safe?"
"Who's keeping naultinus in the US?"
"What price are...."

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Please post the questions AND the answers. I can't believe that more people aren't jumping on this thread. Everyone loves to complain about answering the same old questions over and over again. Well here's your big chance to help alleviate that to some degree.

 

[RFB2]

I'll take a crack at it.:fight:

What am I getting?

1.0 = Male
0.1 = Female
0.0.1 = baby/female

What does this mean?

CB = Captive Bread
CBB = Captive bread Baby
WC = Wild Caught

HUH?

Arboreal = spends most of its time above the ground.

Terrestrial = spends most of its time at ground level.

What size cage?

Do your homework research the animal you are considering to get.

Arboreal= Air space, tall enclosures are best.

Terrestrial = Floor space longer and possible shallower, depends on animal.

Heating equipment?

UTH = under tank heating, recommended

Heat tape = this is a heating element fixed between to sections of polyurethane plastic fused together. This method is suggested for the "do it your self" individuals. Construction of the product is needed.

Heat Rock = Bad, not usually recommended for beginners.

Heat panel = heating element that is placed into plastic panels. The panels provide inferred heating.

How to heat?

Back Heat= heating applied to the back of cages. This usually pertains to rack systems.

Belly Heat = Heating applied to the bottom of the cages. This usually pertains to rack systems.




Feel free to add anything.

 

[cat_named_noodles]

What gecko should I get?
Research, research, research! What can you afford to house, feed, buy and take to the vet when needed? What are your capabilities as a reptile keeper? Are you experienced or not? How much time can you devote to taking care of a gecko?

Is my gecko a male or female?
Males typically have a v-shaped row of large, pre-anal pores between their back legs. Males also ahave hemipenal bulges at the base of the tail. Females may have a smaller, less defined v-shape row of scales (they may have tiny indentations, but they are not pores), and no hemipenal bulges.

Why is my gecko not eating?
If it's new (especially if wild-caught), it may just be stressed and needs time to aclimate to it's new surroundings. Is the terrarium suitable for the species you're keeping? Are you feeding the right foods? If your gecko is showing other signs of being ill (underweight, lethargic, goopy eyes/nose/mouth), it may be time to take to it the vet.

I know these questions are kind of broad, but UTH was already taken!

 

[Gecko Newbie]

Possibly other answers

I know I'm new, but I've seen this question a few times (because I searched it on the forum and found lots of answers):

My gecko looks pale and sick, what's wrong?

Could be time to shed

Also - could someone more experienced add the answer, because I can never remember and always have to look it up -

What temperature should I keep my tank at?

These are just questions I've searched on here and found MULTIPLE threads on. Also, there's always the question about substrate.......but there's no answer, right?

 

[LordNyax]

Well this seems to be the place to ask this and possibly get an awnser

What is impaction? And what causes it.

Don't have the awnser yet but I am still looking.

 

[geckoboy30]

my gecko died the first day i got him:
TAKE HIM TO A REPTILE VET AND SEE IS THEY CAN DO ADTOPSY!