CapCitySteve
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She's really looking nice. I much prefer the pattern of the hypos like her, rather than the super hypos. Gives them more character.
Evolution of colors , shed after shed.
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OffshoreMetal
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Me too , I like it when they dont have spots averywhere. She have spots only where the black Bands ( stripes ) were. They faded away and now there only spotting in that area. Maybe she will still change but i doubt it will be somthing major. She's big now ( about 8 inches long ) and i dont think she will get bigger. Right now , She eats less than usuall ( i usually feed her 2-4 crickets 2 times a day 
) But i was like over feeding her. She gained weight extremely fast and i think she will now stop eating by herself. She understood that if she's not hungry right now she will have food in about 12 hours. And its a good think too because se was starting to get a little fat But i love her soo much and i feel good seeing her eating. Thats the sign she's doing well. So for now its a forced diet ( i dont force her to be in diet , She force me to feed her less by not eating everything )
) But i was like over feeding her. She gained weight extremely fast and i think she will now stop eating by herself. She understood that if she's not hungry right now she will have food in about 12 hours. And its a good think too because se was starting to get a little fat But i love her soo much and i feel good seeing her eating. Thats the sign she's doing well. So for now its a forced diet ( i dont force her to be in diet , She force me to feed her less by not eating everything )
OffshoreMetal
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Hey everyone , I'm not in this forum as often as i used to but i tought i would give a Update. She didnt changed alot but she grew a little bigger. She's still a little fat but i love her this way
Here the pictures :
Here the pictures :
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lindsaydo
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Them hammocks are amazing. I didn't know of the hermit crab ladder, but my leos flop on them and sleep, it's so cool to watch them. I have two, stuck together in like a V shape, with the Water well next to it so they climb up that. They love it though, it's easy to clean, easy to install and unistall and it's great for them basking or adding a bit of something to help with exercise in your tank.
lindsaydo
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She is huge now. Reading through this post has made me very happy. Her colours changed lovely, and she has grown really well.
I use Bio Mist to condition my leo's skin and their colours are so bright after each shed. It has Desert Cactus and sage and other stuff in it like that. It smells horrible (of feces) but it's worth it. They have never had any retained shed, and i noticed it helps heals the little scratches from mating very quickly.
But yeh, your gecko is a beauty, and you are doing very well with him/her
I use Bio Mist to condition my leo's skin and their colours are so bright after each shed. It has Desert Cactus and sage and other stuff in it like that. It smells horrible (of feces) but it's worth it. They have never had any retained shed, and i noticed it helps heals the little scratches from mating very quickly.
But yeh, your gecko is a beauty, and you are doing very well with him/her
OffshoreMetal
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Thanks
This is why i made this thread, To show how fast they grow and change color. When i look the pics of when i got her i cant believe she was so small !!! I really enjoy taking care of her.
OffshoreMetal
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Just a small video showing that Lizzy is going well. She hasnt changed in a while but i only had 1 video of her so i tought i would do another one. YouTube - My Leopard Gecko , Lizzy , Playing on my Bed
OffshoreMetal
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Here is a video i made when i first got her. I know the Grasshopper was way too big and i stopped feeding her large preys.
YouTube - Gecko 1 - Grasshopper 0
You can see how much she changed Still love her as much as the first day !
YouTube - Gecko 1 - Grasshopper 0
You can see how much she changed
Still love her as much as the first day !
OffshoreMetal
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1 Year and a day that I Got Lizzy
Little video showing how tame she is. Doesn't fear me at all and she's really active and Healthy :biggrin:
YouTube - Tame and healthy Leopard Gecko.
Little video showing how tame she is. Doesn't fear me at all and she's really active and Healthy :biggrin:
YouTube - Tame and healthy Leopard Gecko.
OffshoreMetal
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Takes time , You have to pick your leo for short period of times at first to build the trust between both of you. I say both of you because at first i didnt trusted my leo , thinking she would just try to run away. When your leo get used to get picked up take her more often and for longer period of time. Eventually , your leo will gain trust in you and will stop fearing you. My leo doesnt fear me at all anymore.
Also show him that you are the one who is feeding him. Give him ocasional treats like waxworms ( Not too much , They are really high in fat ) and the more you pick him up , The more he will understand you are not a treath to him..
Patience is the key.
Also show him that you are the one who is feeding him. Give him ocasional treats like waxworms ( Not too much , They are really high in fat ) and the more you pick him up , The more he will understand you are not a treath to him..
Patience is the key.
OffshoreMetal
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Thanks. You will see that to your eye your gecko will only grow more beautiful and will have a nice personality . To me , Lizzy has her own personality , Unlike my C. Tropidosternum wich is simply a wild and not tame animal. C.Tropidosternum will play dead and will try to escape as soon as it gets his chance. It will never be as tame as my gecko since i got her already adult ( 1year old ).
But then again , Patience is the key and maybe one day I will be able to pick her up without trying to escape
But then again , Patience is the key and maybe one day I will be able to pick her up without trying to escape
OffshoreMetal
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In fact , Leopard geckos have some sand in their natural habitat. This is a sand that doesnt clump alot when wet , It is made of pure fine quartz. Its been a little over a year she is on that sand and never got any problems with it. If you meet all the requirements for your gecko and she is healthy , she wont intentionally eat sand. And even if she eats some when stryking at crickets , It just pass trough easily.
There are alot of debates on wich sand is bad or good , Alot of people have Leopard geckos on sand for years with no problem. The problem is when the gecko is not well taken care of. So please , I dont want a sand or not debate on my thread , Please abstain to put comments about it , Saying it is good or not. Everyone has their own opinion about it and i would like to keep my thread clear of that.
Thanks