I'm in love!

[Martinotti Reptiles]

I'm madly in love with the two male fatties I got at the Repticon Orlando show yesterday. Gosh, I can't believe I haven't been able to get into AFT's earlier! They are sooo cute!

I went to the show with the idea of getting either a couple fatties, or a really nice male crestie. Sadly, there are never very many cresties at this show (or fatties, for that matter) but after checking out everyone at the show I finally found 4 little amel fatties for sale. I ended up taking home the two most handsome, which turned out to be males! But no matter, I'll find them ladies eventually But i will definately be getting a group of them together in the next year or so, because their personalities have just blown me away. What new animal, in a strange new home, falls asleep on its owner's hand? Sooo cute! And so little! I haven't had babies 10 grams small in a long time.

I promise I will get photos of them up in the next few days, I'm just letting them settle in a little while first. Also, I still have to think of names for them! lol I tell you, I'm head-over-heels in love with these two so far. everyone should have one lol

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PHOTOS! <3

First little one -

Second little one - (Yes, I know he has a little cut on his head, through no fault of mine. I bought him like that).

I don't have any names for them yet, which is frustrating. If anyone has any interesting suggestions, feel free to post them

 

[donkeykong]

Hopefully you already know this but I have to ask...You know that 2 males cannot be housed together, as soon as they start to mature the will fight, eventually to the death?

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

No, of course, each has his own enclosure. Not to worry, that's the same with the other five reptile species I keep so I'm used to having to separate out the boys

 

[donkeykong]

I figured you knew, but would rather just repeat info you didn't need than not say anything and you find out the hard way.

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

Of course, I can appreciate that. It is amazing sometimes the stuff people don't know about their new pets. But everyone has to start somewhere!

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

There, we have photos! For anyone who wants to see baby fatties

 

[HepCatMoe]

first, congrats on your fatties. i love mine.

fyi amel fatties have very light sensitive eyes, which is probably why they close their eyes while you have them out.

i have both amels and wild type and once the amels have calmed down a little from the initial shock of being handled they will close their eyes. the wild type will do it to, but it takes them much much longer.

no worries though, im not saying dont handle them, the best part about fatties is their mellow personalities and how calm they are with being handled.

 

[donkeykong]

you can call the second one Notch...for the notch in his head.

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

Thanks!

No, I know, the poor things can't stand the light. But when I got home I went to put each one in his enclosure, and they were asleep in their containers - legs sprawed about and everything. And I would grab each one gently and he would open his eyes a little to see what was happening and then close them again, and continue sleeping, curled up in my palm. My reptile "room" isn't very bright, since basically all I have are nocturnal geckos, so they're not in any discomfort as long as they're in that room.

But sooo cute. I'm so excited to finally have a couple of these in my collection.

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

you can call the second one Notch...for the notch in his head.

That's definately better than the idea my fellow biologist friend suggested for the striped one - Flagellum!

 

[GeckoGirl1990]

cute little geckos u got there =)
I got a baby normal striped male about 6 months ago, and I am so glad I did. He's probably one of the most beautiful and the sweetest personality of all my geckos! His name's Togo, after an african country that fat tails are native to.
I would suggest looking at a map of west africa, see if theres any place names or landmarks with cool names.

Here's my little guy:

 

[GeckoGirl1990]

also, I hope this isn't off topic but...

fyi amel fatties have very light sensitive eyes, which is probably why they close their eyes while you have them out..

..are certain morphs (of fat tails and leopard geckos) really prone to having light sensitive eyes? I have noticed many pictures of the lighter morphs of leos with their eyes closed and wondered why they were like that...

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

also, I hope this isn't off topic but...

..are certain morphs (of fat tails and leopard geckos) really prone to having light sensitive eyes? I have noticed many pictures of the lighter morphs of leos with their eyes closed and wondered why they were like that...

Yes, albinos are extremely light sensitive. In fact, I was just watching an Animal Planet thing on albino animals and one source defines a *true* albino as an animal with eye problems (along with lack of pigmentation). Some get used to brighter light with age, but it's always kinder to keep your albinos out of sunlight, just in case.


And your Fattie is sooooo cute! Daw... they just have the cutest faces. My first reptilian love was a fattie they had at a petsmart, but they sold him before I could safely keep pets. And then there was no way to find one so I got into leos instead. But I wish I would have gotten into them sooner!

 

[GeckoGirl1990]

I bet everybody wishes they got into them before JMG did... lol

I either want to get one of their 'granite' fat tails or a tangerine fat tail as a girlfriend for my Togo someday =)

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

Haha absolutely! How many of us would kill to have the collection they have? Or to have morphs like the white outs pop up in our group?

I really love those morphs. I want to get my hands on one or two tang girls too for these boys I have a feeling that before I know it I'll have another 10 geckos in the house! lol

 

[Holly12]

Awww cute is so right I love thier colors makes me want to get one of those when I go to the reptile show in Febuary.

 

[HepCatMoe]

as far as names go, i like naming mine after famous scientists (or crazy celebrities) or characters from books.

bilbo, darwin, and william shattner are three of my favorite boy names so far.

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

I like that idea, all my geckos have been named after themes or characters. I have a couple named after the characters in the tv show "Dexter", others named after provinces/cities in Spain, and others with Arabic names inspired by Assassins Creed's Altair.

I haven't thought of anything for these guys yet, but that's alright. Something will come to me! I like the name Darwin, but I'd have to think of another scientist whose name I like.

 

[vegasgrl529]

they're adorable!
congrats!

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

Thank you!