U.guentheri Vocalising

[Crestie Chris]

Hi all,

I have been hearing a noise for the past 2 months coming from one of the guentheri vivs just as its getting dark. I am sure it is the little male vocalising when he wakes up but have yet too.... scrap that, just as I was typing I saw him lift his head and make a croaking noise :lol:

So does anyone know the reason for this? Am I right in assuming he has breeding on the mind (even though there are no females in the house) or is it to do with territory?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Graham_s]

Sounds quite interesting. Is there any behaviour associated with the vocalising?

If you have increased temperatures and humidity then it could well be in response to it being breeding season. If you have other males, maybe he can smell them or something?

 

[luevelvet]

I've heard our U.sp.nov.aff.ebenaui chirp (or quack) at each other just after the lights go out. Mostly it's the males. U.guentheri do the same as well, but stressed females will let out an "Alarm" sounding screech. I've taken a few recordings of it, but the frequencies are so high, it simply distorts when recorded.

But, unless you're noticing any odd behavior, vocalization from a U.guentheri is normal IME.

Luis

 

[Crestie Chris]

Sounds quite interesting. Is there any behaviour associated with the vocalising?

If you have increased temperatures and humidity then it could well be in response to it being breeding season. If you have other males, maybe he can smell them or something?

Thanks Graham There doesn't seem to be any other behavior, other than I have only heard him do it as soon as he gets up and it doesn't appear to be aggressive or stress induced. Both temps and humidity have also increased to help with season determination, and although the only other male guentheri is in another room there is a male crested gecko next to his viv which tends to scent mark quite a bit.

Was a pleasant surprise though

I've heard our U.sp.nov.aff.ebenaui chirp (or quack) at each other just after the lights go out. Mostly it's the males. U.guentheri do the same as well, but stressed females will let out an "Alarm" sounding screech. I've taken a few recordings of it, but the frequencies are so high, it simply distorts when recorded.

But, unless you're noticing any odd behavior, vocalization from a U.guentheri is normal IME.

Luis

Thanks I think you and Graham are right on this one, I wasn't even aware that this species vocalised!

 

[crestedtimm]

Have heard my 2.1 vocalize after the lights go out lots of times. Sometimes even with the lights on they chase each other and vocalize.