P. Grandis viv size??

[acpart]

THis was very helpful since I had planned to one day keep a GDG in my 24"x10"x24" viv that currently houses one 7 year old P. laticauda (once she is no longer with us). Now I will be thinking of a smaller day gecko species.

Aliza

 

[Ingo]

How many crickets should he eat in a day. I let the fruit cup in the vivarium at all times (replenishing it with about 1/4 tsp. daily) Spotted Dick eats about 2 crickets, 1/8 tsp fruit daily and 1 or 2 flies. Do you think that is too much???

While growing grandis do tolerate an excess of food quite well, I prefer to stay on the lower side. That assures proper bone growth and inner organ development in the absence of excess fat bodies.
In praxis that means that I do feed juvenile grandis twice a week maximum and not more than the insect equivalent of 6 crickets a week. Fruit and repashy are fine as well, but are given only once a week in small amounts.
Anyhow, as I said, grandis are quite robust and will grow up properly in most cases even in the presence of an excess of food. But if you want a long living animal, its safer to feed less.

Best regards

Ingo

 

[spankyleatherlips]

I'll cut back on the crickets to one a day and fruit twice weekly. Thanks Ingo.

 

[frankenspud]

No an entire reptile room with the one species roaming free.

Would you say the same about the size if you were locked in a small linen closet for life with a mate, some food tossed in now and then and no where for the two of you to defecate but the closet?

Although I do Agree GDG need more space than an 18x18x24" terrarium, I don't think this analogy is very fair or accurate- my opinion of course. Building a custom enclosure for your GDG is often the best option as you can take their specific needs into account rather than buying a terrarium which is more generalized for arboreal reptiles than a particular species.

 

[spankyleatherlips]

Spotted Dick

Spotted Dick is growing and is extremely happy in his 18x18x24. I just get so tickled over his antics. I am purchasing a larger pen in the future to meet his needs and also an outdoor hanging cage for his enjoyment so we can sit on the deck :crackup: whilst I drink Lambic and he can drink nectar. I love my Spotted Dick. I want him to live a very healthy life.

 

[C.Critterz Exotics]

Spotted dick?

 

[spankyleatherlips]

after the pudding. I know, it sounds awful but he is spotted and a male.

He is excited his new 24x24x48 Explorarium is arriving today so he can sit outside with me and enjoy the nice weather on the weekends.