IHaveNoIdea
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I'll try to bath him tommorow, I was out of town. This is how he looks now at 5 months.
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IHaveNoIdea
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So, Mr. Spanky had a bath today. He didn't seem to like it, he was really scared. I couldn't even get him out. I think we won't do it again :lol:
amsdadtodd
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Did you see any specs floating off of him?
Todd
Todd
IHaveNoIdea
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Nope, nothing.
IHaveNoIdea
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76 grams now, 7 months old. Looks a bit fat. I guess I should feed him less worms, right? :roll:
muffin_song
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Scooter (my female leo) is an adult and weighs about 75 grams - I've reduced her feedings to three bugs, three times a week. I know they say you're supposed to look at their build, though.
I also gave her a bath for the first time recently - I think it was a traumatic experience for both of us! (I keep telling myself that at least she has all of her toes)
Elizabeth Freer
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That sounds "heavy"! How long is he? How about a picture?
Crickets are less fatty than mealworms.
IHaveNoIdea
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Yeah, he got used to supers over past few weeks. I try to feed him crickets as much as possible, but he doesn't like them like he used to. I was a bit worried he might be impacted, so I "bathed" two superworms in olive oil and feed them to him. He poops pretty well though, doesn't even have a big belly, just when he lies on it.
I will take the picture right away.
I will take the picture right away.
IHaveNoIdea
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Btw, he ate 8 crickets today.
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Elizabeth Freer
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/\ :banana: You've done really well with Mr. Spanky!
He's muscular, not fat at all.
How often are you feeding him?
IHaveNoIdea
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Thank you I try to feed him everyday, but sometimes he doesn't want to eat. So.. let's say every other day. Usually he eats about 5 bugs - roaches, superworms (he can't get enough of them, but I try not to feed him too many of these) and crickets
I try to feed him everyday, but sometimes he doesn't want to eat. So.. let's say every other day. Usually he eats about 5 bugs - roaches, superworms (he can't get enough of them, but I try not to feed him too many of these) and crickets
Elizabeth Freer
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Thank you
You are welcome!
I've been wondering whether Mr. Spanky might have some giant genes. 76 grams is hefty at 7 mo, yet he's well-proportioned.
If he does not have giant genes, I'd feed him 3x per week. Give him a little more food at each feeding then. He should continue to gain weight, but at a slower rate.
IHaveNoIdea
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Frankly, I have no idea. I saw his parents when I bought him and they looked really big, but I can't say whether they were giants or not. I started to feed him every other day and he eats well, so I guess I'll stick to that. What worries me a bit is that he tries to escape every evening. He climbs on the skull he has in his vivarium, takes a grip with his back feet and then tries to take a grip on the glass with his front feet. Of course, he slips and hits his chin, still holding to the skull by his back feet. He stays in that position for a few seconds, then he tries to climb the glass again and falls of the skull. One would say, that he would stop, but he repeats the whole process again at least 3 times. Then I usually go to sleep, so I just hear him climbing everything, he makes a lot of noise with his claws. No wonder he is so muscular. Is it normal for a gecko to act crazy like that?
Elizabeth Freer
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Does Mr. Spanky's breeder have any idea about the parents' backgrounds?
Try taking him out briefly when he tries to escape the next time. I hope he's not hurting himself when he falls on/off the skull.
Continue feeding him well every other day. Monitor his weight. Make sure he keeps growing AND stays muscular.
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IHaveNoIdea
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I'm not in a contact with the breeder. He barely provided me some info about Mr. Spanky's parents.
If I put my hand inside his terrarium, he will climb on my hand. He just wants to escape (or climb something).
I will do so.
If I put my hand inside his terrarium, he will climb on my hand. He just wants to escape (or climb something).
I will do so.
IHaveNoIdea
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Little update on Mr. Spanky
He was crazy yesterday again. Between the first and the second video, he pushed the box off the glass, he is really strong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAZrP0p1oS0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mKVhBmLaSk
Growing fast..
He was crazy yesterday again. Between the first and the second video, he pushed the box off the glass, he is really strong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAZrP0p1oS0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mKVhBmLaSk
Growing fast..
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IHaveNoIdea
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Mrs. Spanky is now about 15 months old, 99 grams. As I saw her parents, I believe she will make it above 100g.
IHaveNoIdea
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She has not been eating that well lately though. But she eats about 4 roaches every 4 days, so I guess it's ok. And is still pretty jumpy, she will climb your hand just to escape the terrarium. Sometimes she will let you pick her up and put her in a different spot of the terrarium, but usually she won't let you even touch her. Weird.
Elizabeth Freer
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Were you able to see Mrs. Spanky's parents "in the flesh"?
You've noticed BIG "changes" during the previous 7 months! ;-) Your leo is a "Mrs."!
Thanks for updating!!!
Once leos mature they don't need as much food to maintain their weight.