NicKtheGreeK1997
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I promised that I would make a presentation about my 4 F1 CB Gekko vittatus babies that I acquired from Hamm this June, once they matured and settled into a permanent terrarium, so here we go!
A few months and many insect feeders later it turned out I had 2.2 (both clutchmates where of the same gender), so I sold the surplus pair. The females were both skittish but the bigger one was a demon. The rest 2.1 were the same size so I kept the male that was less shy with the smaller female.
When they are younger they seem to be a bit bolder but as they age they turn very skittish and will run into hiding if they detect your presence, sometimes with some little squeaks.
Definitely not a species for handling unless you are prepared to chase after them in the whole room, but I suppose there are faster species.
I never needed to get a hold onto them so since they've never felt a grip, they never even tried to bite me. That's positive for someone who instictively freaks out with no reason in case of a bite like me.
My male is bolder and seems to be more in the open, even during the day sometimes, right above where the female is hiding. Looks like he's protecting her somehow.
When they are fired up they turn from an ugly brown to a stunning bright yellow phase which combined with the white line is spectacular.
They seem to prefer flat and smooth surfaces so you will see them a lot on the glass, unless you have flat and smooth wood pieces for them to walk onto. They also prefer vertical hides.
Crickets and roaches seem to be more appropriate as their staple diet, but they can also be given some fruits occasionaly (no citrus fruits for precaution reasons of course).
One of the cheapest and hardiest gecko species that is definitely underrated. Enjoy!
A few months and many insect feeders later it turned out I had 2.2 (both clutchmates where of the same gender), so I sold the surplus pair. The females were both skittish but the bigger one was a demon. The rest 2.1 were the same size so I kept the male that was less shy with the smaller female.
When they are younger they seem to be a bit bolder but as they age they turn very skittish and will run into hiding if they detect your presence, sometimes with some little squeaks.
Definitely not a species for handling unless you are prepared to chase after them in the whole room, but I suppose there are faster species.
I never needed to get a hold onto them so since they've never felt a grip, they never even tried to bite me. That's positive for someone who instictively freaks out with no reason in case of a bite like me.
My male is bolder and seems to be more in the open, even during the day sometimes, right above where the female is hiding. Looks like he's protecting her somehow.
When they are fired up they turn from an ugly brown to a stunning bright yellow phase which combined with the white line is spectacular.
They seem to prefer flat and smooth surfaces so you will see them a lot on the glass, unless you have flat and smooth wood pieces for them to walk onto. They also prefer vertical hides.
Crickets and roaches seem to be more appropriate as their staple diet, but they can also be given some fruits occasionaly (no citrus fruits for precaution reasons of course).
One of the cheapest and hardiest gecko species that is definitely underrated. Enjoy!
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