Gecko mania - I blame Lyndsy and Dawn! LOL

[fishoholic]

So I was at the AI BBQ on Sat. and Dawn's daughter had a little crested gecko with her (they just came from the reptile show) and it was the cutest thing so I then started asking them about them. As we were talking Lyndsy came by and I learned that she has a bunch of them. So then I did a bunch of reading about how to take of them. Looked into costs etc. checked kijiji for deals. I asked about an ad for a terrarium I saw and Dawn found a way better deal in another ad. Lucky for me the terrarium was still available and I picked it up. Talked to Lyndsy at the reptile show (FYI it's a really good show) and got a crested gecko from her :cheer2:

Here's my terrarium
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0126.jpg

feeding station
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0124.jpg

gecko house
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0122.jpg

and here is my gecko in his critter container that he was in for the ride home. I've named him (could be a her, can't tell yet) Reese.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0127.jpg

[fishoholic]

Please post pic's of your lizards if you have one, it would be cool to see what everyone has :biggrin:

[NightShadeFairy]

Can I include my frog? I know not a reptile, but close..? :D

[Enigma]

Cresties are wonderful little critters. :) My bestie breeds Cresties, Leeftails, and Poor Man's Leachies. The cresties are my favourite. They tend to be the most social and predictable, and they're the easiest to care for.

She's also got two tegus, which are wildy cool, a couple of boas, a couple of pythons, and a corn snake.

I don't have any photos on my phone, or I'd share. I was sure I had a photo of Rita (her Argentine Black and White Tegu). I can't find it.

[noirsphynx]

:lol: aren't we evil :twised::lol: They're awesome little critters. Here's some of our crew. I'll get pics of the two newest members today.
Mister
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/DSC_0049.jpg
Calypso
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file.jpg
Churro
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-1.jpg
Twix
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-2.jpg

[fishoholic]

Can I include my frog? I know not a reptile, but close..? :D

Absolutely! All reptile pic's welcome, just no spider pic's as spiders freak me out :lol:

Cresties are wonderful little critters. :) My bestie breeds Cresties, Leeftails, and Poor Man's Leachies. The cresties are my favourite. They tend to be the most social and predictable, and they're the easiest to care for.

She's also got two tegus, which are wildy cool, a couple of boas, a couple of pythons, and a corn snake.

I don't have any photos on my phone, or I'd share. I was sure I had a photo of Rita (her Argentine Black and White Tegu). I can't find it.

Cool tell her to e-mail you pic's so you can post them :biggrin:

[Canuckgod420]

Heres my sons Bearded Dragon - about 7 weeks old.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/Canuckgod420/013A7E3C-A8E6-4077-89BE-DC8D17337B38-3036-0000029AD278EF9E.jpg

[Enigma]

Oh, here's Damien with an egg stuck on his face.

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a435/Iasgair/Damien.jpg

Damien is a red Tegu. He's around 3.5 feet. Rita (her other Tegu) is quite a bit larger.

Damien is an ovo-vegetarian. He only eats veggies and eggs, while her other Tegu is very much a live meat eater (to the tune of two mice a day).

[Oilers]

Very nice Laurie. Now you make me wanting one :lol:

[Flash]

as both dawn and Laurie know, it would take me forever to post pics of all my geckos as I have 37... so here's just a few I have on my work computer! and Laurie you're very welcome! I'm happy that both you and Dawn have two of my babies!!! I have 9 more eggs cooking as the season is finally coming to an end and I can get back to playing with my fish tanks again! new pairings will start in January!

[FWC]

I might have a couple of lizards ,snakes ,frogs ,and inverts crawling around...

[Flash]

ya ya we know you do!!!! anyone want to buy my hybrid crestie/sara??!! only $400... worth $1200 as per the breeder in the US! lol!

[Oilers]

ya ya we know you do!!!! anyone want to buy my hybrid crestie/sara??!! only $400... worth $1200 as per the breeder in the US! lol!

Wow, $400 for a gecko? This hobby is even more expensive than SW.

[Flash]

that's not even expensive.... get into leachies and proven breeder chahoua pairs!!! mine's a hybrid... i don't think there is another one in canada... and I plan to keep it that way! (I didn't breed it)

[FWC]

Ya ,leachies cost a pretty penny for sure.

They look cheap compaired to Naultinus geckos and amazon basin tree boas though.

[Flash]

this is true...

[apexifd]

can't wait to get to my day decko.

[Flash]

i like day geckos... but you cna't really do anything with them, except stare at them! lol! and they need VB light and heat! I like things that can chill at room temp!! lol!

[Oilers]

Damn, if I know that I would have swiped a couple of them off the place I was at. Could have paid for my trip.. LOL :twised:

[Flash]

lol I DO NOT ENCOURAGE STEALING EXOTICS FROM VACATION GETAWAYS!! lol!!

[apexifd]

i like day geckos... but you cna't really do anything with them, except stare at them! lol! and they need VB light and heat! I like things that can chill at room temp!! lol!

LOL I know... but they are so pretty.

[Flash]

pretty yes!!!! but i like things I can hold! lol!

[fishoholic]

Thanks again Lyndsy for mine he/she? is awesome! I got a pic of him in the terrarium this morning but photobucket wasn't co-operating to load it. I'll try again when I get home. Till then more pics everyone!

[noirsphynx]

The two newest members
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-3.jpghttp://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-4.jpg

[Aysha]

Welcome to the dark side
We had 6 geckos here at one point, Now just snakerdoodles.:mrgreen:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304341_10151033720091736_1518298998_n.jpg A gift for my good friend TIffany.
My boy's Floyd and Muertos
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/475884_10150767010201736_600334860_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/202236_464333000252003_38640158_o.jpg Floyd is a Boa constrictor. He likes to hang out with my models when I take photos.

I don't have the best photo of Muertos because he won't be here until next week. Special order haha. He is a less common breed of king snake called a variable king snake. Aka thayeri Mexican king.(Milk snake phase) they're really COOL!
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq210/gemstones2611/IMG_7284.jpg

I've kept reptiles for about 10 years now before I decided I needed a change of focus.

[fishoholic]

Cool Aysha! keep the pic's coming :biggrin:

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0130-1.jpg

[NightShadeFairy]

Here is Angus, my White's Tree Frog, also know as the 'Dumpy' frog. They can get quite overweight when older, hence the name. Angus is still pretty small, but seems to enjoy being held :)
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q540/SadieSativa/my%20reef%20tank/08D8EF3E-C2E2-4A08-86B0-D788D3E40ADD-6230-0000085451BC6A3F.jpg

[Flash]

I love the whites!! one of my fav amphibians!!

[Jason McK]

Here are a few of mine

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/IMG_1122Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/IMG_0876Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/IMG_1218.jpg

[NightShadeFairy]

I love the whites!! one of my fav amphibians!!

Me too :) they have such great personalities!

[NightShadeFairy]

Here are a few of mine

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/IMG_1122Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/IMG_0876Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/IMG_1218.jpg

I love the tortoise!

[Jason McK]

Thanks, Yes I have to admit he is my Fav as well

[fishoholic]

Cool pic's Jason

here's another pic of mine
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0132.jpg

[Jason McK]

That's a nice one. I like the contrast. What's it look like when it fires up

[fishoholic]

That's a nice one. I like the contrast. What's it look like when it fires up

I don't think I've seen him fried up, or if I did I didn't notice to much of a difference :noidea: I really like the contrast too :biggrin:

[noirsphynx]

I don't think I've seen him fried up, or if I did I didn't notice to much of a difference :noidea: I really like the contrast too :biggrin:

You'll notice, their color will change and become more bold. Trying misting Reece or give him a "bath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSuirE906p0)" and watch what happens.
Check out this video of cresties firing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK3vj9f8Wtc&feature=fvwrel)
Zeus not fired
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-7.jpg
Zeus fired(he also gets a red tone under his neck and belly)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-4.jpg
Calypso not fired
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-5.jpg
Calypso fired
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file.jpg

[Delphinus]

Do you need a special lighting setup for these guys? I thought they were prone to some kind of bone melting diseases if they didn't get enough or the correct kind of UV light? Are there LED lights for terrariums now that would work?

Nice looking lizards, BTW, very neat.

[fishoholic]

Crested geckos are really easy to care for they like room temp and do not need any lights. They do say they need a day night cycle but indirect sunlight is good enough. Here's some good care info http://http://www.pangeareptile.com/store/index.php?dispatch=pages.view&page_id=34 (http://www.pangeareptile.com/store/index.php?dispatch=pages.view&page_id=34)

Dawn that is cool to see the differences, I'll keep an eye out for it.

[kuatto]

We have a breeding colony of 17 leopard geckos,all different morphes.The second pic is of our female rain glow of which there are only 2 in Canada so she is worth a bit
and some of the Tremper line like red eye enigma,tangerine enigma....

[Flash]

I currently have another baby hatching as I type this! My parents were here to visit and got to see it still in the egg and poke it's head through.... Good timing and they are so interested in this project!!! Yay for babies!!!!

[mike31154]

Don't have a reptile myself, but my daughter has a veiled Chameleon named Spike. Two years ago for Xmas I built her an enclosure. The top is removable & all the wiring for the lights is up there. I've also been wondering if any lizard owners are switching to LED lighting, particularly for UV. I need to figure out another Xmas present for her, so a cool UV LED fixture would be just the ticket.

http://msieme.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/p1030600.jpg

The photo is from just before completion & there's been a mod or two since. I used West System epoxy left over from my cedar strip canoe build to water proof the floor & there's a kitchen sink drain fitted down there in case it needs to be drained. The rest of the enclosure is finished with varnish. I had to add a spacer between the cage & the top earlier this year because Spike was getting too close to the light & cooking his back.

Sorry, no pics of the actual critter.

[Flash]

Had another baby hatch the other day (another surprise egg) from a gecko I bought... only one egg, i believe it was her first ever! healthy little baby!!! not sure of color yet!

[noirsphynx]

Had another baby hatch the other day (another surprise egg) from a gecko I bought... only one egg, i believe it was her first ever! healthy little baby!!! not sure of color yet!

Wow, another gravid female, lucky you! Can't wait to see what all your surprise babies grow to look like.

[Flash]

this last one has me baffled... no harley pattern.. could be a reverse pin.... no clue really!!!

[noirsphynx]

Sienna looking super red tonight
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-10.jpg
Calypso being her usual monkey self
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-9.jpg
Twix's favourite place when another gecko is out
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/file-8.jpg

[noirsphynx]

this last one has me baffled... no harley pattern.. could be a reverse pin.... no clue really!!!

A reverse pin you say, hmmmmm :mrgreen: How's Remix's babies looking? I keep meaning to ask(cause I forgot again) who were Twix's parents & colour/pattern? ..........................Pics would be awesome if you get a chance:smile:

[Flash]

Had two more of remix's hatch tonight!!!!! They are awesome! Now only 3eggs left to hatch out for the season to be done... Pairs start again in January!!!! Had two babies hatch last week (twix's siblings) too many babies running around I need them to grow!

Twix's mom is a reg Harley and dad is a Dalmatian buckskin!

[apexifd]

my pair of day gecko

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/F02FC20A-D3B7-4799-A648-000F98E7313D-72271-000013F729B54734.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/501C950F-2061-4204-8086-E3A6646F1013-72271-000013F72FE760D0.jpg

[reefgirl189]

Here's some of the snakes I used to have.
I bred these two, albino and het albino ball python:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/christinadouma149/snakes%20for%20sale/IMG_3443.jpg
I also bred these guys: cornsnakes
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/christinadouma149/snakes%20for%20sale/IMG_3338.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/christinadouma149/snakes%20for%20sale/IMG_0203.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/christinadouma149/snakes%20for%20sale/IMG_0201.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/christinadouma149/snakes%20for%20sale/IMG_0210.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/christinadouma149/snakes%20for%20sale/IMG_0213.jpg

[Flash]

I just had two more babies hatch yesterday! only 3 more eggs to go until my season has ended and only 2.5 months until i deciding on my pairings for the year!!! too many choices!!!!

[noirsphynx]

New addition, "Toothless" the crocodile skink.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/noirsphynx/Randoms/DSC_0058.jpg

[fishoholic]

Cool Dawn :biggrin:

[fishoholic]

Reese

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0185.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0182.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0192.jpg

[Flash]

awwwwww he's so cute laurie!!! and congrats on the new addition dawn!

[fishoholic]

Got a new larger terrarium for my gecko so here's some pic's :biggrin:

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0306-1.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0307-1.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0259.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0257.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0256.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/gecko/DSC_0254.jpg

[noirsphynx]

Looks nice Laurie. I bet Reece enjoys his new bigger diggs.

[fishoholic]

Looks nice Laurie. I bet Reece enjoys his new bigger diggs.

Thanks I think so to.

I also said that to Doug and he says "Oh yes I bet Reese is on the phone right now, calling all his gecko friends, telling them all about it" :rolleyes: Men! :lol:

[Leah]

Maybe Reese needs a friend. :biggrin:

[fishoholic]

Maybe Reese needs a friend. :biggrin:

With crested gecko's you can only keep females and juveniles together in the same terrarium. Even then you have to be careful and watch for fighting as they can do a lot of damage to one another. A male and female can be kept together while breeding but should be separated after. So generally speaking it's better to kept one by itself.

[Flash]

Agreed!!! They are solitary creatures!!!!