http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/ Rhacodactylus Health and Breeding issues. en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:11:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/ http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41060&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:41:20 GMT Was looking over the geckos this evening when I came across a fresh poop! Always check them out when possible, found a few little friends this time... Was looking over the geckos this evening when I came across a fresh poop! Always check them out when possible, found a few little friends this time :(

Fed them last night and one of the three in the enclosure is about to lay. Treatment will start in a couple of days. Figured I'd share the picture since I was able to get a decent one.



]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING Seiryoku http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41060 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41058&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:12:27 GMT Hello all I thought i would share some pics of my incubator and some of the eggs incubating. Image:... Hello all

I thought i would share some pics of my incubator and some of the eggs incubating.









I use a minifridge incubator. The temp on the incubator itself is a little off. Experimenting with a thermometer in the boxes has the temp usually at about 76 on the top shelf + or - 2 degrees or so. The bottom shelf i find is usually about 73-75 a little cooler. A lot of people mention these incubators breaking down, mine has been going strong since february. There are plenty of cheaper minifridges that also heat and cool, but this is just about the only model i have found with a window.

Wish these eggs some luck becoming geckos,
Thanks for looking! ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING AndrewLiu http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41058 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41053&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:40:50 GMT hello everyone. 2 days ago i had my first crested gecko egg hatch. i was so excited being my first baby. i put it in a critter keeper with a hide... hello everyone. 2 days ago i had my first crested gecko egg hatch. i was so excited being my first baby. i put it in a critter keeper with a hide box, it got the shed off of its back and front right foot but not his back end or left foot. i waited until last night to feed him some CGD i put a small amount on his jaw and left hime alone. i mist 3 times a day as the critter keeper would dry out. the room it is in is about 74-80(on really hot days) during the day and about 65-70 at night. my girfriend went to mist this morning and found him on his back. she flipped him over and after that he was moving around fine as she says. i rushed home from work to get home and care for my baby, but when i arrived he had already passed away...R.I.P. lil baby. i performed an autopsy. i didnt find any discoloration, or CGD, or any superhatch whish i use as a incubator. i did find some almost crunchy looking yellow stuff and nothing else. i put him back together, wrapped him up in t.p like a mummy, and flushed him down the toilet. i do not want him to get dug up outside or eaten by flies in the trash inside... does anyone have any pointers for when the next baby comes out of its egg as i never want to bear that again. what do you guys do with your hatchling when they hatch? is there anything i did wrong? would force feeding have helped? did i give him to much or to little time before serving him food? ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING dbeando http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41053 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41012&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:39:46 GMT I feel like a thief. I'm not even kidding with you guys. I just had to steal my geckos children right out from under her, and my heart just sank. It's been about an hour and all I can think about is how she must feel right now. I have this feeling throughout me simular to going through a break up, or losing a loved one.

The part that kills me is that she started chirping like mad for about 15 minutes after I kidnapped her kids. She was looking for them. She probably hates me so much right now :( I bet she feels like the dad from that movie "Taken".

Anyone ever feel bad doing this?

At least the eggs look fertile, as this is her second clutch. The first were 2 duds.

]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING Allhallows http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41012 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41006&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:52:16 GMT I noticed my little guy had a little bit of a wavy tail :( I know this isn't good. It was just the bottom half inch of his tail (down by the tip). He's only 3 3/4 inches long and weighs 3 grams. It wasn't like this yesterday, but when I took him out of his tank today, I noticed it.

I'm feeding him only CGD, but I don't think he's eating much. I've only found one tiny poo in the last week. He hasn't seemed to lose weight though, so maybe I am wrong. I put it in fresh every other day, and never notice any lick marks. While I was on vacation two weeks ago, my mom was hand feeding him by putting his little water bottle cap full of food on her hand and letting him eat from there.

His tank stays around 72-74 all day. The humidity has been fine too. He shed last night and had no stuck shed at all.

I don't know what is wrong! He's also never been able to stick to glass if that helps anyone. Please help me. To make it even worse, the nearest vet is over an hour away in a city I'm completely unfamiliar with (I just moved to college). ](*,)

I'll try to post pictures if I can get them, but he won't sit still :(

Sorry for rambling, but I'm really upset. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, and I really want to cry. ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING whitney12 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41006 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40973&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:54:13 GMT These are clutchmates from my neons... the gecko on the left hatched on 8/31, the one on the right on 8/24. By far a record for me with time... These are clutchmates from my neons... the gecko on the left hatched on 8/31, the one on the right on 8/24. By far a record for me with time difference between sibling hatchings:



What is the longest time between siblings hatching for some of you? ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING Dragontown http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40973 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40945&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:54:15 GMT I am going to start breeding next season and i was wondering do you want two crested geckos that have the same morphs and colors or do you want two... I am going to start breeding next season and i was wondering do you want two crested geckos that have the same morphs and colors or do you want two gecko that are opposites. Thanks ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING newlyson http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40945 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40921&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:28:10 GMT I am currently using a 50/50 mix of potting soil and peat for my laybox. This works fine except for the fact that when I pull the eggs out of the... I am currently using a 50/50 mix of potting soil and peat for my laybox. This works fine except for the fact that when I pull the eggs out of the soil they are stained brown from the soil.

What else is good for the substrate that would keep my eggs pearly white? ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING Allhallows http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40921 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40908&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:54:16 GMT Currently due to space issue, I have a gecko staying in a room that gets little light. For now the light is usually only on when hes getting misted... Currently due to space issue, I have a gecko staying in a room that gets little light. For now the light is usually only on when hes getting misted or fed then turned back off. Should I leave the light on during the day? ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING _zac http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40908 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40904&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:17:36 GMT I have a cresty that was born about 4 days ago. Two days ago I noticed spots of stuck shed here and there on her but most of it was gone later that... I have a cresty that was born about 4 days ago. Two days ago I noticed spots of stuck shed here and there on her but most of it was gone later that day. There is one tiny bit still on her knee that has been there for two days. It does not seem to be bothering her and I have been watching it carefully. Am I correct that it should come of with her next shed? Or should I sauna her and try to remove it. She is so young that I think getting her to sit still for the cue type will be a challenge.

The humidity of her kritter keeper is quit high so that is not an issue. ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING Midland http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40904 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40858&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:42:15 GMT I would really appreciate some help. I stumbled across these 3 geckos. Different times. The two boys are still too young to breed. Both weighing... I would really appreciate some help.

I stumbled across these 3 geckos. Different times. The two boys are still too young to breed. Both weighing in at 26 and 28gr.
The female was bred already (not by me) and has finally quit laying eggs. She is and will for now remain by herself.

Red female more or less fired. Clean no spots.



Red male more and less fired. This boy has like 3 or 4 spots. Thats it!



Yellow male. Very clean and I think pretty nice crests?


What I am debating on is, to keep the yellow male and find a suitable female in the future or maybe attempt to pair the two red ones when the time is right! Any suggestions? ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING sillygeck http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40858 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40826&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:41:02 GMT My Gecko, Gemaine, ate some paper towel the other night, I assume while hunting a cricket(I noticed the corner was missing). Today he crapper out... My Gecko, Gemaine, ate some paper towel the other night, I assume while hunting a cricket(I noticed the corner was missing).

Today he crapper out a huge turd that looks like it was paper towel. He had a lot of trouble getting it out, and it took him awhile, and he ended up pulling it out using his mouth (smart but gross).

Will he be okay? Is there any risk of damage or anything? I wont put any live crickets in this cage anymore, ill put him in the small KK when I want to give him crickets from now on. ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING dgoudie http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40826 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40813&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:36:10 GMT Between 12 hr days, My wife and three kids, 24 geckos, and the morph guide project, I havent had much time for pictures of my new hatchlings. ... Between 12 hr days, My wife and three kids, 24 geckos, and the morph guide project, I havent had much time for pictures of my new hatchlings.

Heres an update on my very first hatchlings....

I named this one July


This is Flintstone (Hes the one who jumped into his neighbors cage and almost became prey)


Here is my fav from my first clutch from Sharon and Columbus..There going to be very cool reverse pinners I believe.




and here is the sibling, still cool and with some portholes. These two were born at the same time.


This is my second clutch from George and Ember. I love the dark one. Its the only one that dark so far. The rest are all the slate color.



Thanks for checking out my little bundles of Joy!:D ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING crestedkeeper http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40813 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40793&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:04:48 GMT Hi,

My gecko, Frank has started shedding for the first time since I've had him! I found some of the skin on the substrate. How long will this take? I misted the tank a lot, to keep the humidity really high for this process, is that the correct thing to do?

In general, what is the target humidity for him?

thanks! ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING rmarkham http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40793 http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40790&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:58:12 GMT Your first set of eggs hatched last nite and we have two olive and orange geckos. A couple of questions. What do I need to feed them besides CGD... Your first set of eggs hatched last nite and we have two olive and orange geckos. A couple of questions. What do I need to feed them besides CGD and will they find it all by themselves or will I have to show them where it is? I will take all the advise you can give me on this. Have 4 more sets of eggs to hatch, hope all goes well. Thanks again. ]]> RHACODACTYLUS HEALTH AND BREEDING noodle http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40790