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peterm15
12-02-04, 07:36 PM
just didnt wanna post on a new thread so i chose to use his one... so disregard the next 2 posts....

how often should an adult leo shed...
Tim and Julie B
12-02-04, 10:19 PM
Each gecko is genetically different, so their "adult" size varies a great deal. It is far easier to go by age. If you buy a juvenile/baby gecko, and do not know the age, then consider your first day of ownership to be their first day of life.:D So I would guess that yours are probably full grown. Of course, they may get wider though! LOL

I would suggest making the hides and other furnishing under the assumption that they will be roughly 10-11" full grown. For most "normal" leos that would be pretty darn big, but better to have a more roomy cage than a cramped one! You just never know how big they're gonna be:D

Julie
peterm15
12-03-04, 08:52 AM
sweet thanks alot...
peterm15
12-03-04, 10:34 PM
just didnt wanna post on a new thread so i chose to use his one... so disregard the last 2 posts....

how often should an adult leo shed...
Tim and Julie B
12-03-04, 11:17 PM
Mine usually shed every 3-4 weeks in the cooler months, and every 2-3 during the warmer. For me they shed mostly while warm because that is breeding season and they eat a lot more often then. You'll get some that hardly ever seem to shed, and there have been a few posts about geckos shedding every week. Again, the all vary greatly:D The only concern with shedding is that it be done thoroughly(not patchy) and that it doesn't take more than 24 hours:D

Julie
peterm15
12-04-04, 10:15 AM
oh ok sweet..... most pf the time i catch the tail end of the shed..... so i at least know it doesnt take 24 hours.. but they barely ever shed... i have a humid hide but they dont use it... i also give a small mist once or twice a week.... the humidity is around 60.... is that ok.
Manitoban Herps
12-04-04, 12:20 PM
Its hould be more like 10%, you son't want to have humidity in your cage or your leos can get RI, 60 % is fine in the humid hide though.
peterm15
12-04-04, 02:43 PM
oh i wrote rong.... the humidity in the cage is prob around 30.... and my room is really dry so i dunno know how to lower it but the hide is around 60