Help! Gecko ID needed! - Page 2

beth wallbank · 06-21-03, 04:51 PM

Just took this picture of two of my geckos. As you can see, they do have claws that are quite noticable, but can climb glass as well as any other arborial. They are quite flighty and shy, as well as thin tearable skin as do day geckos, so take heed when handling.

Dark_Angel_x322 · 06-21-03, 05:18 PM

you have helped a lot... out of all the suggestions yours seems the closest. Angel (as it has been named) does have claws as well, but they don't seem quite as long and it seems to be missing half of 2 toes on it front right foot but it still has some sticky pad left.
I am not sure how old it is... I have had it less than a week. It is about 7"-8" long at most (stl). Angel does seem flighty and shy as well, but that could also be that it hasn't settled in yet (still won't eat).
What conditions do you keep yours in since it seems there is not much info on the web? Also what do you feed them? I need to get more crickets and I am wondering if it will eat the large ones or if the 3 week ones are a better choice. Also are superworms ok for it? It seems to ignore the small mealworms I left in its bowl and I was thinking about trying the supers for my baby water dragon.

And your little ones are very cute!

Thanks again so much for your help! If my question get to be too much let me know!

beth wallbank · 06-21-03, 07:26 PM

I have found that they are more soft fruit eaters than anything else. Mine enjoy papaya, mangos, peaches, melon, berries, all mashed, or jarred baby food works well too. I do feed the odd crix, but they stay forever in the tank and I usually have to remove some. I keep the in the same type of decor cage settings as a crested, but a bit dryer in humidity. I have an undertank heat source, and small Repti bulp for heat and light over head.
Hope this helps.

Dark_Angel_x322 · 06-21-03, 07:54 PM

Very much, thanks! So humidty about 50-70% and temps 70 - 85 degrees? I have tried peach baby food with extra calcium added without much success... I drip a little on its nose though and it licks it off but it doesn't do it for long, I am lucky if it licks a drop or 3 off. Do you think I should try some whole mashed fruit first? Maybe bananas? It hasn't eaten since Wedesday when I got it... Its been "rooming" with 2 large crickets for 2 days now but since you say they eat mostly fruit I guess I will remove them.