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Post by Paul on Apr 5, 2007 22:15:39 GMT 1
can you get the calcium from any rep shop? is there differnt calcium for differnt geckos? is calcuim the only sup they need? how much do you know to give them? sorry for all the questions, i just like to know as much as i can before i decide on anyhting. do they have the calcium in the baby food? i take it you just mix it up? I didnt know all reps needed calcium sups! Iv never heard of corns needing any. lol no need to panic  ..... calcium supplement is available at all reptile shops and is used to dust their food every feeding. it is best to try and find pure calcium powder. most of the powders on the market are ok as they have added minerals and vitamins but its not pure calcium. a few geckos may require UV lighting. if you decide not to use it then use a vitamin D3 supplement to make up for this. both of these are required to produce healthy animals and help make the eggs stronger (resulting in healthier babies). |
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Post by tiger501 on Apr 5, 2007 23:04:46 GMT 1
soz hun, meant all lizards for bones and egg production
cresties dont have uv lighting hun
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Post by Paul on Apr 6, 2007 23:51:34 GMT 1
soz hun, meant all lizards for bones and egg production cresties dont have uv lighting hun I did mean that . didnt quite word it the same lol Most people do think that because cresties are nocturnal you dont require UV. but small amounts of UV lighting does actually benefit them a lot. But to be fair its really down to the keepers disgression. Either way you need to give them the vitamins and minerals they require |
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 7, 2007 23:13:38 GMT 1
As Paul said it's down to the owner's decision. If you feel they aren't getting enough calcium and you notice their limbs becoming bendy, to prevent it becoming serious and even become MBD, you should boost them with calcium and even UV light. If, however, they are healthy with the vitamin supliments or even pure calcium, UV may not be needed. The choice is yours, as both options have their advantages.
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Post by PeterUK on Apr 18, 2007 11:12:24 GMT 1
One of the smallest and easiest geckos to keep is Stenodactylus sthenodactylus (Israeli sand gecko) they eat like mad, breed like c0ckroaches and are really cute when the hatch out. Heres a pic of a week old steno and some eggs, the green lid in the background is a milk bottle top    |
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Post by punkyjen on Apr 19, 2007 10:59:08 GMT 1
o my god, thats the cutiet tiny lil thing iv ever seen! lol
When i get cresties id get a floresant tube light, that gaives of small amounth of uv, i have one in for my corns, heard that tiny amoughts of uv can help keep them healthy, plus it looks pretty in the viv with the light on.
Is it easy to sex a crestie?
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Post by PeterUK on Apr 19, 2007 11:34:00 GMT 1
Male cresties have a set of bulges that would make any male proud, they seem just to develope overnight and just appear :-0 Bulges   |
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Post by tiger501 on Apr 19, 2007 19:25:06 GMT 1
they are usually sexed between 4-6months but i always wait, you can think you have a female and a month later there is the bulge! lol, we had one at 7months and thought it female and at 8 months uh oh there was the bulge!
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Post by tiger501 on Apr 21, 2007 16:00:13 GMT 1
Did you know that the smallest gecko is - sphaerodactylus parthenopian (ariasae) which was discovered in 1965 in the British Virgin Islands. It is only 16mm long from snout to base of tail. It is not only the smallest lizard but is also the smallest out of all the 23,000 known species of reptiles, birds and mammals.
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Post by tiger501 on Apr 21, 2007 16:02:29 GMT 1
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Post by Lee on Apr 21, 2007 16:33:04 GMT 1
bloody ell if you had that in a vivarium youd never see it lol
bet the leaves on fake plants are bigger haha
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Post by Paul on Apr 21, 2007 20:26:05 GMT 1
bloody ell if you had that in a vivarium youd never see it lol bet the leaves on fake plants are bigger haha lol now you see how i feel with my mournings gecko  |
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Post by punkyjen on Apr 25, 2007 11:34:42 GMT 1
awwwwww so cute. i want some, i likes the israil sand geckos, anyone go t any info on them?
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Post by punkyjen on Apr 26, 2007 16:08:22 GMT 1
id really like some israli or crested geckos, but i cant afford to pay £80 for a crested, anyone got any or know anywhere were i could get some cresties or israilies?
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Post by tiger501 on Apr 27, 2007 11:47:08 GMT 1
i am looking for a male to breed my 3 females with, so still waiting to breed them
leon in waltham on thames has cresties and another guy will pm you x
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