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ToonTomH · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: Getting a Leopard Gecko

Hi all,

Finally, after a long time of reading up on them and persuading my parents, I'm pretty sure I'm getting a Leopard Gecko, Female Tremper Albino and looks pretty nice!
Just got 1 question about it:
I'm hoping to get a male to go with her and breed, she is only 9 months old so wont be ready until next 'season'. Should I be waiting until next season before I put him in with her or would it be alright to put them in after a month or so quarantine so long as I keep them in a 'cooling period' environment (Slightly lower temperatures and shorter days),? If not, then I do have something I can keep him in seperately (This is if I do get a male)

Thanks,

Tom
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0.0.1 Bearded Dragon

ToonTomH · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

Sorry about this, but just ignore it, I had thought I shouldn't keep them together and this has been confirmed by the person I'm getting her off (A very experienced Leopard Gecko keeper.)

Sorry again,

Tom
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Jackie · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

Yes, you are doing the right thing Tom. Keep them separate until next year - this will give the female time to gain more weight and she should be mature enough to breed.
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Best wishes, Jackie

3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

ToonTomH · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject:

Another question, I've read different things on different care sheets and may well be one of the most disputed things. But what are people's experiences with substrate? I would like to use sand to get a natural look, but I obviously wouldn't if there is a risk of harm. The gecko I'm getting has previously been kept on Reptile Carpet (If that might be needed to be taken into consideration)

Thanks,

Tom
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1.1.1 Crested Geckos
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon

kroakykaren · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject:

I use playsand Tom with no ill effects Very Happy

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Jackie · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject:

I've used playsand for over ten years now and have had no problems with it. Very Happy

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Best wishes, Jackie

3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

Elliott · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject:

I have used sand, corncob, and am currently using fine woodchip, it is really what you think is best!

Best of luck with her (them if you do get a him).

Elliott
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ToonTomH · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject:

Sounds like PlaySand will be the thing then! I was kind of hoping for that as I would prefer a natural looking viv Very Happy

Thanks for all the replies
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1.1.1 Crested Geckos
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon

ToonTomH · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject:

Just thought I'd post some pictures of her, I'm not getting her until the 20th but these are the pictures of her that I was sent, I wouldn't normally post them if they weren't taken by me, but the person I'm getting her off (The Leo is a part-exchange for one of my baby cresties) has posted pictures on another forum of the babies, so anyway, here they are:
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Geordiegirl · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject:

She looks great! Nice and stocky already.
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