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kroakykaren · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: A Tale of three geckos

Don't think i have posted pics of these guys on here yet so here goes and the story behind them. These gecko's were spotted by my good friend Jan in an advert, when she saw that they were near to me i got a frantic email telling me to check them out, as i dutifully did, well seems the guy got them in payment for a job he did!! he didn't have a clue how to care for them or how old they were etc, so i said i would pay him what he was asking and would pick them up the next day. They were three sorry little souls with tails and toes missing and thin as rakes, now they are fat healthy and cheeky little guys sorry for driveling on here are the piccies.

they love their gold blend coffee jar filled with moist kitchen roll Laughing

Love Karen

Peter Parrot · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject:

Looks like you`ve done a great job on their "Rehab" Karen. Looking nice and meaty now. I find it amazing how quickly animals can recover from seemingly disastrous states if given the opportunity. Well done Wink

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Jas · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

Yeah well done! they certainly look healthy now, What sexes are they?
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Rickeezee · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:55 am Post subject:

I like the lep gex, very nice Karen. Your a bit of a whiz with the ole camera to arnt you! I have six of them they must be about 6-7 months old by now. I have not been able to sex them yet. But split them up into pairs about three months ago. Each guessed pair seem to be getting on well. At what age will I be able to truly sex them? I guess it would be about now.
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kroakykaren · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:59 am Post subject:

Thanks guys there is a male and two females Jas, I think you should be able to sex them about now Rick they say when they are over six months you can, i am no expert mind Very Happy

I found this pic that i found useful, hope it helps and as for the photography i just aim and shoot its the camera not me that does all the work Laughing

Love Karen

Rickeezee · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:27 am Post subject:

Cheers Karen, I shall take a look later. I will be interested to see what my score is on the instinctive pairing that I made. I shall give an honest result Laughing

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kroakykaren · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:29 am Post subject:

Ok Rick i am sure you will have it right and they are paired into happy little couples.
Love Karen

Rickeezee · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:36 am Post subject:

Well I made guess pairings when they were about three months old. So I doubt very much if I got it right. I used the method of hmmm that one looks girly that one looks more macho woowowhahahahaha. Not exactly a scientific methodology. Embarassed

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ReptileResort · Key Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 216

lol rick that's what i did with my beardies i got one thought hmm hes a boy named him spike went to the reptile shop a few month later had a look at the new ones they had and thought yes that one is a girl i will have you , but to my surprise they were both girls Smile

, was kinda chuffed really Smile

, I'm sure you will get a good few of your pairs right Smile

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Rickeezee · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:02 am Post subject:

Well I have six lep gex all splendid herps in my view. We shall see. Laughing

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