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minno · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:52 pm Post subject: bit jumpy

hoq long does it usually take a gecko to get used to/regognise you?

just for some reason tonight he was abit jumpy when it came to contact, hes had it every evening bout the same time since friday but 2night he seemed really jumpy? got him on friday so might just not be used 2 me and im just being a worry lol.

also for some reason hes fussy lol loved mushed banana but not keen on banana baby food

funky · Key Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Location: Devon

Mate, dont worry, my single male is jumpy when he has been woken up, u have only had him a few days, so just let him settle a bit.

Jackie · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject:

Give him a chance to settle in. You only brought him home on Friday so his surroundings will feel odd to him. Give him a few weeks to get his bearings before you start to handle him. I know it can be worrying when you first bring a gecko home but just give him time to get used to things.
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minno · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject:

hehe kk, also how big is 2 big for locus? its quiet thick and chunky but still no bigger than his mouth, threw 2 in he ate the smaller 1 just wondering if this 1 is 2 big

Scott W · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject:

As Jackie says Wink

As for locust/cricket sizes, ideally no bigger than the width of the lizards head as a general safe rule.
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minno · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject:

id say it was a little bigger than the width of his head, i have this reptolife thing 2 dust the locus in got 2 questions
1) is it any good?
2) how the hell can i dust them without opening the tube of them and they goin all over the place?

Geordiegirl · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:22 am Post subject:

I use tweezers to transfer the crickets/locusts into a plastic bag to dust them. I just close the bag and give it a little shake until they have a light coat on them. Then I just put them back into the viv and shake them out.
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Exalted Gecko · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:03 am Post subject:

Most geckos will eat prey bigger than their head given the chance, follow the guidelines obviously but don't worry to much if the prey is a little larger.

Cresties, contrary to popular believe are not all fans of being held, most only tolerate it for brief periods, my crestie goes nuts trying to get away from me if I try and get her so I just leave her alone.
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