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minno · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:58 pm Post subject: crestie behaviour

something iv noticed recently my male that used 2 run and eat all the locus when the touch the floor has recently let the 2 females have there turn and he will sit and watch from the vine and not eat at all kinda like a big brother kinda thing its really strange and amusing at the same time what do others think?

trueviper_UK · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:

yeah lol bet thats fun to watch Laughing

Thats what I'm looking forward too the most when I eventually get mine, observing behaviour like that!! Cool

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aidan · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:

same here
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ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

thats really interesting, one of my males will sit on the bridge whilst the females hunt, and just watch them. sometimes i actually have to take him out to put him in a tub with some coz he lets em all go!
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minno · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject:

i wud put him in a seperate tub but i aint got 1 lol all the locus r in the old feeding tub lol

trueviper_UK · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject:

Perhaps they instinctively know the females are in more need of the protein to feed the eggs developing inside them? Maybe they routinely lose their appetite after mating too allow this to happen?
Although I admitt I don't know how long the gestation period is for Crested Gekos.

Anyway I'm guessing this would enhance their chances of survival.
Just a guess though Laughing

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minno · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject:

yeh its kinda strange last night he lay in the log till bout 2 in the morning wen he finally came out baring in mind i put locus in about 10ish they were all gone just worryin bout him thats all lool

Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:27 am Post subject:

Bless! I love 'em! Real little characters! Very Happy

Spud never used to climb on the sides of the tank whereas Biscuit always does, but in the last few weeks Spuds decided that its her fav thing!! Rolling Eyes

lol
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Geordiegirl · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:07 am Post subject:

You could try to hand feed him a couple if you're worried about him not getting enough. My females tend to eat more than their fair share of the locusts but my male is always first into the CGD so I don't worry about him too much. Smile

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

I have it the other way around. My Female will sit anf watch my male hunt, and also only eats after my male has made the 1st move..
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