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Lynne · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: NEW /FIRST GECKO

I picked up my first wee gecko at weekend. a wee hypo male. now, he was in with another male, they are just babies just now, but can anyone tell me, could he be lonely, or will he settle down ok without the other. i know you cant keep males together when older, so was not wanting to have to separate them later. also he is not eating a lot, is this because he is settling in yet, or should i be worrying. i have only tried him with crickets up to now, what other foods does everyone give theirs. i know waxworms should only be a treat. and he has a bowl of calcium stuff in with him and the crickets get dusted too. will get some pictures up when i get them.
i called him crowe, cause russell crowe is just awesome. imo. Laughing

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Lynne · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject:

i have posted this in wrong place!!! can someone move it???
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kroakykaren · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject:

Moved it for you Lynne Very Happy

cant wait to see the piccys
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Jase · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject:

If they were old enough to be sure they were male, they were old enough to fight Confused

He'll be better off on his own during the first few months to get him big enough
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Lynne · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject:

thanks karen. ok and what about the eating? is he just settling? do they usually take a few days to start eating, or should i be worrying?
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kroakykaren · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject:

Mines fav is mealworms, used tiny mealies when it was a baby Very Happy

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Lynne · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject:

great. i will be thankful for any tips, as he is my first gecko. i
walked in shop and he was shouting my name. Laughing

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kroakykaren · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject:

Its awful when they do that isnt it Laughing

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Lynne · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject:

i know! and its happening more and more often nowadays!!!! Laughing

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Young_Gun · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject:

Might take a couple of days to settle in but they usually will take straight away, try a range of foods.
5 waxies a week is what most of my baby/sub's get and the adults get around 8-10, with crickets,locust,morios,mealworms,moths,stick insects mixed in.

He should be fine without the other one, they would likely have ended up having a go at each other soon anyway.
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