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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

I just found proof of how mixing rhacs can turn bad.
http://www.forums.repashy.com/showthread.php?t=1927
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Scott W · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

Yep, mixing a gargoyle with a crested can result in tail loss (as can putting two gargoyles or even two cresteds together) although I haven't heard about any deaths though.
Gargoyle's are more likely to eat tails than cresteds.
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Jackie · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

That's why I house all my Gargoyles individually...lol. I only put them together for mating.

Have a look at this pic of a gargoyle - look at those teeth!!!

(Photo taken from http://www.geckosunlimited.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=897 )
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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

Scott W · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject:

lol....evil looking beast!

I have probably lost no more than 4 gargoyle tails out of 80 lizards, I think I've yet to lose a crested tail out of 200 plus.

I did lose a chahoua tail, from a viv accident. I did read that they would not grow back, anyone else no if that's true? (doubt it's true as mine has started to regrow).
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Jackie · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject:

I thought the only Rhac which didn't regrow the tail was ciliatus. I would think it would depend on how much tail has been lost. If it's come off at the tail base it will grow back but will be shorter than the original.

I stand corrected...lol. I've just had a look at the de Vosjoli et al. book and it states: "As a rule, R. chahoua that automize their tails at the base regenerate only a pointed stub and not a full tail." Pg131
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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

Scott W · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject:

that's where I read it...lol..

I'll have to check back with my male and see if he's just got a little 'stub' or if it's kept growing. He lost it right at the base.
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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Woah, that garg has big teeth, far bigger than my cresties! Shocked

Put's it into perspective when the beast is 4" though Laughing

Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject:

That gargoyle looks crazy! Shocked

Scott W · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

Jackie · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject:

Oo interesting...did the tail drop at the base then?
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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