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Scott W Site Admin
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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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 Site Moderator
Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 1382 Location: North East England
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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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 ) _________________ Best wishes, Jackie
3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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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 Site Moderator
Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 1382 Location: North East England
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Best wishes, Jackie
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1:3 R. ciliatus
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Scott W Site Admin
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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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
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Woah, that garg has big teeth, far bigger than my cresties!
Put's it into perspective when the beast is 4" though |
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Xx_JoJo_xX Captivebred Communist
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 1224 Location: North-East, England
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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That gargoyle looks crazy! |
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Scott W Site Admin
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:36 am Post subject: |
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Jackie wrote: | 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 |
checked his tail yesterday, it's grown back over an inch, certainly more than a pointed stub _________________
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Jackie Site Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Oo interesting...did the tail drop at the base then? _________________ Best wishes, Jackie
3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
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