Is there a gecko treadmill out there????

steve905 · 11-03-2009, 06:21 PM

I have a female SHTCT. She REALLY likes her mealies....She currently weighs in at 82 grams...I'd like breed her next year but I worry shes so big she might not be able to. I have a male at 95 grams and he's lean and ready to go but I don't want to stress her out. I'm planning on cooling my group in the near future and I know she needs to drop some grams.....Or in this case maybe pounds....

Srt14292 · 11-03-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by steve905

I have a female SHTCT. She REALLY likes her mealies....She currently weighs in at 82 grams...I'd like breed her next year but I worry shes so big she might not be able to. I have a male at 95 grams and he's lean and ready to go but I don't want to stress her out. I'm planning on cooling my group in the near future and I know she needs to drop some grams.....Or in this case maybe pounds....

At 82 grams you've got yourself a healthy gecko.
If anything you should want to keep her how she is, if she gains or loses a few it doesn't really matter. I would call 50 grams the absolute minimum for breeding a leo 82 is pretty good, ive got a female at 90 and shes ready for next year.

gitrdone0420 · 11-03-2009, 07:17 PM

Lol, gecko treadmill. Me and my boyfriend were just thinking about "making" one for laughs the other day! =]

Allee Toler · 11-03-2009, 07:48 PM

I have a RAPTOR who loves his hamster ball...

Ratman667 · 11-03-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Allee Toler

I have a RAPTOR who loves his hamster ball...

That is a good idea. I might try give it a try. I'm sure Zero would love it.

xkissmyhorsex · 11-03-2009, 08:48 PM

women are supposed to have curves! lol seriously tho, that's a good weight. I wish all mine would just stay that weight. some put it on better than others.

Wandering Paddle · 11-04-2009, 01:42 PM

Putting a gecko in a hamster ball sounds like a terrible idea. A gecko has a three chambered heart and cannot breathe while exerting itself. Aerobic exercise for a leopard gecko will likely stress it out to the point of death...

The anatomy of most reptilian circulatory systems are in no way designed to work toward aerobic exercise, the exceptions being a few snake species and monitor lizards. These are generally active hunters and have very high metabolic rates, completely unlike leopard geckos

also; this post should be in the care and husbandry section, not morphs and genetics

Gregg M · 11-04-2009, 05:17 PM

Seriously, how does everyone know that the weight mentioned is a healthy weight for that gecko...

If you look at it in human terms, being fat is not healthy... It is just as true in the reptile world...

It is known that overwieght or fat reptiles will have problems reproducing... Having too much in the way of fat bodies can cause a female not to ovulate... There is a huge difference between being fat and being healthy but for some reason that difference seems to get a bit blurry in the middle...

GeckoTrouble · 11-04-2009, 05:29 PM

I know my Male Patty was considered overweight by my vet at 77g (been trying to cut him back to 70g. He's a pretty big gecko size wise.

Allee Toler · 11-04-2009, 06:20 PM

I have a dwarf leo, if she's above 32g she's FAT. Her healthy weight is about 27-29g at max.

11-03-2009, 06:21 PM	#1
steve905 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 324 iTrader: (1)	Is there a gecko treadmill out there???? I have a female SHTCT. She REALLY likes her mealies....She currently weighs in at 82 grams...I'd like breed her next year but I worry shes so big she might not be able to. I have a male at 95 grams and he's lean and ready to go but I don't want to stress her out. I'm planning on cooling my group in the near future and I know she needs to drop some grams.....Or in this case maybe pounds....

11-04-2009, 01:42 PM	#7
Wandering Paddle Senior Member Name: Doug Morgan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South western virginia Age: 19 Posts: 650 iTrader: (2)	Putting a gecko in a hamster ball sounds like a terrible idea. A gecko has a three chambered heart and cannot breathe while exerting itself. Aerobic exercise for a leopard gecko will likely stress it out to the point of death... The anatomy of most reptilian circulatory systems are in no way designed to work toward aerobic exercise, the exceptions being a few snake species and monitor lizards. These are generally active hunters and have very high metabolic rates, completely unlike leopard geckos also; this post should be in the care and husbandry section, not morphs and genetics __________________ Last edited by Wandering Paddle; 11-04-2009 at 01:50 PM..

11-04-2009, 05:17 PM	#8
Gregg M Mod Squad Member Name: Gregg M Madden Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Rotten Apple NYC Age: 34 Posts: 3,050 iTrader: (6)	Seriously, how does everyone know that the weight mentioned is a healthy weight for that gecko... If you look at it in human terms, being fat is not healthy... It is just as true in the reptile world... It is known that overwieght or fat reptiles will have problems reproducing... Having too much in the way of fat bodies can cause a female not to ovulate... There is a huge difference between being fat and being healthy but for some reason that difference seems to get a bit blurry in the middle... __________________ GeckoForums.net Moderating Staff S.I.M. incubation containers www.squamataconcepts.com "Things that fail to change, fail to evolve, and eventually, fail to thrive."

11-04-2009, 05:29 PM	#9
GeckoTrouble Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, TX Age: 30 Posts: 340 iTrader: (0)	I know my Male Patty was considered overweight by my vet at 77g (been trying to cut him back to 70g. He's a pretty big gecko size wise. __________________ Samir - Normal Male Yasser - Murphy Patternless Male Faraz - Super Hypo Tangerine Carrot Tail Baldy Male Kalila - Normal Female Juvie Kink - Normal Baby - RIP 7/3/09

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Allee Toler Banned Name: Allee Breyanya Toler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mission Bay, CA Age: 19 Posts: 382 iTrader: (4)	I have a RAPTOR who loves his hamster ball...

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xkissmyhorsex Member Name: Bridgette Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Suburbs of Miami, FL Posts: 499 iTrader: (1)	women are supposed to have curves! lol seriously tho, that's a good weight. I wish all mine would just stay that weight. some put it on better than others.

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Allee Toler Banned Name: Allee Breyanya Toler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mission Bay, CA Age: 19 Posts: 382 iTrader: (4)	I have a dwarf leo, if she's above 32g she's FAT. Her healthy weight is about 27-29g at max.

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