Getting my First Gecko!

[Dog Shrink]

Ok so I have finally committed to getting my first leopard gecko. He is from Gecko Emporium (can't say enough good things about Adam. HE ROCKS! :main_thumbsup: ).

I'm still trying to understand all the genetics behind him so I'll just put up what Adam had said about him... "Visual sexed male Mack snow 100% het Bell and poss. het patternless"

Here's a couple pix of him:

Gotta Love that Heart on his nose. Kinda befitting since he's my 10th anniversary present.

Pretty eyes

Mom:

Dad:

Ok sooo.... I need help NAMING my new lil booger. Any suggestions? He should be here by the end of the month. Sooooo excited!!! :2thumbsup:

 

[clemsonguy1125]

Looks good, I just ordered mine today as well, as for names, Zeus, Drakon(not dragon),leo(Oh how original),bob, Duke(like the beans commercial dog,Im trying to come up with female names since mine a female Tangerine Het Tremper

 

[Ambiguous_Geckos]

I love Snow's and have a few my self, but you have an amazing gecko, congrats.

 

[MiamiLeos]

Yay congrats on your leo!!!! I'm sure you'll find the perfect name for him. My vote is for Valentino! hahaha

 

[Jordan]

cool. should breed hime with a bell, to try and get some mack bells.

 

[Dog Shrink]

cool. should breed hime with a bell, to try and get some mack bells.

I think it will take some time before I even attempt breeding. My head is spinnin now just trying to understand morphology. What would a mack bell look like?

 

[Dog Shrink]

Yay congrats on your leo!!!! I'm sure you'll find the perfect name for him. My vote is for Valentino! hahaha

Scary thing is... I LIKE it

 

[MiamiLeos]

Scary thing is... I LIKE it

hahahahahaha! Well he DOES have a heart on his nose and he IS an anniversary gift! lolol

 

[Dog Shrink]

Yeah but the original Valentino was a love 'em and leave 'em kinda guy.

 

[MiamiLeos]

a.k.a. a stud lolol

 

[Dog Shrink]

Yeah something like that :main_yes:

hey btw what size hide will a full grown leo need dimensions wise?

 

[tlbowling]

He is just amazingly beautiful! What a good looking guy...love the heart! Very unique. Good luck with him!

 

[Dog Shrink]

Thanks. Gonna do my best, but with some one like Adam and this forum on my side I can't see how I could go wrong

 

[MiamiLeos]

For humid hides I use ziploc or similar containers. The ones I have measure about 6"x6". My dry hides are plastic tubs that are something like 3"x4". My leos are in racks hence the bland decor lol. If you want like a nice tank setup, usually the medium sized petstore hides are adequate for an adult male. Depnding on the brand, a small size may be just fine too. You dont want the hide too big because they go in there lookin for security. I would say length wise, try to get something around the length of the leos body + 1/2 tail length. A little smaller or larger isnt a big deal. They're not all that picky. Likely, you can just pick something out that you think looks good and your leo will agree

 

[Dog Shrink]

Cool. I have TON of slate and shale rock left over from my tortoise and when we went creek walking to find stuff for Brey's Ball pythons cage, so I think we're gonna be able to make several nice sized hides for this fella. One of the benefits of living near a nice creek... and yes they have all been soaking in bleach water for the last 6 hours. It's giving me a wicked headache

 

[prettyinpink]

Congrats!

 

[MiamiLeos]

Oh sweet!!! Custom hides and cage furnature are the best!!! Good job with the sanitizing, I know that smell very well lol

 

[Dog Shrink]

Me too... my rabbitry gets bleached once a month, EVERY cage... then burned (burn the cages, not the rabbits) every 3 months to get off moult hair, and spot bleached in between when we change over trays. I bleach the floor every couple weeks as some of the boys like to overspray their urine guards *grrr* and red rabbit pee on a cement floor is just nasty.

Yeah I figured with all the slate I have that I can make several hidey spots and kinda build things up like a little gecko condo thingy Multi levels.

 

[Suncharmers]

I love him, I'm a snow lover. I wish you all the best with him. As far as names, I love to name things, lol I have two that fit the anniversary and heart on his nose senerio...

"Hershey" as in KISS

"Tweetheart"

:main_laugh:

 

[Dog Shrink]

I love him, I'm a snow lover. I wish you all the best with him. As far as names, I love to name things, lol I have two that fit the anniversary and heart on his nose senerio...

"Hershey" as in KISS

"Tweetheart"

:main_laugh:

Hershey just makes me think of chocolate *bonafied chocoholic here*

Tweetheart is cute.

I really like "original" off the wall names. Like all the rabbits are named after movies/celebrities.