NikkiC223
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What is considered a giant or super giant? I just weighed my Leo today and he is 100 grams! Holy crap! I'm still new to the herp world so any info is welcome...thanks!
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I'm far from an expert; but from what I understand, unless your gecko specifically has the "giant/super giant" gene, they are just a REALLY large gecko. Do you know your geckos history? That's really the only way you can know if you just have a large gecko, or a true giant!
NikkiC223
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Oh gotcha...yeah I rescued him from someone who knew NOTHING about him and didn't take very good care of him. He was very underweight when I first got him. I've only had him about a year and has grown a good amount since I actually feed him unlike the previous owner. So maybe he is just a big boy then?! 
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Yep! Can't be called giant unless you know the genes. I have a male I produced myself named Squirt. He's the one in my avatar. He came from two average, if not slightly on the smaller side, parents. Now at 2 years old he is 105g and over 11inches long. No giant gene there, just a well fed, well taken care of, happy leo! (who enjoys the occasional mouse when my snakes refuse ) I suspect yours is just a healthy happy boy as well!
) I suspect yours is just a healthy happy boy as well!
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Beautiful Leo! I have 2 giants (possible super giants), which I have had about a month. When I purchased them from a breeder-I was told they were giants as both parents were giants genetically.
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Goegeous leo!! He does look a bit chunky. I have a similarly sized male that I've been trying to get to lose some weight for some time now. I've been feeding him 20 mealworms a week and he manages to maintain his bulk. I'm going to go down to 20 every other week for the winter I think. These guys are just too efficient!!
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Thanks! I wish he would of stayed straightened out b/c he isn't really chunky looking when he is straight. I think I've spoiled him since I got him b/c when I first got him, he wasn't in the greatest shape. He has definitely put on some weight but he eats about every 3 to 4 days and eats 1, maybe 2 superworms. So he doesn't even eat that much. But yeah he is my little buddy!
NikkiC223
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Thank you! Yeah the previous owner knew nothing about him...he was just trying to get rid of him and didn't say much when I picked him up. I just have a big boy I guess
NikkiC223
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126 grams? WOW! Big boy
How big do supers get? Or what is the biggest one recorded, if you know?
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There was a thread about this not too long ago. I think it was 140something
NikkiC223
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Oh wow...yeah that's a big guy!
126 grams? WOW! Big boy
As far as I know, he is not a giant or a supergiant. He is just a tremper albino that came from a petstore. So unknown genetics. He is very big though!
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126 grams? WOW! Big boy
Steve Sykes has a 170g, there may be larger out there but that's the largest I know of in united states. I have a 160g+ super giant mack snow raptor. With genetic super giants, it's not just about the weight, but also the length and body structure. Larger head & snout, stocky torso and legs, long body & tail. They should be large without being overweight and obese. I've seen some people call theirs giants/super giants when their geckos are clearly obese with a balloon tail.
Also it's the males that get the size & weight, females don't tend to get as large or as heavy.
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