Harly's here!

[Srt14292]

So I took the long hour and a half drive down to Bexhill today to go get Harly!
He/she is just getting settled in to the viv, I snapped a few quick shots and mixed up some cgd and left him/her to it, Enjoy the pictures.

P.s He/she is tiny!

 

[StopperExotics]

Awwrr, Harly is adorable!

 

[Kristi23]

Very cute! Make sure you keep an eye on Harly to make sure he can find his food in the big tank. I've been told by multiple breeders that they aren't good at that when they're small. Congrats on your adorable new addition!

 

[Srt14292]

Very cute! Make sure you keep an eye on Harly to make sure he can find his food in the big tank. I've been told by multiple breeders that they aren't good at that when they're small. Congrats on your adorable new addition!

Cheers Kristi, I've set up a food and water dish on the floor of the viv as well. I thought that would help again when he/she is shedding and can't climb as well to get up to find the food.

 

[MrTantalizin]

BEAUTIFUL CG! Grats!

 

[Srt14292]

Awwrr, Harly is adorable!

BEAUTIFUL CG! Grats!

Thanks! He/she just ate a bit of cgd for me =D woop woop.

 

[darkridder]

I would consider downsizing tank size though. As Kristi stated, they really do better in smaller containers when they are that size, like med-large kk's until they hit around 8-10g the thats a good size to upgrade into that exo.

Cute little gecko though, congrats

 

[Srt14292]

Ok I will sort something out tomorrow. Any idea on a rough estimate of how long itll take to reach that size?

 

[darkridder]

these guys really vary in growth. Temps, genetics and diet play a roll. The warmer the tmeps the more apt your gecko will want to eat. And of course if offering insects more often your gecko will grow more. That doesnt mean go out and buy a heat lamp and offer crickets 4 times a week. And there is nothing wrong with a slow growing gecko so long as it is growing. But if you want to offer crickets, 4-5 1 time a week is fine, or you can break it up too 3 crickets twice a week. But it will take a little while, I have a 1 year old who is barely 30g, and remember these guys are not fully mature until around 15-16 months in age, so they naturally grow slowly. But I would say judging by the pics your gecko is probably around 3g and will probably be ready for an upgrade around 3-5 months from now depending on how you decide to feed.

 

[Srt14292]

The room stays at a rough steady 23 degrees celcius, and I'm offering locusts on weekends, but keeping cgd in there all week as well.
I do remember people saying these grow rather slowly and I was anticipating a 4 month old to be a bit bigger, hence the larger tank XD my booboo, I haven't weighed him/her yet I wanted it to get used to its new home first, as you do, but thats cool, If I had known earlier I would have taken my time in buying the tank and all accessories. :main_thumbsup: