im a newbie tell me about my geckos please

[newbietoreptiles]

ok i guess i need to change there substrate from what ive read here on forum .but do my guys look healthy?and what kind are they like what morph type.i sure wish i could use sand as substrate i thought they came from a sandy area?

 

[BlackDiamondGeckos]

The banded one is an albino, and the one standing up looks blizzard.

 

[newbietoreptiles]

how about gender ty here is 2 more pics blurry there hard to photograph

 

[stellascura420]

The one on the bottom looks like it might be a male to me but I'd wait to get some opinions from some more experienced people here before I made any definite conclusions. The one on the top I can't really see anything because of the brightness. Can you try to get a better picture? It's harder to tell in baby leos than adult ones. In the wild they do come from sandy areas but I've heard the sand there is more compacted and hard than the kind of sand you would use as substrate in a viv. Cute babies though and welcome to GF!

 

[newbietoreptiles]

use this pic instead of top pic above

 

[newbietoreptiles]

ty i love em there funny one trys to bite me.but i was trying to put him back in cage and he just ran up my arm.instead of going back in cage i guess he thinks im a tree lol.i love the fact that i can use a smaller cage i have em in a 20 long aquarium.im waiting for crickets now.ordered em online meal worms to

 

[stellascura420]

That one looks like it might be female. But if they're babies it might be too early to tell since they're not fully developed so I wouldn't set it in stone just yet. But just from comparing the 2nd pic to the pic of the other one, there are noticable differences. The pic of the one I suspect is male has 2 small bulges at the base of the tail, and this one doesn't seem to have any. Hope that helped you some!

 

[newbietoreptiles]

cool i wanted a female and a male.but may separate em .till i find out if i can find good homes for the babys

 

[Khrysty]

If they're not old enough to breed, or if you dont know how old they are, I'd keep them separated anyway. Also, I'm not positive the blizzard is a female. You haven't noticed any aggression or "mystery" wounds on any of them have you?

 

[ajveachster]

I'm thinking the top may be a female and the bottom a male. If that is the case, then you will want to probably keep them apart until the female is older and big enough to breed. They appear to be fairly young, so you may be able to tell in a few weeks if the pores become more defined. The typical viv setup is a warm side in the lower to mid 90's, a cool side in the high 70's to low 80's. Usually there is a hide on each side. You may also want to put one in the middle. A humid hide is good for shedding. Leo's need belly heat more than UV lights or overhead heat. They maintain body temps and aid digestion by laying on surfaces with different temps. You want to use a non-particulate substrate. That means stay away from anything your leo could eat. You may want to check out the breeder websites at the top of the page. Most breeders also post a care sheet with basic instructions to care for your leo properly. Use the search function, and you can find the answers to almost all your questions. If you aren't sure about something specific, just ask.

 

[newbietoreptiles]

nah they hang out together but i just added a new hideing space so they both have there own

 

[Riyo]

I, too, would separate them until you are absolutely sure of their sex. You do not want your female to be bred too early - it can kill her. And if they are both males then they will most likely fight once they reach maturity.

Remember, reptiles lack the parts of the brain that make emotions like loneliness and a need of companionship possible. They thrive on their own.

 

[newbietoreptiles]

i measured em just now.the blizard is 6 inches the albino is like 5.sadly i think the meal worms i ordered are to big there 3/4 inch .can ya cut meal worms and they still live long enough for to be eaten?i know earth worms will live after being cut

 

[Riyo]

those will be fine, don't cut them

 

[newbietoreptiles]

cool i cant wait to they get here im so tired but its like 95 today so i dont want to leave em outside to long.everytime i here a truck i get excited