Is this a giant?

[anbelroj]

Hello, today i was looking to buy a male gecko to put with my females(cant believe im getting so addicted already got 3) and i saw this guy selling his.

here is a pic.


He says that it weights 95grams at the moment, and was 110+ before, the gecko is 2.5years old. He says its 100% het(means?)

I'm just wondering if this is a real giant or just some fat gecko.

Also, would 1 male and 2 females in 1 cage be ok? or is it too much?

thanks

 

[Tommy13b]

Cant see the picture, But it really matters how long the gecko is not his weight. As for 100% het you'll need to ask the guy what he is het for. Two females in 1 cage is okay, the general rule is 10 gallons per gecko, Just make sure you Quarentine your new gecko for atleast 30 days.

 

[Mel&Keith]

Who he got the gecko from and if he knows the hatch date and parent's morphs might give you a little more insight into whether of not he is actually a giant. If it was from a friend or the pet store he's probably just a normal. That picture doesn't scream giant to me but you never know. It's not uncommon for non-giant males to be that weight at 2+ years old so I would get him if you like him but I probably wouldn't pay too much.

 

[anbelroj]

Ok, so i asked him a few more questions, he says that the gecko is around 9inch long, and that it can produce giant rainwater/las vegas or bell albinos, and that its a proven breeder.
He's selling it for 40$..so kinda low if it was a real giant no? And aren't giants longer than that? Sorry for all the questions but im all new to this whole gecko world and got super hooked lol.

 

[Tommy13b]

He isent a giant if he is only 9in long. Another reason not to buy it is its double het albino which means you'll have a hard time selling the babys and you'll only be creating muts. You can get alot nicer geckos from breeders for about the same price.

 

[anbelroj]

Thx alot for the help

 

[LugiaLover]

I agree with him not being a giant. My giant is 10.5 inches and he's on the small size. If you still are into a giant I'd check out vmsherp. They have some lesser priced giants.

 

[Mel&Keith]

Those answers raise a lot of red flags. That's exactly why you should ask lots of questions! I'm pretty sure he's just a big male, not a giant and being double het Bell and Rainwater actually decreases his value.