Latest Leachie pics

[LadyGecko]

I took some new pics of the two girls today
I can't tell them apart at this point

They are now the same size and real close to being the same color and I was shocked when I saw this today as Louise has been the same greenish/gray as when I first got her -while Thelma has been changing to this color for a while now
They are still growing like weeds


The only way that I knew which was which was because they are in separate tanks-lol
They continue to be very docile when handled-I love that and hope that they stay that way

These girls just amaze me


Thelma and Louise-not sure which is which

 

[Bodon]

Those are some nice pics, i saw some of these today at a reptile show, i didnt know how big they were!

 

[malt_geckos]

I love how rinkly they are. Very cute!

 

[Mel&Keith]

Lookin' good!

 

[gecko geek]

nice lookin geckos

 

[LadyGecko]

Thank you all so very much

I love these girls-they are the coolest Rhacs
I love all of my other geckos but these guys are just awesome


Looking back at the pics-I am starting to see some differences in them
One has a longer snout and one is more of a golden color
LOL
Thank God that I keep them in separate tanks or I really would be confused

:main_yes:

 

[moosassah]

I'm still fascinated looking at them. You must spend a lot of time simply being amazed. I hope they stay all docile for you too.

 

[LadyGecko]

I'm still fascinated looking at them. You must spend a lot of time simply being amazed. I hope they stay all docile for you too.

I most certainly do
Every time that I look at them I am amazed

:main_yes:

 

[MSMD]

Awesome girls, Sandy! :main_thumbsup:

 

[ZEKE]

those are awesome! how big are they? they look huge for a gecko.

 

[LadyGecko]

I have not weighed them in a while but here are another couple of pics of one of them in my hand
As you can see-they are a very heavy bodied Gecko
I will weigh them this coming week

Thanks so very much for all of your praise

Sandy

 

[ZEKE]

wow. those geckos get huge! i thought all geckos were around the size of cresties or beardies. or smaller.

 

[LadyGecko]

This geckos common name is New Caledonia Giant Gecko

It fits too!!

:main_yes:

 

[ZEKE]

ohh. so is it the biggest kind of gecko?

 

[LadyGecko]

it is the largest of the Rhacodactylus species
Not sure what the largest gecko is-I believe that these guys and Tokays and a few others are the larger species
Hmm............look like it's time to do a search ......lol
Here is one link that i found

http://www.amonline.net.au/collections/herpetology/geckos.htm

 

[ZEKE]

i thought Tokays were around the same size as the Leo and AFT? how big do Tokays get?

 

[LadyGecko]

I think that they are usually full grown at around 12 inches but here's a snippet from Wikipedia

"Tokays are the second largest gecko species, attaining lengths of about 30-40cm (11-15 inches) for males or 20-30cm (7-11 inches) for females and weights of 150-300g (5-10 oz). They are distinctive in appearance, with a bluish or grayish body sporting orange or red spots"

hope this helps

Sandy

 

[ZEKE]

oh wow. i didnt know they got so big. thanks.