New to geckos...need id and value help

[Chrisnlisa]

I am a chameleon person, but geckos have always fascinated me.

I was offered a trade for a Tremper Giant Albino Male. I was told he is about 115 grams and will be one year old this July. My main questions are what would be a fair value on this gecko? and does this picture match with the description?

Thanks!

Lisa

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[gixxer3420]

To me the tail looks a little skinny but that could be from breeding. Value is what the gecko is worth to you. I'm guessing your trading him chameleons? If you are may I ask what you are putting up in trade?

 

[Chrisnlisa]

Rob - He wants one of my juvenile BB ambilobe males. I understand the whole "value" perception you give...but, if someone were to put a price tag on this animal what would a fair one be...in your opinion? Males can lose weight or become skinny from breeding? Hope that is not a dumb question, I am new to geckos.

 

[fallen_angel]

We paid $100 (plus shipping) for our Giant Jungle Tremper albino, but that was a couple years ago and prices have decreased since then. We actually sold him last year for $50 plus shipping, but he was also on sale. I would say if you want to put monetary value on him, $65-75 is a pretty good price.

And yes, looks just like a Giant Tremper albino should he also looks like he is Jungle.

 

[Chrisnlisa]

Thank you for the reply Jess.

 

[fallen_angel]

n/p

 

[gixxer3420]

I wouldn't trade any panther chameleon for that gecko. This is just me but your better off selling your baby and looking around for a gecko. There are plenty of breeders on here that have great looking geckos.

Yes geckos lose weight during breeding.

 

[thegeckoguy23]

100+

 

[robin]

I wouldn't trade any panther chameleon for that gecko. This is just me but your better off selling your baby and looking around for a gecko. There are plenty of breeders on here that have great looking geckos.

Yes geckos lose weight during breeding.

i definitely agree!

 

[Chrisnlisa]

That was the feeling I was getting just from looking around on this site today. Thanks again for all of your input guys!!

 

[acpart]

One thing to consider is that as I understand it, giants have a long and lanky look when they're young and this one is not yet a year old, so it wouldn't surprise me if he looks a bit on the thin side. I would expect he will fill out as he matures.

Aliza

 

[paulnj]

value is anywhere from 75- 250 depending on breeder and lineage.