Possible giant?

[Tommy13b]

My temper enigma tonks is a little over 27.5 grams and she will be 4 months old as of tomarrow, is she big for her age?

 

[chazthaking2]

its funny you say that i have a gecko that is 63g at 5 months and i was told i just have a healthy gecko. so be prepared for the same answer.

 

[Tommy13b]

Wow heh thats a big baby >.>

 

[chazthaking2]

i know right, i was thinking he was atleast 8-9 months old until i realize when the picture was taken. there is where i came to the conclusion he was a giant but i guess i was wrong

 

[crotaphytidae]

unless you can prove that there are giant genetics in the animals lineage I would just consider them big animals. I have an animal that is 115 g but is not a giant. He is heavy but isn't nearly as long as the giants that I have.

 

[cslinca]

SO how do you know if its a giant or not? I was told mine is a giant from the shop I got him in. But is there any way to tell.

 

[JordanAng420]

I have a female who's 3 months old weighing in at the same thing...I think we've just got big babies!

 

[Tanga]

Giant genetics are kinda tricky and highly debatable. I've had a couple 'giants' in my collection (I no longer have them - I traded them out), anyways, it really depends on the length of the gecko. Giants usually have a really long and lanky looking body, with equally long tails. When you see a giant - you just know by looking at the body structure. Some guidelines for giant leos is they have to be at least 10" + in length and over 100 grams by one year of age.

 

[Tommy13b]

My geckos mom was around 10 in and her mom was suposibly over 11 in.

 

[OhioGecko]

Tommy,

Selene (your girls Mom) is around 9", Eos (Selene's mom ) is close to 11" and definately a giant.

Titan (the Father) is 9 - 9.5" and definately not a giant but a big male.

I would expect a giant to be at 50 - 60 grams at the 4 month mark. Tanga's description is very accurate also.

I would think your girl will get in the 9 - 9.5 range and 80 gram range by the middle of year two, but only time will tell.