Question on Gecko Size

[Ruvik]

So My gecko I have right now is about 4 months old. She is 8 inches long from head to tail and weighs 41 grams. Is that rather large for a 4 month old gecko? I wasn't expecting her to grow that bit so soon. I have a Blizzard who is about 3 and a half and only 6 inches long and a bit chubby at 39 grams. (Gonna be cutting back on feeding her more.)) what is about the normal growth rate. I know Geckos stop growing around 12-18 months. So does this mean Saphria my 8inch long gecko will be getting much bigger than my other one?

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Gecko growth rate depends on temperature and calories. If you overfeed you can rush their growth and they will hit adult size around 5-7 months. Your gecko may not necessarily get huge but it may be maturing faster if you are feeding a lot. I feed mine every other day until they are 15g and then 3x a week until they hit around 30-40g when I cut them to two feedings a week. I don't like to rush their growth as I believe growing at a slower rate is better for their long term health. Most hit the 40-50g size around 7-10 months and continue to grow until they max out around 60-70g around 18-24 months. I do have a few that are rather large, however, but as long as their tail is relatively chunky and they're still growing steadily I still feed them at the same rate as my smaller geckos. I just don't like mine to get super obese as its bad for their health and breeding.