skinny super snows

[nevinm]

i dont know if this was touched on or not. but i just thought i would ask. is just me or, are super snows just normally skinny? i still havent see a "plump" super snow. if any one has some pics please post them or there links.
thanks
nevin

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

MY original SS female is now over 2 years old, weighs only 48 grams, and has never ovulated.

 

[nevinm]

so that means for the most part you agree?

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Since I only have 3 SS's, I really can't say about all others. My male is only 9 months old, and weighs well over 60 grams. He's not skinny at all.

 

[nevinm]

o ok. its just that in pics and even ones ive seen at shows. they all just tend to be slender, and as i said dont ever seem to get that "plump" look to them

 

[monkeygirl]

my super snow is 7 months old and 51.1 grams, not ovulating yet but is only young

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

In all honesty, I think the first SS's were not very robust. Many folks had problems with them feeding and growing, but now that they are being outcrossed and the gene pool isn't as shallow, they seem to be much better!

 

[giantkeeper]

In all honesty, I think the first SS's were not very robust. Many folks had problems with them feeding and growing, but now that they are being outcrossed and the gene pool isn't as shallow, they seem to be much better!

I've actually noticed mine has a somewhat hard time seeing, and it affects her feeding habits...But she is still easilly my favorite adult gecko...

 

[brandy101010]

I don't own a super snow but by looking at pics ,I have noticed they do tend to be pretty thin. I wondered the same thing myself.

 

[Kotsay1414]

In all honesty, I think the first SS's were not very robust. Many folks had problems with them feeding and growing, but now that they are being outcrossed and the gene pool isn't as shallow, they seem to be much better!

Touching on that, Albey has a great link... http://albeysreptiles.com/fasci.htm

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I am very thrilled to say that the big male SS I have is from Albey, and I was fortunate enough to acquire one of his Snow/fasciolatus crosses as well. She is only 8 months old, and weighs 53 grams... and is quite chubby! I also imported two pure F1 E. m. fasciolatus females from a breeder from Germany, and they are very long and slender.

As soon as my camera is fixed, I will be posting pics.

 

[Leopardgeckopunk]

Looking forward to seeing the pics! I've got a few of Albey's snow/fasciolatus crosses and they are a little chubby.

Andrew
www.leopardgeckopunk.com

 

[Kotsay1414]

I have one of his Mack/Fasciolatus as well. Pictures can be see here: http://www.mkgeckos.com/slideshow/snow_white.html

 

[acpart]

I had also heard that the SS's were skinny. I bought a male SS from JMG in Feb. that was 10 months old and weighed 48 grams. His picture is on the forum somewhere. He didn't eat at all for nearly 2 weeks and i got worried. Now he's chowing down everything I put in there and is 61 grams and still growing. He still looks kind of long and lanky but is much more robust. I'll post an updated picture on this thread in a few days when I have some time.

Aliza

 

[monkeygirl]

my SS has not eaten for 3 weeks i think she is still settling in..

 

[yellermelon]

Aww come on you guys should now its the stripes going down their backs making them look skinny. lol sorry, had to throw that in there.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Yes, vertical stripes ARE more 'slimming'. Too bad it doesn't work on me...

 

[GroovyGeckos.com]

Haha, that is true. Both black, and striping can make something appear thinner. Could have a little something to do with it too.