Updated baby pics

[Hannibal]

 

[WilliamTheLeopardGecko]

Cute!

 

[lisa127]

Beautiful! Are they similar to cresties, in personality, etc.?

 

[Hannibal]

Their care is almost exactly like cresties. The main differences are: adult gargs cannot stick to glass due to their bulky size so they need more branches & vines to climb; and they are more aggressive so they need to be housed individually if you want them to keep original tails (if you do house pairs, make sure they are same size or the larger one can kill a smaller mate/roomie).

I personally think that gargoyles have more personality & tolerate handling much better than cresties do.

 

[lisa127]

I've always found them more interesting looking. And cresties have never really impressed me much. They are too jumpy, IMO.

Their care is almost exactly like cresties. The main differences are: adult gargs cannot stick to glass due to their bulky size so they need more branches & vines to climb; and they are more aggressive so they need to be housed individually if you want them to keep original tails (if you do house pairs, make sure they are same size or the larger one can kill a smaller mate/roomie).

I personally think that gargoyles have more personality & tolerate handling much better than cresties do.

 

[Hannibal]

Cresties are generally a little more jumpy than gargoyles. Gargoyles can regenerate their tails if the drop them, where as cresties do not. Size wise, gargoyles are bigger (bulkier) and are generally 8-9.5" long with an adult weight of 55-80g. My largest 4 are 70g & between 9-9.5" long, my other adults are 55-65g & between 8.5-9" long. I've found that the bigger they are, the more gentle & social they are.

Prices, depends on the morphs & coloring. Cresties can range between $25-$500 US$ & gargoyles range between $85-$600 US$. With gargoyles, the plain brown retics (non-flashy) are the least expensive, while bold reds and oranges stripes (really flashy) are more expensive.

 

[touch 13]

Learned a thing or two, thanks Hannibal! Enjoy all the photos!

I know its not in season, are you able to ship? If so, to Canada?

 

[lisa127]

I want one! lol

 

[Hannibal]

My shipping season has pretty much ended this year due to the cooler temps, so earliest shipping would probably be late March or April. I am currently doing local pick-up/deliver meeting up to 1 hour away from Indianapolis.

I haven't shipped to Canada before, so will have to do research on what all is needed to determine if it's something I'll do.

I have used an gecko import/export company to ship to the Hamm expo Germany. So European deliver to Hamm can be arranged on juvies or sub-adults once shipping weather is back. (I cannot ship babies to Hanm since it takes about 6-7 days from once I pack them up until the buyer physically receives at the expo & don't want to risk the babies getting to dehydrated due to the long trip.)

 

[cassicat4]

Beautiful geckos! I love the dark and orange striped ones. I'm also jealous that they fire on command for you.

 

[LZRDGRL]

Beautiful!! I love Shrimp and Neon.

Chrissy

 

[Hannibal]

It's hard to imagine that Shrimp barely had any coloring as a 1.1g hatchling & now 5 months later she is finally 2.6g (normal garglet hatching weight) and exploding with red. Both her & her clutchmate Neon are really taking on dad's red striping; but not sure where Neon got all of the red specks on his head from.

 

[LZRDGRL]

Little Shrimp was your problem baby, right, the one many thought might not make it?? It has come a looooong way

Chrissy

 

[Hannibal]

Yep, Shrimp was the one that looked like a premie, even though she incubated for 118 days. Here's her photo when she hatched; such an itsy bitsy little thing & practicely no color.