Weight of full grown leo?

[geckoben]

I know this question could have many answers depending on who you ask. I have a big male leo, with a re-grown tail, he's currently sitting at around 83g...all my other leos are avarage at around 55g....What is the typical weight of a full grown male leo?

 

[Scott&Nikki]

I think average is probably in the 70s? They can range from probably 50 to 120. Of course, at a certain weight they are considered Giants or Supergiants, but I don't know what weight that is.

 

[o0 Ryan 0o]

I think average is probably in the 70s? They can range from probably 50 to 120. Of course, at a certain weight they are considered Giants or Supergiants, but I don't know what weight that is.

I agree that 65-70ish is typical for an adult male nowadays, but every gecko is different. They're not considered a giant or super giant based on a certain weight, it's based on genetics. Yes giantism is based on weight and size, but it not something where you have an 80+ gram geckos and go oh, he must be a giant. They have to carry the giant gene, and you'll need to know the genetics of the animal to be certain. Giants are typically born a little larger and have longer tails, that's the first think I look for. They grow longer than most normals as well. They also tend to grow more lanky/long rather than fat in the first few months. Since giantism is considered to be co-dominant, there is a super form. However, telling a giant from a super giant is rather hard in my opinion. In that case I believe many have a weight and length minimum for consideration. Some think growth rate has a lot to do with it as well, but I still think it's not that easy to tell.

 

[Scott&Nikki]

I agree that 65-70ish is typical for an adult male nowadays, but every gecko is different. They're not considered a giant or super giant based on a certain weight, it's based on genetics. Yes giantism is based on weight and size, but it not something where you have an 80+ gram geckos and go oh, he must be a giant. They have to carry the giant gene, and you'll need to know the genetics of the animal to be certain. Giants are typically born a little larger and have longer tails, that's the first think I look for. They grow longer than most normals as well. They also tend to grow more lanky/long rather than fat in the first few months. Since giantism is considered to be co-dominant, there is a super form. However, telling a giant from a super giant is rather hard in my opinion. In that case I believe many have a weight and length minimum for consideration. Some think growth rate has a lot to do with it as well, but I still think it's not that easy to tell.

Gotcha. I was always unclear on that. I have just heard in the past something like "he weighs XX grams, so he must be a giant" but maybe it was taken out of context or something. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[geckoben]

Thanks for the responses, unfortunately I don't know what genes this guy carries, he's a tangerine with two dots on his back almost like a circle back, he is long and he's huge not fat. His head is like a giant. I can get him to open his mouth wide just by tickling his chin and this is the first time I've ever been freaked out by the look of him when he does that, he looks like he could bite my finger off. Unfortunately I don't have a digi cam so I can't post any pictures