What does a giant look like?

Stitch

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They look like any other leo but much bigger bodied due to specific genes. Some gecko mays reach the weight of a Giant, but they are not truely Giants. Giants are longer and thicker then a normal. Take a look at www.leopardgecko.com, this is where the Giant gene originated.
 

Stitch

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Bling_my_leo said:
WOW! He weiged so much!!

Why did he only live six years? What so giants ahve a shorter life span? :(


No one knows why he died (at least not to my knowledge). We don't know either if Ron had a necropsy (autopsy for animals) done and just didn't want it advertised. I would say that it would be very premature to state that Giants have a short life span. Only time will tell if it has something to do with the genes or not.
 
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here is my giant female next to a regular sized male-
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MichaelJ

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Giants life cycle being shorter is more of a theory based on humans whom are larger or have acro-megly (Giantiism). Giantism in leopard geckos has not been associated with tumors on the pituitary glands as it has in humans. So life cycle and life span are more theory based rather than scientific data confirmation.

Giants in our experience come in a variety of fashions..

Some are just plain huge - their eggs are twice the size of any single egg, and the offspring are as big as a few week old normal sized Leo.

Some are born large, but become extremely long and fill out over time.

Some are thick and heavy, not necessarily long.

Depending on who you speak to, the length seems to be the most determinant factor, with being closely behind.

We've found that giants are more docile and more personable throughout their lives.

We spread the giant gene out to our colony as much as possible, and we're very pleased we did so..


I've attached some photos that may help..

1. Rosie - Super Giant Female - long and Very Very Heavy! 113 Grams as of 5/18/08

2. Ahnold - Giant Tremper Albino - Very Heavy and Very Long - 109 Grams as of 5/18/08 - 11.5 inches from tip to tail..


3. Meryl - Ahnold's Daughter - Very Heavy - 101 Grams as of 5/18/08


4. Reba - Ahnold and Rosies's Daughter - Super Giant - 90 Grams as of 5/18/08 - VERY LONG - 11.75 inches (the longest leo we've ever seen; anywhere.)


5. Ahnold and Rosie's Daughter - Liv - Perfect Mix - Super Giant - 109 Grams HEAVY, 11.25 inches Long - overall the largest gecko we have
 

Bodon

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Hey Justan, you have a lot of stuff on youtube with your reptiles don't you?
 

Bodon

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oh ok, i was pretty sure that was you in the picture. You have a lot of good videos man, ive watched them all, some more than once.
 

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