Gecko's

[yewherper]

Hi, I have heard alot about gecko's and that they are pretty hard to keep, because they drop their tails heaps easy?
You also have to have the right climate, set-up,etc, for them to reproduce?
I really like gecko's and want to get a couple of breeding pairs later down the track, maybe some Thick Tailed Gecko's, or some Smooth Knob Tailed Gecko's. I am just wondering if you guys can shed some light and maybe show some pic's of set-ups and some good looking gecko's,
Thanks

 

[geckos_are_great]

were did you heat that i think that geckos are are very easy to look after and breed like mad ive been keeping my geckos for 3 years now and havnt had one loose a tail.

 

[richoman_3]

yer they are easy to keep, never had one drop their tails, dont get worried bout dropping the tails. ill show u some pics of my marbled geckos and their set up

 

[porkosta]

Also interested in Gecko's. Someone told me they can only eat crickets as they could digest other bugs like beardies do.... it that true?
What are the nicer colour geckos? What are they worth and what size enclosure would you keep them in?
Since I can get a snake I figure I would get another species of lizard to add to my collection.

yewherper I'm glad you started this thread as I was about to do the same.

 

[iluvlizards69]

Hi,

They are easy to keep i have thick tails and they have been breading really easy to do. I have a sub adult for sale atm ( male i think) and 2 babies due to hatch any day.

 

[richoman_3]

Also interested in Gecko's. Someone told me they can only eat crickets as they could digest other bugs like beardies do.... it that true?
What are the nicer colour geckos? What are they worth and what size enclosure would you keep them in?
Since I can get a snake I figure I would get another species of lizard to add to my collection.

yewherper I'm glad you started this thread as I was about to do the same.

not true i feed mine crickets, moths, small spider

 

[porkosta]

not true i feed mine crickets, moths, small spider

Ok cool, what about roaches and mealworms?

 

[richoman_3]

i actually havnt tried them yet, maybe little roaches but i dont think mealworms

 

[imalizard]

Small woodies are fine. Moths are also great for them.

 

[m_beardie]

they are great! don't get TOO big and easy to look after. gorgeous animals mine looves crickets

 

[danandgaye]

i got a couple of bynoes geckoes(clone form) easy as to look after,i got them for sale at the moment ,i like em heaps but more into my beardies!!!!!!!!!

 

[greeny1]

geckos are great! just dont handl them. Will get some pics of mine later but if you want some good coloured ones go for the velvets or levis.

 

[greeny1]

ok heres some pics.....

occelated velvet geckos


Marbled velvet gecko


Bad picture but gives you an idea of his/her body


Clone gecko (bynoes)


Spiny Tail gecko

 

[xavarx7]

wow there some nice geckos there thegreenies, are the Marbled velvet gecko expensive? because they look great

 

[yewherper]

Thanks heaps guys, maybe they can easy after all. I might be looking at get some next year.
Richoman your set up looks awesome and nice pics the greenies. Richoman what type of light are you using, is it those fan light things from reptileone?
Thanks

 

[shellfisch]

My son started with snakes, then got a pair of Smooth Knob Tails. They are SO cute, and easy to look after. Get a proper set up and heating, sand etc first, then do it!
I was a little worried about how hardy they were, and the whole tail dropping off thing, and that has not been our experience at all.
He has some brilliant photos of them, but I don't know how to upload them onto here.
Pretty sure he has some on his profile (trouser_snake6) but they are not the brilliant ones!
Our female has one lot of eggs incubating and another lot on the way

 

[James..94]

In my experience they are not hard to keep
My Eastern Stone geckos tank just sits on top of the jacky dragons tank and that provides him with enough heat to digest food and be active.

 

[richoman_3]

Thanks heaps guys, maybe they can easy after all. I might be looking at get some next year.
Richoman your set up looks awesome and nice pics the greenies. Richoman what type of light are you using, is it those fan light things from reptileone?
Thanks

yet it is a fan light, marbled geckos dont really need heating as they can stand room temparature, but i wanted to be nice to them lol

 

[yewherper]

Ok, that sounds all good. How much would a marbled velvet gecko cost? and maybe a breeding pair?
Anyone got pic's of a tank for marbled velvet gecko's?
Thanks

 

[Chris1]

yeah i was told they were hard to keep too,..which just isnt true,...

here is a good looking gecko,...these guys have really grown on me, im up till all hours watching them,..!