My 1st gecko, Pilbara Smooth knob-tailed

[critterguy]

I know I already added this in the show up your gecko
pics bit, but I wanted a separate thread to add updates into, like when I get him a mate etc.

My gecko arrived yesterday, here's 2 pics of it while it was sussing out the enclosure from the container it came in, I left it be after moving it to the black hide spot and mist spraying the leaves in front of it.

Checked on the bud later on and threw in a roach as he was out exploring and mist sprayed the moist half, I already loosened it all up before going to get the bud.

He is a about 2 year old male Pilbara Smooth knob-tailed gecko I did a trade for off NickGeee.

Checked again on him later in the night and he was digging a tunnel in the moist sand hill, which he is now sleeping in today, it looks like it goes back about 7cm and then joins a different tunnel.​

 

[AUSHERP]

Nice, levis are beautiful.

 

[MR_BALMAIN69]

Nice, levis are beautiful.

100% agree !! Nice Critter.

 

[aj33340]

beautiful levis

 

[critterguy]

Since digging the tunnel he has retreated to it during the day and fills in the entrance behind him and comes out late in the night.

Even though I might be selling my woma very soon and the bud will get to have her heatmat, I've still gone ahead with buying her a larger one (large 20w adjustable temp one) just incase the sale falls through.
The bud needs a heat mat but it's currently still in my woma's tank and she has been using it lately, otherwise I would have set it up for the gecko by now.
Good thing it doesn't get cold at night here yet and he is eating and pooping fine without it for now, the larger one should be here in about a week, then he can have the small one.

When I bought the bud and finally got him I was going to be selling my woma shortly after but the guy needed more time to save the money and was in the process of renewing his license.

 

[critterguy]

Just some more pics of the little guy, he's done 2 sheds since I've had him, hasn't changed in size a noticable amount though, still has that pale patch on top of the head as well.
I think he's about to shed again, haven't seen him out for a couple of days or more.