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tricksterpup
10-28-2005, 1:48 PM
Ok folks,
I have been biten by a new bug, yep, Leopard Geckos. I am curious if there are other Leopard Gecko owners out here? And if there are any Breeders? This is actually my goal to give a try. I hear they are pretty easy to breed but would like to get some pointers.
jim
FreddytheFish
10-28-2005, 3:28 PM
My little brother has a leopard gecko. She's really cool. I like how they walk. :D (yeah, i know that sounds crazy, you have to see it :D ) You might want to look on www.thehappygecko.com for more info.
OOOO....lol....another happy aquariast busting out into new fields of interest !!!
I went the newts and dart frogs direction....but geckos are cool too ! Have fun and if you can get pics...please share !! :D
OrionGirl
10-28-2005, 4:36 PM
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53743&highlight=gecko
Think there are a number of happy gecko owners here...
FreddytheFish
10-28-2005, 4:59 PM
Its so cool watching them eat crickets... almost like watching a dinosaur, or a mythical dragon...
swreefer
10-28-2005, 7:59 PM
FEMALE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/SPJ01/reptiles/DSCF0003.jpg
FEMALE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/SPJ01/reptiles/DSCF0006.jpg
FEMALE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/SPJ01/reptiles/6faf0a56.jpg
MALE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/SPJ01/reptiles/DSCF0001.jpg
tricksterpup
10-29-2005, 2:10 AM
OG thanks for the link. :) I will have to post in that one as well.
Steve, those are some very pretty girls you got there and the male has some great coloration.
FreddytheFish
10-29-2005, 8:14 AM
Trickster, one thing I've noticed is that they pretty much all have different colorations than each other, which makes it pretty fun to pick one out at the store.
tricksterpup
10-29-2005, 2:05 PM
Trickster, one thing I've noticed is that they pretty much all have different colorations than each other, which makes it pretty fun to pick one out at the store.
Freddy,
I know this for a fact, but some times with cool coloration comes a hefty price. I recently went to a reptile show and looked around and basically geckos were going anywhere from $40-$400. From a nice common pattern to some exotic brightly hughed gem.
I got this bug and picked two up at the local petco. They are subadults so they are a pretty good size. I picked them up for about $26. Then the following day, I stopped by my buddies petshop and said I got this bug yesterday and picked up some geckos and needed some crickets. He asked me how much did I pay for them. I said, $26 a piece, he then shook his head and said, I sell them for $9. I looked at what he had and bought an actual pair, male and female, both sub adults as well. Both had high yellow in them and tangerine along with the spots, very pretty lizards. So now I have 4 geckos. I have worked with Iguanas in the past, a spiny tail and I still have my Green. Green is nice and big and very healthy. So no stranger, to reptiles and to their care.
I just wanted to know, who has the gecko bug and breeds them. I am very intersted in trying this.
Betta-Luvn
10-29-2005, 2:17 PM
I had a leopard Gecko. Her name was Juliet but she recently died of age.
Very great pet. She was my hero.
Anywayz im looking for an alibino now.
swreefer
10-29-2005, 4:21 PM
The top female and the male are hypo tangerine (reduced black with orange coloring) the second female is a pastel, and the third female is an albino.
They are all ones that were priced higher than normals (yellow with loads of black spots as adults).
FreddytheFish
10-29-2005, 8:18 PM
Freddy,
I know this for a fact, but some times with cool coloration comes a hefty price. I recently went to a reptile show and looked around and basically geckos were going anywhere from $40-$400. From a nice common pattern to some exotic brightly hughed gem.
At my store (also the place where I usually buy my fish- www.jackspets.com) all variations range from $20-$30
swreefer
10-29-2005, 9:58 PM
You won't see the top end at a store.
The come from breeders only.
Snows go for $1500 each.
Aptors go for $1000 each.
Tangerine Albinos go for $500 each.
Super Hypos go for $250 each.
Stores get basic leopards not the high end ones with genetic potential to create designer morphs and crosses.
The price not only depends upon the morph but also the genetics they carry. It's the potential offspring that drive up the prices since you will make your money back by breeding and selling the offspring or by crossing morphs.
Even a normal looking leo can bring $150-$200 depending upon the recessive genes it carries.
tricksterpup
11-28-2005, 2:06 AM
You won't see the top end at a store.
The come from breeders only.
Snows go for $1500 each.
Aptors go for $1000 each.
Tangerine Albinos go for $500 each.
Super Hypos go for $250 each.
Stores get basic leopards not the high end ones with genetic potential to create designer morphs and crosses.
The price not only depends upon the morph but also the genetics they carry. It's the potential offspring that drive up the prices since you will make your money back by breeding and selling the offspring or by crossing morphs.
Even a normal looking leo can bring $150-$200 depending upon the recessive genes it carries.
Steve thanks for the info on this. I do appreciate it.
But here is a silly question, I have looked at the sites but what the heck is a Aptor? I am even still confused by Carrot tail. I assume its the shape of the tail. There is a lot of lingo out there for these herps and no explaination on them out there.