Troy,
I think it depends on the individual gecko, whether they're juvenile or
adult (I think juveniles are probably more prone to drop their tails more
easily) and the level of stress involved. I think this would happen at the
moment of stress (it did for me) and is probably also more likely if there
is some kind of pressure on the tail. However, I think I've heard of this
happening without contact with the tail.
Steve
>From: Troy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [Gecko] male or female? (question on tale shedding)
>Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 23:40:34 -0600
>
>That is a good idea. I wondered, do they just loose the tale right then and
>there or will I wake up in the morning and find a tale laying in the
>enclosure? How does that work. I don't want to stress them but I have
>already taken a few pics and one didn't like it at all. Should I be
>worried?
>The tale is fine right now.
>
>Thanks,
>Troy
>
> > From: "Steven Groginsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >I'm worried that they might shed their tails
> > if you have too much trouble with them.
>
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