Re: [gecko]My first baby crested.
Hi Sarah, Sarah Reed wrote: Sounds like someone did not arrive alive? That happens to even the best reptile shippers every great once in a while. I think concern about shipping is an important reason to get references on the breeders you are considering and look at customer comments on the website. How long have they been in business?Those in business longer usually have a good handle on shipping. Also ask them to explain how they ship geckos and what their policy is if all does not go well. Well it's not that I didn't get something alive, it's just that something went wrong in the shipping andmy leopard gecko arrived late. That is always a bummer. She was really stressed out and didn't eat for weeks on end because of that I think. That could be, weeks on end sounds like she had a lot of trouble settling down. I send folks a care sheet that talks about what happens to geckos after they ship so they are prepared for a shaken up gecko and take the proper measures to destress them. Otherwise it could be quite a shock to open the box and find a really PO'ed gecko inside! ;) I would not start a beginner off with a baby of any kind of gecko. Too little margin for error in the developing gecko.A well-established, good feeding subadult is the best bet as far as getting the gecko young. Hopefully that is what you have here and not a finicky hatchling. Well I wouldn't call myself a beginner because I've had leopard geckos and other aboreal species as well.My new baby crested is a good eater. Cool! From your post I mistakely thought you were a first timer. Every time I put little crickets inside the cage I see her stalk and pounce on them. He he he( it's so cute I love it). She also eats peach baby food off this little dish I have for her. She's very active and very tame. She licked a little off my finger when I handled her, what a sweetheart. I don't think I'm going to handle her much until she get's to be a little bigger. I don't want to stress her out. Good plan! I'm hoping it's a girl!!! The hope of most Rhac owners! ;) I just want to say thank you for the helpful information. I've been wanting to have a crested geckofor a long time, something different than my collection of leos. I think they are a great second gecko after leopards, besides the good beginner Day geckos (P.m. grandis, P. standingi for starters!). Julie Bergman GGA lifetime member www.geckoranch.com High-speed usersbe more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. ___ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
[gecko]Help egg's??
My Isreali Dune Gecko's -Stenodactylus petrii, have bred and i didnt think that they were old enough to bred yet, but i did think that the female could be gravid, and last night i found a egg! But it was kind of stuff to the bottom of the hot end of the vivarium. And as i tryed to get it with a spoon it got a crack in it, So i put it in some perlite and onto the same heatmat as the adults as i havent got my incubator working yet, and checked it this morning and its starting to smell, so im guessing its turning bad? I really need some help on breeding this guys and what to do with the eggs etc. and then help with looking after the babies. Thanks Gregg ___ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
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Re: [gecko]dream Uro cage and light...
Title: Re: [gecko]dream Uro cage and light... Hi Jared, Looks like a great cage! I doubt the lighting will bother the geckos, it may even be good for them. If you use large plants and branches for climbing, they will be able to find shaded spots if they need them. On a vivarium of that size, I'd be thinking of three 48 florescent tubes or equivalent amount of light. Strong UVB lights aren't necessary if using good Ca/D3 supplements. I've used weak UVB (vitalites) and some of the commercial reptile bulbs and plain daylight tubes, without seeing much difference. If the geckos rest halfway down, they'll get little UV anyhow. Neil So, blessed with a little extra income, I've got the go-ahead to finally build the Uroplatus henkeli cage of my dreams. It's being built out of oak plywood, and is a 7'hide x 2' deep x 4' wide unit, with the actual cage measuring about 4' high x 2' deep, x 4' wide.An incorporatedcabinetunderneathgives me room fora waterfallsump, drainage bucket, and anultrasonic humidifier, while the fan ventilatedcanopy, sealed off from the cage by UV transmitting acrylic,gives me plenty of room for whatever lighting I need without worrying about heat. The plans are attached so you can get a better idea of what I'm talking about. Now for the questions. Has anyone used Dracenea (corn plants/dragon trees) in their vivariums? I plan to use Dracenea marginata as akey plantbecause it has such sturdy trunks for the gex to hop around on. Also, what are everyone's experiences with bright lighting and Uroplatus? I know some people say bright light will stress them, but with enough plant cover, It seem like they would be fine. I'd like to usejust two 55 watt compact fluorescents to achieve good plant growth (all low light plants: pothos, Dracenea, Schefflera (umbrella tree), lady palm, and some liverworts), but may need to add a couple more 40 watt standard fluorescents or another two 55 watt cfto achieve thedesired growth. So, do you think this will be too much light in such a large uroplatusviv? Thanks all, Jared With great power, Comes great responsibility http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cordylus/ Attachment converted: Kreister 3000:gex cage plan.JPG (JPEG/ogle) (0004620D) -- Neil Meister Semaphor Design Company Inc. 6450 Young Street, Suite 4 Halifax, NS B3L 2A3 Canada 902.455.0133 ext 4
Re: [gecko]Cage Cleaning Solutions and Plant Fertilizer
Hi Julie, I guess every vets got their own opinion, as two of my very well known vets here in Ontario have recommended hydrogen peroxide over the 10% bleach solution. They're who introduced me to it in the first place. I myself really enjoy using it as a disinfectant, it's quick and easy and gets the job done. No heavy lifting of the tanks to the bath involved. :) To each their own i guess. Thanks for the info however, always welcomed :) -Sam Subj: Re: [gecko]Cage Cleaning Solutions and Plant Fertilizer Date: 1/22/2004 11:58:37 AM Pacific Standard Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent from the Internet Sam, I just checked with a non-domestic vet I know about this and she said hydrogen peroxide was a "poor microbiocide overall compared to most others (chlorine, quaternary ammonias and other commonly used disinfectants)." Quatricide is a quaternary ammonia. She did say, however, that folks keeping aquatic terraria are using it to "reduce potential toxicity issues with other disinfectants (for example in amphibian terraria)." She thought the best thing out there was the 10% bleach solution. Just an FYI! Julie B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many people use 5 or 10% bleach/water solution to clean out their tanks, and love it. For the past 7 months now, I however have been using hydrogen peroxide, and am so happy that I found out about it! It saves me loads of time, and it gets the job done with no problems! Seems that this disinfectant is catching a lot of herpers attention recently :) All I do is spray, wait 30 seconds, and wipe dry! -Sam Subj: Re: [gecko]Cage Cleaning Solutions and Plant Fertilizer Date: 1/2/2004 11:32:18 AM Pacific Standard Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent from the Internet That depends, are you doing a clean with the gex inside or a sterilization? For a quick spot clean with the gex inside (gex you cannot easily remove like Phelsuma) or a quick overall clean I use Quatricide (generic equivalent from Smart and Final). It is about $6 for a gallon of concentrate. This is the same stuff sold by the brand name reptile folks, just read the label, it is even the same concentrate. For that complete sterilization nothing beats a 10% bleach to water solution. After that is all rinsed out then I got for the vinegar to get rid of the hard water spots. Julie B. Mark Robyn Rivera wrote: Was wondering what cage cleaning solution people are using out there? Also does anyone use Miracle Grow fertilizer on their tank plants and would that have any vapor that might be harmful to geckos?
Re: [gecko]dream Uro cage and light...
Hi Jared, The tank sounds great! However, I have some large acrylic tanks, and have found that acrylic warps over time, especially with heat. Consider this with your acrylic ceiling, maybe just construct the tank so the ceiling can be fairly easily replaced if it warps too much. Hope this helps, Melody Jared Morris wrote: So, blessed with a little extra income, I've got the go-ahead to finally build the Uroplatus henkeli cage of my dreams. It's being built out of oak plywood, and is a 7' hide x 2' deep x 4' wide unit, with the actual cage measuring about 4' high x 2' deep, x 4' wide. An incorporated cabinet underneath gives me room for a waterfall sump, drainage bucket, and an ultrasonic humidifier, while the fan ventilated canopy, sealed off from the cage by UV transmitting acrylic, gives me plenty of room for whatever lighting I need without worrying about heat. The plans are attached so you can get a better idea of what I'm talking about. Now for the questions. Has anyone used Dracenea (corn plants/dragon trees) in their vivariums? I plan to use Dracenea marginata as a key plant because it has such sturdy trunks for the gex to hop around on. Also, what are everyone's experiences with bright lighting and Uroplatus? I know some people say bright light will stress them, but with enough plant cover, It seem like they would be fine. I'd like to use just two 55 watt compact fluorescents to achieve good plant growth (all low light plants: pothos, Dracenea, Schefflera (umbrella tree), lady palm, and some liverworts), but may need to add a couple more 40 watt standard fluorescents or another two 55 watt cf to achieve the desired growth. So, do you think this will be too much light in such a large uroplatus viv? Thanks all, Jared With great power, Comes great responsibility http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cordylus/ Name: gex cage plan.JPG gex cage plan.JPGType: JPEG Image (image/jpeg) Encoding: base64 -- Hartley Enterprises, Inc. Technical Writing Services ___ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
