Anticipated: Pic Thread & Discussion

[Miss Bianca]

This was a fun Picture to take. They were all well fed and I was right there so no worries

definetely an interesting picture!

 

[JoeRossi]

Thanks

Thank you & it definitly defines 3 of my favorite creatures. I take it you enjoy turtles? Tortuga?

 

[The Juice]

I'll take some updated pics of them. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep them, I lost interest in cresteds a few months ago & sold off my pair. I like R. Auriculatus(gargoyle) IMO they are less jumpy & not as messy(pooping on glass) Here is a pick of one of my gargs(I'm 90% sure it's male) but it's still young.

 

[JoeRossi]

Yes, Nice gargoyles. I have some as well, but as of now the coloration does not do it for me. I have some with a tiny red striping etc...but I like the screaming colors. When they start to morph out a bit I will probably be more interested. Also they are more expensive at 100-150 for dull coloration. I find as adults my "hadled often" Cresties are just as non flyty and I like to see them leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep from time to time. They are all fun and you definty need to pick your battles with the pooooooooop :wall:

 

[The Juice]

Hatchlings a few days later. JoeRossi do you have any halloween harleys? Love to see some pics if you do:drool:

 

[JoeRossi]

Nice coloration

They are looking good there Juice. This boy is going to only get darker and his orange is screaming. When he is fired he looks darker and orange & I think he is going to be the most Extreme Holloween H. I have had as he gets older.

 

[JoeRossi]

Eggs Glorious Eggs

Man I love these C.G.'s they are so much fun!!!!!

 

[BACKWOODS]

Joe cant wait to get my gecko

eagerly awaiting my box on tuesday and I got your spiders out today you will enjoy love the geckos you have posted keep up the awesome work!

 

[JoeRossi]

Steeeeeeeley Blue!!!

Just the name alone Steeeley Blue is cool & I can't wait either. You are going to love your new girl and post some pics of her in her new set up would be great when you get the chance. Man she was a tuff one to give up since her colors are flying off the charts. I hope you don't notice the switcharoo I pulled for a dart frog LOL

 

[JoeRossi]

Funny infertile egg story & pics

Well here is a funny story that happend about 2 minutes ago. What a jackass I can be

So attached is a picture of an infertile egg that I came accross today. After plenty of experience with gecko eggs, identifying infertile eggs is fairly simple now. From the get go many of them just don't have the pearly white luster that they are suppose to have. Instead, they are a little duller, rougher, and a bit translucent. So I knew the egg was infertile, but as I usually do, I let it go for a few days. Sure enough it started to smell bad (sure sign of infertile egg) and as usual I picked the egg up and went to discard it. For curiousity purpose I usually always cut the egg open. This time I decided to just squeeze it into the paper towell. Yup, you guessed it LOL:clap: The egg split open at the other end and the inferitle glob shot right in my eye and mouth. Until my next infertile egg adventure T.T.F.N

 

[Miss Bianca]

Thank you & it definitly defines 3 of my favorite creatures. I take it you enjoy turtles? Tortuga?

Yes I do I love them!

 

[JoeRossi]

What ya got

Turtles or tortoises what ya got? I have kept a few, but lossed interest. I think probably because I want the 3-4 feet big boys, but don't want to wait that long for them to get big and or don't want to pay the price for them at that size.

 

[JoeRossi]

Question asked about C.G. Growth Rate

I have recently been asked' "how long will it take for my Gecko to reach ideal breeding size etc.." Depends on what your feeding, but if your going CG diet, Crickets, etc...then the growth rate is faster then C.G.D alone. The addition of crickets (protein) to the diet does speed growth. Also appetite can be associated with temperature. My Geckos temperature range from 72-79'F & they have a great appetite.



Growth Chart:

 

[JoeRossi]

Temperature dependent sex determination in C.G's

Temperature can be hatched between 65-85. However, ideal temperatures for eggs are 72-80. It has been a controversial discussion however, I will state that my own experience is that higher incubation temperatures yield shorter incubation times & on average, eggs incubated at 77-82 hatched within approximately 60-70 days. Furthermore, another controversy is temperature dependent sex determination. It has been stated, "Incubation temperatures lower than 78 and higher than 82 yield virtually all male offspring". I have to say this statement has been valid for me with only a few instances where otherwise was proven in my breeding projects. However, there are uncontrollable temperature fluxes when my heat lamp needed changing or winter to summer temp ajustments.

 

[JoeRossi]

Pin Stripe/ Dalmation/ Harley/Marbled

I had to show off this lovely she is so extreme! Check out the pinstripe with the dalmation. She is killer. You go girl!!!:clap:

 

[Bird Man]

Very nice, going by your chart there, mine should be about 5 months old, although I should reweigh them because petco wasn't taking care of them proper. I've had mine for like two weeks, and both molted, a day apart, and it's AMAIZING how much different their colors are with a proper diet of CGD and crickets. Now they look how they used to be when they were fired up all the time, and when they fire up OMG is all I can say(hope you followed that).

 

[JoeRossi]

Great Lets see them Fired

Ya it's funny how most people who buy from various Petco literally are rescuing pets. It's like going to a restaruant and having to buy stale moldy 2 year old food. It's cheap, but are you going to put that crap in your body or take it home? Now for critters I would rather they be baught and rescued from there then die from mal nutrision etc... But breeding them ya never know how many heads and feet your going to come up with However, I will state I have found a few Petco/Petsmart where they have a couple workers who kick butt and do what ever they can to take care of their animals.

Lets see these Fired picks if you get the chance:clap:

 

[Bird Man]

Well I just went back last night, see taken's thread, and they were in a much better set up and no longer living with leo's

 

[JoeRossi]

Good 2 GO

Interesting? They were with leopard Geckos might as well through in a monitor while they are at it Glad to hear you have a healthy home for them now. Would still love to see some fired picks when you get the chance.

Joe

 

[syndicate]

Joe did you produce that baby over there?Or did u buy it?
Pretty nice looking!