full grown in how long???

peterm15 · 12-02-04, 07:36 PM

just didnt wanna post on a new thread so i chose to use his one... so disregard the next 2 posts....

how often should an adult leo shed...

Tim and Julie B · 12-02-04, 10:19 PM

Each gecko is genetically different, so their "adult" size varies a great deal. It is far easier to go by age. If you buy a juvenile/baby gecko, and do not know the age, then consider your first day of ownership to be their first day of life.

So I would guess that yours are probably full grown. Of course, they may get wider though! LOL

I would suggest making the hides and other furnishing under the assumption that they will be roughly 10-11" full grown. For most "normal" leos that would be pretty darn big, but better to have a more roomy cage than a cramped one! You just never know how big they're gonna be

Julie

peterm15 · 12-03-04, 08:52 AM

sweet thanks alot...

peterm15 · 12-03-04, 10:34 PM

just didnt wanna post on a new thread so i chose to use his one... so disregard the last 2 posts....

how often should an adult leo shed...

Tim and Julie B · 12-03-04, 11:17 PM

Mine usually shed every 3-4 weeks in the cooler months, and every 2-3 during the warmer. For me they shed mostly while warm because that is breeding season and they eat a lot more often then. You'll get some that hardly ever seem to shed, and there have been a few posts about geckos shedding every week. Again, the all vary greatly

The only concern with shedding is that it be done thoroughly(not patchy) and that it doesn't take more than 24 hours

Julie

peterm15 · 12-04-04, 10:15 AM

oh ok sweet..... most pf the time i catch the tail end of the shed..... so i at least know it doesnt take 24 hours.. but they barely ever shed... i have a humid hide but they dont use it... i also give a small mist once or twice a week.... the humidity is around 60.... is that ok.

Manitoban Herps · 12-04-04, 12:20 PM

Its hould be more like 10%, you son't want to have humidity in your cage or your leos can get RI, 60 % is fine in the humid hide though.

peterm15 · 12-04-04, 02:43 PM

oh i wrote rong.... the humidity in the cage is prob around 30.... and my room is really dry so i dunno know how to lower it but the hide is around 60