Reptile Lover’s Thread!!

[CSAchook]

How much and how often does Hoshi eat?
I've always loved my friend's gecko, but he's huge and not super friendly.

Currently we are doing a single big feed a week (he is an adult though and juveniles need to eat more frequently). He eats dubia roaches from our colony. Usually 8-10 per feeding I think. It depends on how big they are though.

 

[CSAchook]

Hoshi is not at all afraid of us but he is not “chill” like some people’s leos that will just sit on their hand for long periods of time. He will happily climb around on you though which my nephews think is hilarious. His favorite thing though is when I build little sort of mazes on our sofa. I scatter a bunch of cushions, paper towel roles, stuffed toys etc. on the couch and then cover it with a blanket to block the light. He loves exploring what I make.

 

[Everose]

He eats dubia roaches

Never mind. Gecko's are no longer cute smiley babies.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hoshi, the day he arrived
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OMG he was so smallllll

 

[ShrekDawg]

There is nothing that little guy loves more than a good ‘splore. In fact that is one of the reasons he is always on the slim side. Little dude would rather play than eat

Hoshi is the basic “wild type” morph (ie he basically looks the same as wild geckos). They have become somewhat uncommon since so many people prefer the newer, breeder-developed morphs. I think he is gorgeous though. We bought him online from geckoboa and he arrived via mail. He was from the breeder’s “pet only” section.

Tad is good! She is finally over the Spring grumpies. Although she continues to be involved in a totally one sided feud with my rabbit.

He sounds amazing!! And they have some really nice geckos there!

And Tad is hilarious

Just curious which one do you prefer? I know it’s probably like picking a favorite kid but if you can

 

[Everose]

Hoshi is not at all afraid of us but he is not “chill” like some people’s leos that will just sit on their hand for long periods of time. He will happily climb around on you though which my nephews think is hilarious. His favorite thing though is when I build little sort of mazes on our sofa. I scatter a bunch of cushions, paper towel roles, stuffed toys etc. on the couch and then cover it with a blanket to block the light. He loves exploring what I make.

My friend just wanted his to sit with him occasionally, but no, the little turd hides and runs away.
I love their smiles and chubby bodies tho, which is why I was considering one.

 

[CSAchook]

Never mind. Gecko's are no longer cute smiley babies.

Lol. FWIW most leos do great just eating various types of worms (meal worms, BSFL etc.) but around a year ago we were starting to have more and more trouble getting him to eat so we tried switching to roaches. He LOVES them so we have never looked back.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Never mind. Gecko's are no longer cute smiley babies.

They’re not the same as cockroaches, don’t worry. They’re way cuter hahah

 

[Everose]

They’re not the same as cockroaches, don’t worry. They’re way cuter hahah

Do they fly in your face like real roaches? I have trauma from being attacked in a car by a six inch wood roach

 

[CSAchook]

Do they fly in your face like real roaches? I have trauma from being attacked in a car by a six inch wood roach

Only fully adult males have wings and they do not even use them much. But only people with breeding colonies keep adults. You use nymphs (juveniles) for feeding. And they kinda look like bigger flatter roly polys.