My Gecko's...

   Wed, June 22, 2005 - 6:42 PM
are trying to escape. They've got the great life in their sweet tank..big water bowl, yummy worms, a tree and rocks to climb, warmth from a heat lamp, some bark to hide under...

So I wonder....why are they always trying to walk UP the glass?! They fail everytime. Right now, they're both at it. Except, they've changed it up a bit...one is pushing the other (now, I know what you're thinking...and no, they're not having sex, you PERV!)

What can I do to make my babies happy?! lol

Oh....and I've had them since February and STILL don't know if they are male or female. They couldn't tell at the pet store because they were too young when I bought them. I found something to help me determine the sex, but how can anyone take this seriously?!

Sexing Leopard Geckos
There is little sexual dimorphism between males and females. In general, males are more heavy-bodied than females, with broader heads and thicker necks. The best way to sex them is to look at the ventral side. Males have a V-shaped row of pre-anal pores which exude a waxy substance. Hemipenal bulges can be seen at the base of the tail of sexually mature males. Females have pre-anal "pits" - pores which are not filled nor exuding the waxy plugs. Juveniles can be sexed as early as one month of age with some degree of reliability - if you use a 10X magnifying glass.



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Wed, June 22, 2005 - 8:47 PM
A solution...
...my solution for everything, actually:

Bourbon...sweet, sweet bourbon. :)

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