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The great Outdoors..
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Originally Posted by zina10
Good looking boy Zina!
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I love the “gimme some fries” pic lol
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Smeagol + sunshine = perfection
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Not sick of them yet!!!
I especially love the tongue out pic!!
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I still can’t get over him! Couple questions...
When I had my Ambanja Panther Chameleon I never worried bringing him out because they are slower than slow and don’t jump. Aren’t geckos fast? And jump? Does that worry you?
When Kobi would fire up/change colors it was because he was irritated. Until recently I didn’t know other lizards could change colors. What does it mean when a gecko fires up or down?
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Now he is sitting right up front on his lion king branch, with both doors open, waiting for some bugs to be hand delivered.
Yes. He most certainly has me well trained.
Those are roach guts hanging out of his mouth...
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Originally Posted by Sgt7212
I still can’t get over him! Couple questions...
When I had my Ambanja Panther Chameleon I never worried bringing him out because they are slower than slow and don’t jump. Aren’t geckos fast? And jump? Does that worry you?
When Kobi would fire up/change colors it was because he was irritated. Until recently I didn’t know other lizards could change colors. What does it mean when a gecko fires up or down?
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Remember, I'm very new to them as well, so I'm no expert.
I was TERRIFIED of loosing my gecko !! I worried so much about that before I got him, and right after I got him. I pictured him being like those Anoles or House Geckos that we have outside. They are FAST like a flash.
But..Smeagol isn't. Or ...doesn't want to be.
Don't get me wrong, he just recently has started to sit still for a few seconds on my hand. Before that, he would walk or jump. Not run, though..just walk. I would just hold one hand out for him to walk/jump on and then the next hand, etc. Never restraining him. They sort of "suicide jump" if you aren't careful, so you shouldn't hold them super high up over hard ground.
I have heard that some Cresties are spazzes and do try to run away and are very jumpy, esp. when younger. Some never grow out of it. Smeagol always seemed rather calm. If anything, he turns into a "statue" when he is scared.
I've had him about 4 weeks now and only recently has he begun to move around the cage BEFORE it was pitch black dark (and me in bed). But he would sleep out in plain view, so I could still enjoy him.
He has also calmed down enough during handling that he walks slower and stops every so often to enjoy the scenery, LOL. I think its all about trust, sort of like with the snakes. They learn you won't harm them.
The firing up and down thing was explained to me with them firing up when they are excited. Can also mean stress, but doesn't have to. They can be all the way fired down or up and anything in between. I even heard of mis fires where part of the body fired up and the rest didn't.
Right now he is still on his piece of wood watching me carefully, moving around some. Even though they aren't animals that you handle for hours or cuddle with, it is SO amazing to me that they can learn to trust. And Smeagol is so full of personality. I swear he can make faces. And he makes me laugh every time I pay attention to him. I can't count the times I laugh at him and tell him "Smeagol, you're so funny..." during the day :)
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Congrats on getting him. I've been meaning to mention it looks like your doing a good job with smeagol. I see all the pictures of him and it looks like he's got a good life. And he gets to watch x-files with you.:gj:
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Originally Posted by zina10
Remember, I'm very new to them as well, so I'm no expert.
I was TERRIFIED of loosing my gecko !! I worried so much about that before I got him, and right after I got him. I pictured him being like those Anoles or House Geckos that we have outside. They are FAST like a flash.
But..Smeagol isn't. Or ...doesn't want to be.
Don't get me wrong, he just recently has started to sit still for a few seconds on my hand. Before that, he would walk or jump. Not run, though..just walk. I would just hold one hand out for him to walk/jump on and then the next hand, etc. Never restraining him. They sort of "suicide jump" if you aren't careful, so you shouldn't hold them super high up over hard ground.
I have heard that some Cresties are spazzes and do try to run away and are very jumpy, esp. when younger. Some never grow out of it. Smeagol always seemed rather calm. If anything, he turns into a "statue" when he is scared.
I've had him about 4 weeks now and only recently has he begun to move around the cage BEFORE it was pitch black dark (and me in bed). But he would sleep out in plain view, so I could still enjoy him.
He has also calmed down enough during handling that he walks slower and stops every so often to enjoy the scenery, LOL. I think its all about trust, sort of like with the snakes. They learn you won't harm them.
The firing up and down thing was explained to me with them firing up when they are excited. Can also mean stress, but doesn't have to. They can be all the way fired down or up and anything in between. I even heard of mis fires where part of the body fired up and the rest didn't.
Right now he is still on his piece of wood watching me carefully, moving around some. Even though they aren't animals that you handle for hours or cuddle with, it is SO amazing to me that they can learn to trust. And Smeagol is so full of personality. I swear he can make faces. And he makes me laugh every time I pay attention to him. I can't count the times I laugh at him and tell him "Smeagol, you're so funny..." during the day :)
Thank you for that explaination. I agree, it’s amazing how they learn to trust. Zoey, my Russian tortoise isn’t the cuddly type either, but she has personality. And why would Smeagol want to go anywhere else when he has such an awesome set up, several toilets, smoothies, free bug delivery... and fries! 😂
Smeagol is definitely full of personality. The expressions he makes in your pics totally crack me up. You can almost hear what he’s thinking by the look on his face.
I will say between you and Phillydubs, I have been very tempted to get one. I’m still waiting on my male bp to arrive first though... hopefully next week. And I’d also want to do some reading up on crested geckos too before making my own “suicide jump.” 😉
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Draconis has done the suicide jump when I had him out a few days ago, luckily it was only to the bathroom counter and that was less then a foot lol I honestly think this guy is way underweight looking at the cresties at the show and looking at everyone else’s. But he eats and poops on a regular basis gave him a horn worm the other day and gobbled that right up so maybe more worms will help fatten him up. Zina ur boy is so adorable with his facial expressions lol
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I will say between you and Phillydubs, I have been very tempted to get one. I’m still waiting on my male bp to arrive first though... hopefully next week. And I’d also want to do some reading up on crested geckos too before making my own “suicide jump.” 😉
Oh, I think that ship has sailed !!! I have given up trying to be good. Everyone on this forum is EXCELLENT at making you want MORE.
I gave myself the excuse to want something naturalistic and pretty to look at while at the desk. Worked a little to well, as I sit here and stare at him a lot of the time. LOL.
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Draconis has done the suicide jump when I had him out a few days ago, luckily it was only to the bathroom counter and that was less then a foot lol I honestly think this guy is way underweight looking at the cresties at the show and looking at everyone else’s. But he eats and poops on a regular basis gave him a horn worm the other day and gobbled that right up so maybe more worms will help fatten him up. Zina ur boy is so adorable with his facial expressions lol
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I don't think yours is underweight, some of the one's I've seen seem a bit overweight/chubby !! Might also be females laying eggs, though..
While the smoothies are the healthiest and perfectly fine on their own (from what I've been told) I do believe the bugs pack on the weight faster. But then again, no need to rush, they live for a long time so letting them grow slow and healthy can't be a bad thing ;)
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Originally Posted by zina10
Oh, I think that ship has sailed !!! I have given up trying to be good. Everyone on this forum is EXCELLENT at making you want MORE.
I gave myself the excuse to want something naturalistic and pretty to look at while at the desk. Worked a little to well, as I sit here and stare at him a lot of the time. LOL.
Well, I’m a bit apprehensive now that I came across your original thread where it was brought up about males and their “happy time” tendencies and beanie babies...
I googled it and came across stuff like this. Is that what you all were referring to???
https://youtu.be/qIdo2WFAKT4
I do have to say, It’s almost as funny as the noises male Russian tortoises make... if you haven’t googled that.
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Originally Posted by Sgt7212
Well, I’m a bit apprehensive now that I came across your original thread where it was brought up about males and their “happy time” tendencies and beanie babies...
I googled it and came across stuff like this. Is that what you all were referring to???
https://youtu.be/qIdo2WFAKT4
I do have to say, It’s almost as funny as the noises male Russian tortoises make... if you haven’t googled that.
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LOL, yeah, that and "happy time with themselves".
Then again, mleedee has said that doesn't really happen all that much. I originally decided on a male because I didn't want to face the possibility of eggbound females and all the issues with them laying eggs (which they do whether you have a male or not)
That was before I found out about happy time.
But..if it ever comes to the point where Smeagol wants happy time, I shall avert my eyes and give him privacy, LOL !!!
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