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 #1689229


Scales4all
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 Growth questions??

Anyone that has experience...
I got a question? Is this normal?
My Temper Albino is growing very quickly. Just two months ago she was 4.9 grams on 2/9/08. Now as of 4/3/08 she is 22.2 grams and a bit over 6 inches. Is this growth rate normal, or could she be a giant?

I tried to post some pictures but I think the site is having some problems. I’ll get them up as soon as the site will let me.
04/04/08  03:14pm

 #1689488


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   Message To: Scales4all   In reference to Message Id: 1689229


 Growth questions??

Normal growth rate. Sounds like your doing a good job with him too. I don’t think you would know if they are Giant or not, you’d have to know the Sire and Dam. Even if he is a Giant, he’s got lots of growing to do. Some geckos just get ’big’.
04/04/08  06:32pm

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   Message To: Hacksaw   In reference to Message Id: 1689488


 Growth questions??

Yea mine whent from 28g to 40g in 2 months.



04/04/08  06:35pm

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Scales4all
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   Message To: Jakemyster44   In reference to Message Id: 1689495


 Growth questions??

Thank you for the replies.
Here is why I’m asking, I have another gecko that was 3.6 grams when I brought it home on 1/18/08. My temper was 2.8 grams on the same day. Now the hypo that was 3.6 grams is 9.8 grams and has been growing, but my temper is growing so much faster. They are both eating the same thing and getting the same vitamin / calcium d3 rotation. Both are in their own tank and everything is set-up the same. I have not had a baby gecko grow like the temper albino.



04/04/08  08:28pm

 #1689649


Hacksaw
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   Message To: Scales4all   In reference to Message Id: 1689637


 Growth questions??

All geckos have a different growth rate. Some faster than others. Like people.



04/04/08  08:37pm

 #1691074


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   Message To: Hacksaw   In reference to Message Id: 1689649


 Growth questions??

Ha the site is letting me post pictures again. Here is powder when I first got her.



And now, what a growth rate. WOW!



The tail in the first picture is my hypo that is growing a lot slower. They are both doing great now. It was rough at first but I have got them both healthy now.
04/05/08  11:32pm

 #1693978


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   Message To: Scales4all   In reference to Message Id: 1691074


 Growth questions??

The above pictures will show what I’m seeing with babies growing fast. For all the people with growth questions, I guess. Enjoy yall!



04/07/08  11:03pm


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