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This is what our member has to say: Hi. I've recently aquired 2 marbled geckos, they seem healthy (eating well, poopin constantly!! ) I'm just kind of suprised on how little info there ...


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11-23-2005, 02:43 PM
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Marbled Geckos

Hi. I've recently aquired 2 marbled geckos, they seem healthy (eating well, poopin constantly!! ) I'm just kind of suprised on how little info there is on these little guys. I posted in the gecko forum about chirping noises and whether it was normal for them to be making them but noone seemed to be real sure about it. They've slowed down with the noises ( maybe they were just P O'd at being moved to a new home), but now I was wondering if it's normal for them to change colors? They go from a pale cream color to almost black at times. It almost seems like they're blending in to their enclosure...is this normal? Or is it a problem with their temps? Any info would be great Also still kinda curious about the chirping)


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 I helped move the meter!   11-23-2005, 03:15 PM
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In your first picture, the gecko on top looks a little thin, but I'm sure he'she'll fill out with a little time and food. I'd say the chirping is either a territorial display, or a mating call (or both). The color change has to do with their temperature. If they're too cold, they turn dark. If too warm, they turn pale. Geckos also tend to become pale at night. If they're nearly black at times though, that's not good. They're cold or stressed.
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Ok, thanks. Right now I'm in the middle of setting up a new viv for them. It's one of those exo terra ones (18x18x18?). Would a human heating pad placed under the tank help to warm them up a bit? They also have a heat light for 12 hrs and a blue nite lite.

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The heat pad should help. I use a combination of heat pads and heat lamps for all my herps. It may work even better if you put it on the outside wall of the tank, since they're arboreal geckos.
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Now why didn't I think of that?! Thanks. You're right the female is very thin and it looks like the males tail has been regrown. I got 'em from a pet store where they were in a little 10 gal (or less) with about 8 golden geckos. Wish I could have taken them all, but at least got these 2 out. She'll fatten up soon. Thanks again for the help, I gotta go finish their house!

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Good luck with them Rusty, keep us posted...They look cute.
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Thanks a lot!! They're now in their new house, a little stressed from the move (bit my hubby.... ) but they're fascinating little creatures, I'm glad we brought them home.

 


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