Hey, I’ve got a question. So can I pick up my crestie when it’s sleeping? Or will it drop it’s tail? Also do you think that Saruman is a good name for a white Dalmatian?

@@No0dl- You definitely can. I’ve done it before. I kind of treat them like snakes though tbh. Like a snake, I rub my hand along the gecko so they feel that you’re there, then I pick them up. I just do it to alert them and wake them up if they’re sleeping. But I’ve also picked them up out of a sleep and they’ve been just fine

@@tmreptile ah, thanks for the help man👌

@@No0dl- no problem at all!!

No problem! I’m glad it helped!

Thanks for the advice!!

Thanks so much! And I know right?! She’s going to have some crazy babies for sure. Thanks for the support!

@@tmreptile Of course man, you're welcome!

For sure!

Thanks! I appreciate the support! 👍🏻😁

They’re the best!

Thanks! She is pretty cute 😊

Thank you!!

I really like that one!

I try to stick a finger or 2 under their head and lift them up. That usually works pretty well

Thank you very much!

Thanks so much! I appreciate it a ton!

I would assume scared/ stressed or it was thinking you were going to feed bugs lol. I have some bug aggressive geckos. No gecko is truly aggressive!

@@tmreptile ok! Thanks!

@@Clarky_Warky No problem!

Good luck. It just takes time!

@@tmreptile yes patience n slow .think your midday interaction with her good idea but...she sleeps in her hanging plant ..not shure I can pet her , in there she really curls up in it!..I tong feed her crickets at 7 n she half out .maybe start then ?

Thanks for the feedback! And good job! Can never have too much info that’s for sure!

@@tmreptile no never! I do this for every one of my non fuzzy and fuzzy kids, I don’t want to give them a bad life.

That’s really awesome. Well thank you for watching! Really appreciate it!

I like this idea. Maybe Tres?

@@tmreptile oo sounds nice!

Thanks!! Breeding is definitely cool but there can be some risks for sure! I’m still learning how to breed them better and better every day

@@John-pr2go she really is! She’s a good climber too

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Thank you! I appreciate it!

That could work

I’m glad it was helpful! Hopefully everyone will have less dropped tails lol

I really do. I love my geckos!

I wouldn’t worry about that. As long as you’re not chasing them around the tank to pick them up, more than likely it shouldn’t drop its tail But what do you have against frog butts lol?

Thank so much!

I personally think growing them up is so fun. You get to see how they develop over time! Especially if you’re not breeding them and just keeping them as pets. That was my problem at first too! What are you feeding them? And what enclosure size are you using and how are you setting it up? I might be able to give some advice. I have 2 thriving colonies (I could probably break them into 5 or 6 colonies honestly lol)

@@tmreptile ok so I have them currently in a black 7 gallon tote with a cover. I think I have plenty of air circulation. Drilled small holes all around and even a big square which I covered with wire mesh so I can put a ceramic heat emitter, and I keep it at 78 degrees. I have a paper towel substrate, egg cartons and a piece of paper plate which I put apple core, small bits off peeled baby carrots, banana slices, and I just bought sweet potatoes. When I first bought them, they gave them to me in a small like clear yogurt cup, and when I first put them in the tub I did see the swarm the food I have about 3 dozen tiny ones since my gecko is a baby. I mean I bought them like two or three weeks ago and they're still alive. Every once in a while I'll see them get close to the food.

@@richardsanchez5444 It sounds like you’re doing everything right! You’re giving them a good diet, the enclosure sounds perfect for them. If you have little ones it may just be hard for you to see if they’re eating. Try giving them 1 small carrot or piece of carrot and see if they eat it. Or a piece of a dark leafy green. That’s what mine love the most. It should be somewhat easy for you to see if they ate off of it or not. If you want more/better breeding (in the future) I would suggest to bump the temp up a few degrees if possible. If you can’t do that with the ceramic heat emitter then I would use a heat pad (or heat tape) on a thermostat and attach it to the side of the tub (NOT the bottom). I have mine in the 80’s and they breed like CRAZY

That’s cool!

Unfortunately nothing to report yet. They’re doing great but we had a few setbacks (and bought a bunch of geckos). So I just need a little bit more time. There aren’t enough hours in the day 😂 I’m hoping we’ll have that video out soon!

Hello, Hope everything is going well!

😂😂😂 I’m sorry for laughing but it’s a little funny I hope it works for ya! It should!

LMAO no worries, i laugh too! 😂 i have a video of it, hah! He’s a gorgeous red harlequin Dalmatian and has never bitten me out of spite, i love him and miss playing with him. Thank you so much!! All your gecko babies are adorable! 😍

@@faefiercevulpine6990 Thank you very much, I appreciate that!

Good question! I’d wait about a week at least. Do you know how much it weighs? I usually don’t recommend holding babies smaller than 10g unless you have to (for like cleaning purposes). They’re so small and can get hurt easily

A good rule of thumb as far as reptiles and soap goes is to use dawn dish soap and hot water. And make sure you rinse your reptile supplies off very well (I recommend rinsing twice) and you should be good!

That’s a good idea!

I tell people to wait until they’re 8-10 g to try and hold. Before then, only handle when you have to. Like for tank cleanings or stuck shed if it happens. Things like that

I’ve only had one gecko lose their tail (knock on wood) so far and it was from loud thunder during a thunderstorm. I would say she has potential to drop her tail but it’s pretty unlikely

@@PuppetMaster-Blade That’s likely a feeding response or mating response. It thinks you’re a bug or wants to be friends with your hand more than likely lol

@@tmreptile what about when he lunges at me towards the glass and then shakes his head like a metalhead after landing on the dirt ground?? I really dont want him to drop his tail either, so kindof afraid to pick him up recently. But hes always been pretty damn resilient to his surroundings

Yeah it sounds like a feeding/breeding response

True! But one of my dogs names is chicken 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@tmreptile hmm maybe Gato then? it's from the cat, as in scready cat

@@Khloee-cs2ol nice!

I like it lol

Off the top of my head I don’t remember which ones were in this video haha. I’d have to look

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