Frog Eyed Gecko

[grandmastergecko]

Hi,

We bought these 2 geckos in a pet shop and the guy told us they were 2 females. Are they Tibetan frog eyed or Teratoscincus Roborowski and can someone please tell us what sex is on both? We think they are a pair.

Thank you,

Hector & Stephanie
grandmastergecko.com

 

[mdmlss23]

they are robos and the first pic is the male they both look health good luck with them they are fun after dusk

 

[raku_ubun]

They look great!
The first one seems to be male and the other is a female to me.
The common name of Teratoscincus Roborowskii is Tibetan Frog-eyes geckos, rite?

 

[mdmlss23]

yea most of the time they are often mistaken for other frog eyes so try to use thier latin nams it makes it much easyier to identify them

 

[raku_ubun]

Can I say Roborowskii's Frog-eyed geckos cos I found the common name of Teratoscincus przewalskii is Przewalskii's Frog-eyed geckos sometimes but actually they called Mongolian Frog-Eyed Gecko.

 

[grandmastergecko]

Thank you guys! We have them in a long 20 Gal fish tank w/ calcium sand and 4 hides.
Do we have to seperate them when the breeding season stops or can we keep them together all the time. What ever info is much appreciated.

Thanks again,

Hector & Stephanie
grandmastergecko.com

 

[rhachic]

i agree they look like a pair, very healthy looking too! I have prezwalskii and am hoping to breed them next year.

 

[raku_ubun]

I am looking for T. prezwalskii actually but I am not in a rush, so, keep searching and waiting.
You can keep them together anyway, cos they need a cool period before their breeding process and this might not happen if you keep them warm the whole year round. And I guess your pair are still young for breeding too.

 

[mdmlss23]

im looking for a couple of prezwalskiis to have one female that i pick up a while ago and been looking for a mate for a while but at this point looking for all types and when they come around ill be ready also i have found that you dont need a cooling period but it dos help mantian a good cycle

 

[raku_ubun]

im looking for a couple of prezwalskiis to have one female that i pick up a while ago and been looking for a mate for a while but at this point looking for all types and when they come around ill be ready also i have found that you dont need a cooling period but it dos help mantian a good cycle

I am not quite soon cos I don't think I will breed them within 2011 cos they are still very young for that.
But I'd read serveral caresheet that mentioned"In winter a decrease of 10 degrees Celsius can be initiated. Changes of season are important for breeding. ", "Breeding is not easy. Mating takes place at the beginning of the year, when ambient temperatures are rising. "

 

[mdmlss23]

that is correct and i would recomend that but have also found its not needed for breeding to happen as long as all requirements have been met for their health first couple of times my robos breed was when i was younger and didnt know about a cooling period and just kinda happened

 

[raku_ubun]

Oh I see, just let it happen naturally. Did they hatch?
Its still early for my pair to say so, just foresee what will happen a year to two.

 

[mdmlss23]

yea they hatched but that was years ago now i try to keep them on a cycle so they can be a little healther

 

[raku_ubun]

Its great to heard so, I am wondering when can my pair give birth their 1st crutch. Do you mean seasonal cycle which I should drop temperature for winter not only for breeding?

 

[mdmlss23]

yes i like to give them a sesonal change i find it best to keep as natual of a stup as possible it seems to promote beter health for me of course

 

[raku_ubun]

This is a good reference, how long should the temperature drop period last for? Stop feeding completely during temperature drop period or let them choose to eat or not?

 

[mdmlss23]

i ofer food like once a week they dont eat much i drop them down to room temp for about 8-10 weeks while keeping on a small bulb just to mantain night/day and for a little light

 

[rhachic]

any idea what your room temperature gets down to?

 

[raku_ubun]

Thats what I want to ask too, cos My mom will switch on the heater and the room temperature will goes up to 25C. Should be cooler of 25C is cool enough for the temperature dropping period?

 

[mdmlss23]

my room temp is about 60-70F i dont know what that equals C i believe they can get even colder but thats low enough