This is perfect timing for a crested gecko update. Lots has been going on with my little colony of geckos, so I have plenty to share. First up is Jade. As some of you may know, Jade has been dropping a lot of weight and I took her into the vet. Things aren’t looking super great. She’s incredibly skinny. So the vet gave me some medication to give her as well as told me to house her in an enclosure separate from the breeding group. So I’ve got her all separated and started on the medication. I really am hoping to see some major improvement over the next couple weeks. Other than her scary weight loss, Jade is still her usual self. She continues to growl at me; one of the vet techs even commented on it. Jade is also still very mobile and active. I am praying that my sassy gecko gets better. To continue with the breeding group, I’ll update you on Zoey next. Just last Saturday Zoey laid her first clutch of eggs! I am so excited. So my breeding group has now produced two clutches. I am super excited to get some more eggs. Zoey is still her sweet chill self, and she is a total chunker. She is my largest gecko and weighs in at about 52 grams. I love her and am looking forward to getting more eggs from her. Hazel is the last female in the breeding group. She laid her clutch of eggs about a month ago which means she could lay another clutch anytime now. She’s still such a pretty dark brown color and isn’t a huge fan of being held. Just the other night I actually caught her mid shed. It was pretty cool to watch her finish the shed and I even saw her eat some of it! It was a really cool experience. Last up is Saturn. Saturn has been very active as the breeding season gets into full swing. It’s been fun to watch him with the females. He’s actually quite a funny gecko. If he’s being held by someone besides me, he sort of searches for me and then jumps onto me if possible. I think it’s a cute little quirk. Norbert, my very first gecko, is getting so big! He’s growing really well and I can’t believe the difference from when I first got him. Norbert has really been enjoying the crickets. He is the only gecko that will consistently eat them for me. He loves them and I love watching him hunt for them. He’s still pretty small though. I can’t wait for him to continue to grow. Sunflower is also growing really quickly. She seems to get more and more spots everyday and is turning out to be quite a pretty gecko. I’ve recently been finding her in the humidity hide/lay box I have in her enclosure, so I think she’s really been enjoying that since I added it a couple weeks ago. Brookelle has suddenly gotten much bigger! She seems closer to being an adult now rather than a juvenile. So I think it’s pretty safe to say she is a female. She is also developing a darker brindle pattern that is seriously gorgeous. I can’t wait for her to become an adult. Skywalker is one of my favorite geckos pattern wise. His colors are just so bright and beautiful. They seem to get more defined and pretty every day. He’s pretty active and can always be found chilling in the egg carton I have in his enclosure. I can’t wait to see if he ends up being a male or female. Either way his babies are gonna be so cool! This post is also well timed because I’ve gotten another gecko! But this is my last one I swear! I had been checking this gecko out at petco for WEEKS. I kept going back and debating him. So I finally got him! I named him Macchiato. He’s this really pretty dark and light brown brindle that makes me think of coffee, hence the name. He’s so tiny but a really awesome addition. And that’s all folks! I am still obsessed with all my geckos and am stoked to dive into the breeding season!! As a bonus here’s an update on my cats. Weasley is now full grown and I can’t believe how big he’s gotten. He’s a chunk and come running when he hears the treats shake. So I’m using that to my benefit. I am slowly, very slowly, working on teaching him some tricks. It’s been fun and once he masters them I’ll be sure to take a video of it! Binks is still super sneezy and we love it; sorta. We give him treats with a special protein that is supposed to help the irritation in his nose, they seem to work okay, but he still has sneeze attacks. Since we’ve moved Binks seems to be more playful and doesn’t hide under the couch as often, hopefully this sticks! We also have adopted a new cat! I know I’m crazy, leave me be. We named her Amidala. She is the SWEETEST cat there is. I adore her so much and she is truly beautiful. She’s got dark grey fur with some coloration of orange and light grey and black. She already seems to be the queen of the apartment. One thing that I’ve really enjoyed is that she runs to greet me at the door whenever I get home. It’s like having a dog-cat. She also loved the car ride home and wanted to look out the window. I adore each and every animal I have and each has a special place in my heart. Thanks for reading!
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AuthorHi! My name is Kylie. I'm 21 years old and am married to my best friend! I love my wonderfully normal life and hope you do too. Archives
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