Another awesome meme that I found! This one asks a question...and also lets us share our animals! The question this week is "Any special Mother's Day plans or a special "Mother" story?" Our plans today are simple. My mom wants chili dogs for dinner and I am going to make them for her LOL
Since I just did a post about my doggie, Hunter, I thought I would do this one about my geckos, Chip and Dale. I got them a little over a year ago for free from Craigslist. Their previous owner meant well but wasn't taking great care of them. Since living with me, they have blossomed!
Oh, in case anyone doesn't know...they are leopard geckos. Leopard geckos come in all different patterns. They can be any mix of yellow, black, white, brown and I think that's it LOL Dale is a pretty normal size. Chip is a bit on the small side due to what I'm assuming is metabolic bone disease from lack of proper care.
Chip in my hand
Since I just did a post about my doggie, Hunter, I thought I would do this one about my geckos, Chip and Dale. I got them a little over a year ago for free from Craigslist. Their previous owner meant well but wasn't taking great care of them. Since living with me, they have blossomed!
Dale in my hand
Oh, in case anyone doesn't know...they are leopard geckos. Leopard geckos come in all different patterns. They can be any mix of yellow, black, white, brown and I think that's it LOL Dale is a pretty normal size. Chip is a bit on the small side due to what I'm assuming is metabolic bone disease from lack of proper care.
Chip on his little log
I think they are allowed to eat a variety of bugs, but I mostly feed them calcium-dusted crickets. I do feed them mealworms occasionally, but crickets definitely seem to be their favorite!
Dale in the corner of his cage
People like to do all kinds of things with their cages, but I just have my geckos on paper towels. I had a lizard die from sand impaction so I will never use sand. They came to me on some kind of chips but the chips were a pain to clean...and they really don't need anything more than paper towel.
Leopard geckos are supposedly nocturnal, but my geckos seem to be awake most of the time. Maybe they just don't sleep that heavily?
If you are ever thinking about getting a lizard, I would definitely recommend leopard geckos. They are super easy to take care of and are really friendly!
It's gorgeous. At first I thought it was a snake...and wondered why you are afraid of monkeys and not of snakes. LOL! You wouldn't want to see a gecko in my dog's mouth.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous creatures! I really like lizards and geckos, but will have to content myself with my dog.
ReplyDeleteThese are really pretty. We have tiny native geckos in New Zealand. They're not nearly as big as yours!
ReplyDeleteYour geckos are cute!
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What an unusual pet. They are actually pretty cute, I like that first shot of him in your hand.
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI never seen a leopard gecko before. They are cute. I am glad you rescued them.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little creeped out by reptiles.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment, love comments, makes my day!
Hi Becca, This is interesting. I knew geckos were lizards, but not much more. Chip and Dale are ...is "cute" a good word? Somehow, I don't usually think of reptiles as "cute!"
ReplyDeleteI noticed your location on my profile. Ages ago, when I was in college, I lived in Isla Vista for a while. I sure liked being so close to the beach!
I mean, I noticed your location on YOUR profile! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThey are sooooo cute ! They look like mini crocodiles !
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing creatures, and so cute. Excellent photos!
ReplyDeletechip looks a bit different from other lizards I´ve seen. Great shots.
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