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Lotabob
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 Posted - 11/08/2011 : 21:52:46
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Just swapping out the kitchen roll so thought I'd snap a few pictures, these were the few he was staying still.
In his safe box (if he is in here he is left alone)
Out on my hand (I'm not squishing him he is sat on top of my fingers.
And the close up.
Sorry laws, but you know you want one!
Oh I forgot to say when I was picking the kitchen roll up he started chirping away at me, it was so cute he then jumped onto my hand. |
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Laws
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:08:54
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| Haha ! Its a good job I love u bob . And its a good job I think harleys gorgeous . To be honest its mine and the missus' anniversary sunday . I am gona try and ask her if we can go get one ;) she may say no . However I'm gonna show her these pics ! Has he calmed down in ur hands now ?? |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:13:59
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| He is good as gold, he is just very quick, he is starting to be a bit more brave round me too he took a waxworm from my hand yesterday so i am very pleased, and with his chirping tonight I'm smitten, lol. |
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Laws
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:19:38
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| I've heard them chirp on youtube ! Its well sweet . I wud need to get some of the powedered food . Do u feed him it every two days ? Then crickets a few times a week ? |
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Evolution Morphs
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:34:38
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CHIRPING?? Must suss this out!
Lovely pics - and happy anniversary Laws and MAYBE happy crestie day too?? |
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Lotabob
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:36:23
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| Because I'm still not overly sure he is eating the powdered food he is getting 2 gutloaded crickets every other day. I'm actually tricking him a bit too, the crickets are fed on gecko food so one way or another its going in, lol. |
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Lotabob
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Laws
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:46:36
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| Haha thanks bats , its torture , for sure . But love seein everyones pics . I aren't overly sure it will be a crestie day , I will ask but if not after our hols....wait I've said that before......lol ! |
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Laws
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:47:21
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| Ps gut loading is when u feed the crickets isn't it ? What do u feed them ? The powedered stuff but what else ? |
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:48:30
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Aww - sounds just like a bird - I'd watched some other clips and they sounded more like grey squirrels.
Though his voice will get deeper as he grows older ... |
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:51:28
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My pet crix loved potato, tomato, fish food ...a lot of liquid shortens their lives so fresh wet veg is good, but you can actually buy some stuff called Bug Grub which is designed to gut load them with all the right nutrients for the gecko. |
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Laws
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 22:59:30
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| Got ya ! How long do they live for ? I'm worried about escapee crickets , I'm not a big big lover lol ! |
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 23:24:56
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Hard to say ...as soon as they're adults they mate and lay eggs and then die off (but of course you'll have fed them to the gecko before then.) Only a few weeks, really, from young ones to the really huge ones the size of small dates.
Yes, I had to be eternally vigilant about escapees because I understand they can get into the fabric of your house and breed. Hot and cold running crickets ...no. I used to keep them in a cheap faun from Wilkinsons. And you can get silent ones if you don't like the chirping - me I LOVED the chirping and couldn't find the trad black crickets so gave up keeping them ... |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 23:35:29
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| I keep my crickets in the tubs they come in, I feed them the gecko diet, they also get carrot, potato and fish food. Oh I gave them a dead wax worm the other day too, they tore it apart. lol. I have only had 1 escape and not get caught the other one my dog caught and ate about two hops into his break for freedom, nothing gets past a dog bred for hunting, lol. |
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Lotabob
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 23:41:41
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Mine havent gotten too big, the biggest ones go for slaughter lol. Though I did have to pour boiling water on what appeared to be beetle larvae that appeared in the cricket tub today, not having them all over the house and they do seem to come with the crickets.
The good thing with the cresties though is you dont have to feed them crickets all the time, just a treat every now and again, I'm lucky (or mad) I have the spider eating the same size crickets so its easy for me to get through a tub. |
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 23:48:20
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Your DOG eats crickets??
Mind you my cats eat flies, spiders, moths ...
Cresties eat locusts too - locusts can't breed in a house the way crix can and escapees are easier to spot. Just as simple to keep as crix, but not as smelly ...unless you give them fish food. |
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Lotabob
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 23:53:28
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I give crickets to my fish too lol, they love a bit of live food. Yeah my dog is a bug eater, he loves blue bottles, all the thrill of the chase followed by a crunchy treat.
Crickets dont half stink, I couldnt believe it when I first smelled them, never thought of insects making a smell. |
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Evolution Morphs
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Posted - 12/08/2011 : 08:25:32
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They eat dubia roches As well I brought like 25 females 10 male and about 30' nymphs and 50 babies
Stuck them on a heat mat at about 30/32c and were getting babies now :) gotta wait till we have loads before we start feeding them off |
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BlueDragon
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/08/2011 : 11:06:52
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Aww, so diddy, and that churping video! : 3
Very cute.
I'm getting a starter colony of Dubai Roaches for when I get my Beardie, and I've been avised to rub vasaline round the top of the faun to stop escapees! Good advise, I thought! |
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