When I tell people that I run a gecko blog they often respond the same way. “A gecko blog, huh? People care about them enough to read about them on a regular basis?” We’re in a small niche, it is true. Gecko breeders and enthusiasts are spread out across the world. It is not common [...]
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It’s time to vote on the Cutest Gecko Photo Contest, sponsored by ReptiPro Incubators! Vote for our favorite photo. Only one vote per person. Voting closes October 22nd at 12PM eastern!
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Need to ship a gecko? This is something that is done regularly in our industry. Sometimes it’s the only way to safely and effectively get a gecko to its new home. It can be stressful not only on the gecko but the shipper, especially if it’s your first few times shipping. These 5 tips to better shipping will point out some things you might not think about as a new shipper.
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In a stunning development, Alberto Candolini of A&M Geckos has recently decided to sell the leopard gecko part of his business. Alberto agreed to speak to Gecko Time about his decision and his plans for the future.
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Gecko Time is pleased to present the gecko community with a brand new photo contest. The Cutest Gecko Photo Contest, sponsored by ReptiPro Incubators is a photo contest that is open to all gecko hatchling and juvie photos!
Submissions will be open from September 22nd to October 2nd.
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Geckos are bred in huge numbers in captivity. Breeding in high numbers in any animal will create genetic oddities. This post showcases shocking, amazing, and some scary gecko mutations that we’ve found across the web.
Please be warned: some of these photos are graphic and may offend some people. If you feel like this may not be the right post for you please go back to the homepage and check out some of our other blog posts. None of these photoshopped to the best of our knowledge!
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I got a chance to ask Whitney Lowell about her breeding projects and a little info about goReptiles.com. Whitney started goReptiles as most of us seem to, a hobby and passion that just kept growing over the years. She has many interesting projects brewing with goReptiles. Here is what she had to say about goReptiles and her projects.
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Gecko Time is looking for articles about any aspect of the gecko hobby. Since March of 2009, we have been publishing articles 1-2 times a week which are being read by gecko enthusiasts around the world.
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Failure to eat, or a reduction in eating habits in a gecko is not really a problem in and of itself, but a symptom of either an illness or a natural situation. Since most keepers consider regular feeding to be a sign of good health, it is disconcerting when a gecko doesn’t eat. Most of the time, a gecko does not eat well due to illness, stress or life cycle events.
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There was a recent study posted on Scientific American’s 60-Second Science blog titled Of Pathogens and Pets: Tokay Gecko Harbors 10 Types of Salmonella. This article explains research that has been conducted with 150 tokay geckos, finding that 60% tested positive for carrying Salmonella.
It seems that people are focused against reptiles lately. With the U.S. government pushing down to take away reptile keeper’s rights and studies being published such as this, the question must be asked: Is there a connection between the increase in anti-reptile articles and the prevalence of anti-reptile legislation in the United States?
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We are always looking for people to write about things relating to geckos which interest them and that they think others would like to read about. It's not hard, we promise. We will even edit lightly to make the grammar and wording sound good. Get more information here.
