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Old 22-09-2008, 06:38 PM
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how fast do GGB grow? cheers gary
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Old 22-09-2008, 06:43 PM
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From what I understand very fast. I believe they can attain a good few inches in a year.
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Old 22-09-2008, 06:47 PM
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Mine has been moulting on average every two months! It has grown from about 1" when I had it in February to aroud 3-3.5" at its last moult last week.
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Old 22-09-2008, 06:57 PM
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Mine has been moulting on average every two months! It has grown from about 1" when I had it in February to aroud 3-3.5" at its last moult last week.
and how often were you feedingwhen he was 1"?
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Old 22-09-2008, 07:00 PM
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One tiny cricket three times a week but now he only gets a large one once a week.
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:06 PM
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1cm to 5" in a year......I love my GBB!
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Aye very fast. Id say just a little bit more faster than trinidad chevrons.
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Old 24-09-2008, 09:55 PM
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ALot of it depends on how hot you keep it, and how much you feed it. But a male can mature within a year or so!
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Old 24-09-2008, 10:01 PM
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ALot of it depends on how hot you keep it, and how much you feed it. But a male can mature within a year or so!
They are one of the fastest growers I have kept. They are greedy as hell. One of my gfav T's.
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Old 24-09-2008, 10:12 PM
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Just got mine this morning! Knew it grew fast but didn't expect it to be that quick! Good to know!
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