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Old 24-04-2008, 08:11 PM
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hi i have been reading loads about geckos and am planning to buy my first pair soon from ron tremper.
i just wanted to get some advice on products and makes of some things

1) what is the best cleaning products for the viv?
2) whats the best calcium powder to dust the crickets in ?
3) who makes good temp and hudidity controls and heat mats.

i am looking to get a 24 in" viv if that helps

greatful for any help
thanks
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Old 24-04-2008, 09:35 PM
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hi i have been reading loads about geckos and am planning to buy my first pair soon from ron tremper.
i just wanted to get some advice on products and makes of some things

1) what is the best cleaning products for the viv?

do you mean decor or anything specific.

if decor usually boiling water, baking, or freezing will do the trick.

2) whats the best calcium powder to dust the crickets in ?

calcium powder is calcium powder really, just make sure its calcium and not vits. Calypso is the best though
also you will need nutrobal (sp?) for the vits side of things.

Mon - fri Calcium, Sat and Sun nutrobal

3) who makes good temp and hudidity controls and heat mats.

have a look on ebay and go for digital temp and humidity gauges.

heat mats for a 24" viv - you will be looking at 11x11, and the make wont make much of a difference to be honest. just see what best suits you

i am looking to get a 24 in" viv if that helps

greatful for any help
thanks


Hope that helped, need any more info just ask

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Old 26-04-2008, 12:46 AM
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thats great thanks very much
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hi, we use f10 for cleaning, vets use it and it can be aplied direct to the gecko as its not harmfull, nutrabol for dust twice a wk, a 3ft viv would b better for a pair as they like to roam about.
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If your buying from RT the geckos wont be babies, as such.
A 2ft viv will be fine make sure you have 2 females, the other thing i would say is to have a spare set up just incase the females dont get on, or you need to split them up.
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thanks faith, i ordered 2 6-9in" geckos 1 is def a female, hoping the second is too. hopefully will be ok either way. do you know roughly how old they might be at that size????
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