Friday, September 30, 2011

Babies

That's right, I'm going to have some babies. Crested gecko babies : )

It's not a done deal as the condition of the eggs is unknown, but potentially 4 little new guys will be on there way in less than a month and closer to 2 months, respectively (2 clutches of 2 eggs).

Providing they survive and hatch they will look something like this:


The scale is not shown but the eggs reach around 2 cm, so they are tiny really.

On a related note, I am getting a new gecko to add to the collection. I think it's actually the smallest member of the gecko species, called a viper gecko (based on its tail looking like a viper's head). It grows to a meager 8 cm but stunning markings and apparently docile like Oskar (my leopard gecko). No name yet, but will take a picture when I get him/her. In the meantime here's what they look like:



On a completely pain related note, Johanna has entered myself (and of course herself) in the Stockholm marathon next June. If you fancy it, still spaces left, no sponsorship etc needed. Just a thought......a very uncomfortable, muscle stretching thought......