Viper geckos

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Got some viper geckos in a trade over the weekend.

I want to get a couple more as I only have two.

How many can I put in a 10 gal? There seems to not be a whole lot of information out there about them. Any pointers?

So far they are doing great. Active at night, eating, pooping :D

Should I offer a humid hide? ok and last question... when they get to breeding age... where do they lay their eggs?
 
kearth;3616081; said:
Got some viper geckos in a trade over the weekend.

I want to get a couple more as I only have two.

How many can I put in a 10 gal? There seems to not be a whole lot of information out there about them. Any pointers?

So far they are doing great. Active at night, eating, pooping :D

Should I offer a humid hide? ok and last question... when they get to breeding age... where do they lay their eggs?
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A friend of mine has a breeding trio of viper geckos. You can easily keep a trio in a 10 gallon. He actually keeps the trio in a 55 gallon with about 4 or 5 of this years grown out offspring. He does have a moist hide in the tank and the babies and young really like to hide in this. I believe they are old enough to breed at 10 months of age but it's best to wait till they're at least a year old. If you're looking for more my friend might sell you a few of his juveniles.
 
evilxyardxgnome;3616112; said:
I would also agree a trio would fit best in a 10.

When they are of age for breeding you are going to want to keep a breeding box in the tank for the females to lay in.
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Oh yeah, I forgot that part. Thanks Ryan.

My friend has a tiny upside down flowerpot in the tank with them. It has moist moss in it and the females always seemed to lay their eggs under it.
 
Vicious_Fish;3616109; said:
A friend of mine has a breeding trio of viper geckos. You can easily keep a trio in a 10 gallon. He actually keeps the trio in a 55 gallon with about 4 or 5 of this years grown out offspring. He does have a moist hide in the tank and the babies and young really like to hide in this. I believe they are old enough to breed at 10 months of age but it's best to wait till they're at least a year old. If you're looking for more my friend might sell you a few of his juveniles.
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Thanks guys. Both of you. Great to the point quick help. Just the way a board should work :headbang2

I have mine right now in a 5 1/2 gal ( 2 of them) on just papertowels. Piece of cork in the corner to hide under. kept it simple till I got a bigger set up.

I am definately looking for more. Is there a way to get in touch with said friend?

Can I use sand when they get bigger?
 
Vicious_Fish;3616117; said:
Oh yeah, I forgot that part. Thanks Ryan.

My friend has a tiny upside down flowerpot in the tank with them. It has moist moss in it and the females always seemed to lay their eggs under it.
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Breeding box?
 
both of these knuckle heads are forgetting or trying not to bug you too much for pics,but I however will bug you and say dangit girl I want some pics.
 
I almost bought some of those viper gecko's to at the show myself but not familiar with them so I passed good luck with them and I got dibs on the first baby. lol

mr.reef24
 
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