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Central Scotland Reptiles
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Hi Goose,
I personally have not kept Lygodactylus.
Regarding Day Geckos, personally, i would steer clear of Neon Day Geckos - Phelsuma klemmeri, if you are relatively new to Day Geckos. They are fairly small, compared to other Day Geckos, and can be delicate. I would recommend some of the larger species such as Standings Day Geckos - Phelsuma standingi or one of the Giant Day Geckos - Phelsuma m. madagascariensis, grandis or kochi . These larger species are far more forgiving and are fairly easy to reproduce.
Hope this helps!!
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Goose
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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I think that the viv in mind is a bit small for a pair of giant day geckos
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Central Scotland Reptiles
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Hi Goose,
Maybe if the pair were bought adults but i would think that you are more likely to get youngsters at the show. Obviously as they grow you could move them into a bigger vivarium.
If you want a species that is to remain in the vivarium long-term, maybe the Dull Day Gecko - Phelsuma dubia or Peacock Day Gecko - Phelsuma quadriocellata would be a better option. I don't know what the availability is like at the European shows as i have never been.
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JStroud
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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I've also kept/worked with P.m.grandis, standingi and klemmeri. Phelsuma is definately a fantastic genus, which I could keep some more in the near future...fantastic to watch diurnally. Look forward to seeing some pictures, you have an impressive collection 
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mark_w
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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I have a pair of standingi, which are my first Phelsuma. I'm sure they won't be my last though 
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Thomas Shanta
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Any one keeping Serraticauda,I've been looking for along time. |
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mark_w
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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No; but I'd like to. I've seen at least a couple of CB babies at Hamm in the past...
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Rickeezee
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Just found this thread else would have posted sooner 
I think the day gex are a beautiful species to keep.
I keep:
Standingi
Barbonica
Kochi
M. Grandis
Klemmeri
The Klemmeri are artful wee things one got out once in the house! Amazingly it was retrieved after two hours of frantic searching, never thought it would be found!
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Scott W
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:02 am Post subject: |
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| Central Scotland Reptiles wrote: | I must admit Scott, i have never tried 'free range' phelsumas, not intentionally anyway!!!!
I find with my Day Geckos that if kept in trios, a hierarchy is formed between the girls and the more dominant one prevents the other from producing any eggs. If breeding is your goal, i would suggest keeping Phelsuma in pairs. In a 'free range' situation like your own, the females have enough of a territory to prevent, to a lesser degree, this dominance occuring.
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I did originally have 2.2 loose in the room, each male took up territory on either side, with the females being almost anywhere. the two males never fought or if they did it was extremely mild as they never had a single scar or wound. Sadly one male died when it entered a deep tub that had nutrabol dust in, he was unable to climb back out due to the dusty surface and he was dead by the time I found him.
The females on the other hand are always fighting, every few months I find another open wound and skin missing, some look a real mess and you would almost think death would follow but every time the wound heals 100% leaving only a very small light patch as a scar. I'm guessing it's the two females fighting and not the male trying to mate as I would of expected a mark or two on the male as the females try to defend themselves against him?
Here's a couple of old photos from late last year, I would find babies every 5-6 weeks.
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Scott W
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:15 am Post subject: |
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here's few more pics
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