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Manny · I've settled in... Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 41

They are AMAZING.

Are they available in the UK??

Their name is cool aswell, would be a bit scared to live in the same house as one though Razz

captainmerkin · Key Member Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400

that is the most amazing looking gecko I have ever seen... wow

aidan · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:40 pm Post subject:

Ive seen pictures of these before can't remember if it was on here I'm sure someone has then on here.if not available go to hamm or get someone to pick some up for you
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jakeus · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 664

WOW!

They are phenomenal.

cjreptiles · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:21 am Post subject:

They are available sporadically.

LordBeard · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:54 am Post subject:

wow, satanic indeed.

They must be available and expensive, as i remember 'weloveourmonkeys' joking about me buying them some ;o
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serpent · Key Member Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Kent

Very nice geckos BUT not for the beginner as they need very precise conditions to survive.
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Scott W · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:55 am Post subject:

as Serpent say's they are available very occasionally but are extremely rare in collections, they are certainly not recommended for anyone that hasn't good experience with other delicate geckos. Also in my mind they should only be kept by anyone seriously interested in breeding them.

I have a feeling that there probably aren't enough of them in captivity to establish a viable population, so are becoming even rarer Sad

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MJ · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:01 am Post subject:

Scott W · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:07 am Post subject:

I think it's due to European CITES banning the import not CITES banning the export from Madagascar. So basically they can be shipped from Madagascar to almost anywhere but here Sad

Flipping stupid, I thought CITES was a worldwide policy, not for the European commission to make up their own rules. I don't think commercial exporting of them is damaging their numbers, certainly no where near as bad as logging and farming is wiping them out (at least if they get exported they stand a chance of adding to a viable population but once the farmers have slah and burnt their habitat they die without any question! Evil or Very Mad

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