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Biohazard156 · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject: Leaf tailed geckos

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone kept any of the leaf-tailed species of gecko? I know they are not terribly common and they are a bit harder to keep, but I am very interested in possibly getting some next year.

I have been waiting for years to get into reptiles more ie getting my own house etc, and have two cresties, a snake and a beardie at the mo, am getting some Gargs soon too, and possibly some mourning geckos..

Just thought I would put some feelers out, as I do not have many contacts in the herp world Smile

now if it was marine fish I'd be sorted.... Smile

Thanks

Anna
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zarozinia · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:20 am Post subject:

Hi there
I keep Uroplatus ebenaui, I would keep others too but they are so incredibly difficult to find. I only know three people keeping them in the UK, Im sure there are more.
Unfortunately you cannot import them into the country anymore( due to CITIES protection) , Ive tried asking about importing captive bred specimens from America as there are tonnes kept and bred there, but customs wont have it. I do not know how America are still getting them imported as wild caught.
Your best bet is to try going to the European shows, such as Hamm and Houten ( I managed to pick up captive bred ebenaui from Houten).
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ukgeckos · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject:

A friend of mine keeps several different forms of U. phantasticus there easy to find in european shows if you find a breeder beforehand but their captive requirements are extremely fragile!

Ally · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

zarozinia · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

They are listed on appendix 11 of CITIES at present, but it is possible that some may be moved to appendix 1. I understood CITIES was International trade not just Europe.
http://www.ssn.org/Meetings/cop/cop13/Factsheets/SSNCOP13_reptiles_EN.pdf
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MJ · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

CITES 2 animals are pretty easy to move from country to country for re export of CB animals.

Madagascar still exports alot to the US as far as I know becuase both the uroplatus and mantellas come in regularly to the US.
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zarozinia · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject:

So why cant I import captive bred specimens from America? If they can be moved around within Europe. I dont understand.
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MJ · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject:

Have you tried? Dendrobatid frogs are also CITES 2 and they are moved between the US and EU on a regular basis Confused

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zarozinia · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject:

Yeah, Pete my partner has tried for me.
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MJ · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject:

that's weird Confused

I'm sure some one recently imported mantella into the EU from the US Confused

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