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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Got brought this little baby day gecko today, and not sure what it is - have a inkling, but would be interested to hear what you guys think.

He came out from someone's luggage who was in Mauritius, and is about an inch long ATM. He has a little tail missing. Stripes down his flanks, and a white belly. The tail is reddy orange underneath.

Pictures:

He's great fun, don't have any equipment for him ATM, I think just UV and no heat, because they give off some heat anyway, and his enclosure's tiny.
And day gecko keeping tips welcome!

Very Happy

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Big_ads · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

thats a lovely gecko youve got there
but sorry dont know too much about day geckos hope you find out what you need to know about it. Cool

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Jas · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

Looks like it may be my favourite day gecko, P.Cepediana keep hold of it because if it turns out to be a male there like rocking horse shite, females you can get but rare. Very Happy

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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

That looks just like it Jas, fingers crossed - as adults look amazing. Sounds like I've been lucky!

I'm willing to stud him out when old enough Cool

I'm thinking compact UV in a clamp lam on a faunarium for now, to get him the 28 degree heat and UV, without too much hassle.
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PaulG · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject:

Very nice.
Lets hope its male !! Cool

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Jas · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

There all nice from Mauritius if its not Cepediana so your lucky either way
I'd get some real plants to spray for him too and some bamboo tubes.
Good luck with him and keep the photo's coming as his pattern comes out. Very Happy

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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Sounds good, he'll love it Razz

Bamboo - good idea. I've been spraying him - he doesn't have a water bowl yet. Need to order some Size 1 browns for him too, or maybe pinheads? (Got some pinhead blacks).

I think he is Cepediana - closest IOve found so far. I considered guimbeaui, but the line of the flanks makes me think not.

Plus this guy has blue on his nose, like a Cep. Smile

Hoping for a boy!
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject:

Nice one Tom Very Happy

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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Cheers Karen, I've decided to call him Zebedy, as it sounds sort of like Cepedi...ana Laughing

He's pooped twice so far, and his stools look good (as good as stools can be!), and has a nice fat tummy after eating two crickets.

Don't have UV yet, but do you think a compact UV in a clamp lamp would provide enough heat for him? As I don't want two bulbs, as there will be now cool spot for him.... Cheers.

My set-up ATM IS just a halogen desk lamp - non-statted Confused

Pictures later...
Apparently they're very delicate...great! Rolling Eyes

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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

WARNING - LOTS OF PICTURES
Here's some of him now he's settled, and his enclosure.

Feeding:

Excuse the awful pictures, the plastic's dirtied with water marks and he's shy Laughing

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