[gecko]Predicting Phelsuma Clutch Sites Revisited...Dactylus, vol 1, #1

Hi Everyone, Tonight I read an interesting article in Dactylus, vol 1, #1 by Carl Lerner about the smaller species of Phelsuma. Carl found that by using small jars (those baby food jars or larger) filled with loosely packed sphagnum moss topped with say a TP roll that he could predict the

Re: [gecko]Predicting Phelsuma Clutch Sites Revisited...Dactylus, vol 1, #1

Hi--- After observing these geckos over the years, I found it best to supply one setup per animal. Some of my Phelsuma will spend most of the day in the tubes with their heads peering out over the tops. Carl Lerner, Dactylus, vol 1, #1 Elizabeth Hi Everyone, Tonight I read an interesting

Re: [gecko]Predicting Phelsuma Clutch Sites Revisited...Dactylus, vol 1, #1

Hi Elizbeth, Thanks for posting this great tip. Any chance you could provide a bit more information? Did Carl place the jar anywhere in particular in the enclosure? How big was the enclosure? Was the outside of the toilet paper tube only filled with sphagnum or was the inside of the tube also

Re: [gecko]Predicting Phelsuma Clutch Sites Revisited...Dactylus,vol 1, #1

Yuri--- You are very welcome. [I love posting to this list!!] Carl Lerner neither made mention of how large his tanks were nor his placement of the baby food jar/TP setups. From his description and photographs only the jars were filled with loosely packed sphagnum moss...the TP rolls sat

[gecko]Prey Gutload

Hello Everyone, I was looking at the AdChaM.com prey gutload recipe (created by James/Wells/Lopez), and I was wondering if anyone knows of a good substitute for fine quality monkey chow? The recipe for the gutload can be found at this website: http://www.adcham.com/html/husbandry/gutload.html

Re: [gecko]Prey Gutload

You can get Zu Preem Monkey chow by the pound at www.andfeathers.com. I don't know if they ship to Canada though. Don't use parrot blocks though, they have an inferior grade of vitamin D. (personal correspondence with Sue Donoghue DVM). WWW. walkaboutfarms.com also sells a great gut load.

Re: [gecko]Prey Gutload

You can use chick starter. Burke You can get Zu Preem Monkey chow by the pound at www.andfeathers.com. I don't know if they ship to Canada though. Don't use parrot blocks though, they have an inferior grade of vitamin D. (personal correspondence with Sue Donoghue DVM). WWW.