Jon & Stacy Boone schrieb:
>
> To set an accurate tone as to how these animals behave in captivity, bare
> in mind that U. guentheri comes from near Morondava in western Madagascar.
The parents of your animals are supposed to come from the location of "Lake
Tsinembo" NE Mad,which is a different place to the original habitat around
Makajanga.
>
> This region is not tropical like on the eastern coast, where most of the
> other species occur.
Type locality is a periodical,semidry,sclerophyll forest around /near water
with.distinctive seasonal climate
>
>
> As Lyle suggested, they are perhaps the easiest of Uroplatus species to
> keep. I keep my animals in moderate sized, vertically oriented terrariums
> with naturalistic fixtures. Ficus species work well, Peperomia, and
> perhaps Pothos. Bamboo (inside diameter of about one inch) is greedily
> accepted. The animals typically rest in the top open sections with their
> heads projecting slightly out. Cork tubes may also be used. Misting the
> adults daily or every second day is sufficient. They can survive quite
> well without misting for up to nearly a week, particularly the adults. In
> saying that, I do not suggest to deprive them of this, but it is
> interesting to know that they are quite adaptable.
good description,couldnt do it better:-)
> They also seem to
> tolerate much higher temperatures than ANY other Uroplatus species in my
> experience.
This may mislead to the conclusion they should have this high temps.This may
work to a limeted time,if an adqueate humid hiding place is provided or overall
hum is high.But its not to recommend for a long period .
> I have seen adults basking under lights, where the temps. may
> be in the mid-upper 80's. They eagerly chase down insects, even during
> hours of broad day light.
You should feed yours more often at the regular night times...:-)))
> The care of the offspring is quite
> straightforward. They thrive under slightly cooler temps and frequent
> feedings. They make unique and fascinating captive subjects and really
> seem to thrive. I truly hope that you are able to acquire some. There are
> very few
> bloodlines of this species in captivity - anywhere.
But enuogh for further breedings.
>
> There have been rumors circulating for years that "guentheri are going to
> be imported", but the fact remains that this story has not came to fruition
> in nearly 8 years, with virtually none coming into the US. A major
> limiting factor which contributes to their rarity is the fact that this
> species occurs in an area where very few other gecko species occur. The
> collectors must make a long, out-of-the-way, excursion to collect them.
> Realistically, it is not very economical for the collectors to travel so
> far from the east-coast for a 'chance' to collect one or two species that
> occur in the area where guentheri live.
yes it is and the area is not good to go at night and during day you nearly
will not find any Ugs,due to their special behaviour with hiding.And at night
the catchers there are afraid of ghosts,so do not go in the forest.
JPAAGER
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