Here is a post concerning this group of geckos from last August:
Hello Doug,
It sounds like yours are doing great. I just wanted to point out to others
that may have purchased Phelsuma ornata, guimbeaui, cepediana from "Strictly
Reptiles" that these are mainly Postma geckos from Holland and have been
kept and fed quite differently than most of us especially in the U.S.A. keep
and feed ours. The Postma geckos are feed on a liquid nectar diet that also
includes live fruit flies but no crickets. They are also kept in very large
groups that increase the possibility of parasite buildup even in the captive
bred geckos. I do not know what kind of quarantine procedures are used for
new animals that are added to these groups but would treat all as if they
were
wild caught. I would highly recommend a fecal by done by a qualified vet and
always quarantine any new additions for at least a month before adding to an
established collection.
Greg Christenson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.daygecko.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] Leos and cagemates
> We shall see... I've already witnessed both of mine drink, eat crix and
> eat fruit babyfood. I hope that's a good sign!!!
>
> Julie Bergman wrote:
> >
> > Hey Doug,
> >
> > Hope you have better luck with these recent Postma import Phelsuma I
> > have lost three already, one P. ornata male and two male P. cepediana.
> > The two male Phelsuma that died, just dropped without warning, they were
> > good appearing when I selected them. One of the male P. cepediana was
> > marked incorrectly as a female and I did not catch it in time after
> > putting it in with a larger male. :( No replacement gex from Strictly
> > Reptiles either, this sucks rocks!
> >
> > Julie Bergman
> > http://www.geckoranch.com
> ---
> Doug Johnston
> www.ncal.verio.com/~scubadug
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 8:25 AM
Subject: [Gecko] Phelsuma imports and Parasite loads
> Hi-
> Most of you know of the shipments of cepediana, guimbeaui, and ornata that
> have recently come into the US.
> While they are being sold as CB, my eyes disagree.
> That being another discussion, I'll leave it alone. What I am interested
in
> is whether these animals tend to have parsites. Most I have seen look
> healthy. Some though looked horrible.
> I have not done any fecals, but I have not seen any symptons in any of my
vn
> vnigra, ornata or cepediana.
> Has anyone done fecals or had animals grow sick after showing symptoms?
> I may buy some cepediana and I am curious what everyone is finding.
> I will do fecals on any new introductions, don't worry. Just interested in
> any trends.
> Thanks
> Jason
>
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