[gecko] Phelsumas, --> rarity, breeding, and pronki

[Racodactylus]

Now, I am certainitly not the one to talk on field studies in this Genus
because I have never even seen their habitat first hand.  Breeding, again I
shouldn't be talking with any real expertize because I haven't been breeding
them for more than 2 years.  But that doesn't mean I don't get out and talk
to people.

Here is what I have heard about breeding Phelsuma flavigularis .  I have been
told that if you feed them well enough, and keep them in the right light and
temperature ranges, they breed well.  I hear it is raising babies that is a
pain in the a$$.  Will someone please comment on this, remember, I HAVE NEVER
SEEN A LIVE FLAVIGULARIS.

Emmanuel [if I may call you that], I am very delighted and frightened by your
posts, thank you for sharing these things with us.  Is there any hope for
these species?  Do the Hawian Phelsuma guimbeaui count as population?  These
are also different from the normal ones, larger and more heat tolerant.

Lastly, I have been told that Phelsuma pronki is also a species in danger.  
Apparently they live only on the large trees in an area being cleared when
they were described.  If this is the case, and I do not doubt my source as
thet bear his name, then these are in danger to.  Anyone care to add?

To state Emmanuel's point again, the real Phelsuma breeders, in fact some
hard core breeders and keepers don't breed for money.  Many, myseld included
do not even know their names, instead they live on as a ancient god or the
sorts.  The animals are enough, and they are specifically brought back for
them and are traded amoung them.

I really hope I did not affend anyone, my goal was anything but that!  If you
think I have no business saying these things, well perhaps you are right, but
you are entittled to you own opinion.

Regards to all,

Daniel