i can get two of these (Gekko petricolus) or three Cyrtodactylus
consobrinus.
i have a 10gall tank and since i cant find info on max sizes im not sure if
i can keep either in a 10,atleast till i get to upgrade.
the tank i have has forest bed as a substrate and plants(i need to ad more
plants i think...)
what would be the suggested care info for the sandstone gecko and what is
the usual size?
thank you for your help.

-cassie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon & Stacy Boone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 8:42 PM
Subject: RE: [Gecko] id help...


> This very uncommon species is in fact known as a sandstone gecko, but from
> the wrong continent (Tanzania??).  The animal in the photo is a half-grown
> Gekko petricolus.  It occurs in sandstone formations in Thailand,
> half-a-world away.  This is among the first imported specimens I have seen
> or heard of in over a decade.  I have kept the species since the early
> 1980's, and despite being common in the earlier days, they have become
> almost extinct in US collections.
>
> Nice find.  Despite the lack of good build - from being a wild-caught
> animal, the males in particular can become gorgeous.   Check out a photo
of
> one of my animals on the GGA photopage and see what happens when this
> species is captive bred.
>
> Jon

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