Well, just as a suggestion, the G. petricolus will prove to be much hardier
captives (and certainly rarer) than the ever-sensitive, and sometimes
irretrievably disease-riddled, C. consobrinus. They have quite different
requirements from each other. The Cyrto. will require high humidity (not
necessarily moist), and moderate temps., whereas the G. pet. will thrive
under nearly dry conditions (do fine though with semi-moist conditions) and
warmer conditions (84-90 F. during the day). The substrate is not a
terribly important component of the petricolus terrrarium, as they will
spend their entirety off of it since they are strictly arboreal. The
substrate, its integrity and moisture levels, will prove crucial with the
consobrinus. Plants are not much of an issue for either species, more of
an issue for the keeper. Provide plenty of ground hides for the conso.,
and vertically positioned flat rocks for the petricolus (along with tubular
hides).
Adult G. petricolus: males approx. 8-9 inches; females approx. 7-7.5
inches. This must surely rank as the most fecund member of the genus, in
my experience, with females capable of blowing an enormous number of
clutches. In a situation where a male is in with 3 females, the eggs pile
up quickly as they take around 100 days to hatch (each female depositing at
3 week intervals, X 5 depositions - within a 100 day period, X 3 females =
30 eggs and your just getting ready for your first hatchlings).
Jon
-----Original Message-----
From: cassie schilliger [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 11:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Gecko] id help.../jon
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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