Hi Bill,
I'm forwarding this to the Global Gecko Assocation list to see if there are
any members that live nearby. Anyone?
Regards,
Julie Bergman
http://www.geckoranch.com
Bill Hudson wrote:
> Dear Julie:
>
> Help! There's a Gecko in my garage!
>
> Actually I think its some species of Day Gecko, and I'm not sure what to
> do with it, since it's not native to the area.
>
> Should I leave it alone or should I try to catch it and send it to a
> nice home to live?
>
> I managed to get it onto the back of my hand this morning, which is how
> I figured out it was a gecko, but I'm not really interested in keeping
> it as a pet.
>
> If you know of someone down in this area who would be interested in it,
> or where I could take it to be given a good home, I'd appreciate it.
>
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> From: Beverly Erlebacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Subject: Re: Lizard identification
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> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 17:54:22 -0400
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you write:
> >
> >I think it is a Dwarf Seychelles Day Gecko, or something very similar.
> >As this species is *not* native to my location (Gilroy, CA, USA) , I'm
> >wondering if I should capture it and give it to someone for a pet, or if
> >I should leave it alone.
>
> Hi, Bill. It certainly does sounds like some kind of day gecko
> (Phelsuma). It's great that you could coax it onto your hand - maybe
> you have a talent for working with these little guys? Btw, they love
> to lick the juices from sweet fruit, so you might want to offer it a
> slice of papaya or mango. People who keep them feed a mixture of fruit
> babyfood with honey and vitamins in addition to insects. If you want
> to catch it, don't try to grab it with your hand - instead, coax it
> into a container. Clear plastic food containers work well for this.
> In addition to dropping their tails, these geckos have very delicate,
> easily torn skin, and grasping one can cause serious damage. They
> regenerate their tails, and can usually survive a lot of skin damage,
> but you will feel awful if you injure the little guy! (The loose,
> easily torn skin is probably a method of escaping predators, as is
> dropping the tail, which many lizards can do.)
>
> I'm not very good with California geography, but I think you may be
> near Davis. You might want to contact Julie Bergman at the Gecko
> Ranch, [EMAIL PROTECTED] She is one of the most experienced Phelsuma
> breeders in North America, as well as being a very friendly and helpful
> person. She has a web page www.geckoranch.com.
>
> yrs, b.
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