Hello to the list. There are a couple of names here I recognize from other
forums, although I haven't corresponded with anyone here directly, besides
Neil Meister.
Briefly; I have a fair amount of experience with several types of herps in
captivity, currently maintaining a small (by many standards) collection of
about 20 or so individual animals and around 10 species.
I haven't kept many geckos in the past, and only keep Uroplatus phantasticus
now.
I purchased my first U. phantasticus some months ago, and have since
expanded to 3.2 animals. I intend to add to this, and attempt captive
breeding.
There is very little information out there...so far Neil has been a big help
filling in the gaps.
Mine are imports, but so far they've proven very hardy and exhibit huge
appetites and growth to match.
I have a couple of questions:
1. *Exactly* where on their home island do these geckos come from?
2. How long have they been kept by herpetoculturists? (I've only recently
returned to the hobby after over a decade.)
3. Regarding tail notches: I've had several people tell me that only males
have crescent shaped notches in their tails, and so far my experience bears
this out, but it's quite limited.
I've also had some people look at me like I'm crazy when I mention the tail
notches.
If it's a fact, why? Is it a gene that's only or most commonly expressed in
males, sort of like male-pattern baldness? Are there notched females out
there?
4. Are there any articles or books regarding this species? I've found a
handful of useful web sites, but nothing seems to go very
in-depth...possibly because these are still very new to the hobby?
5. Genetics: I prefer nominate forms, so I'm not asking about the
possibility of 'morphs' -- but just how many forms are there, and is the
colour and pattern variation regional or random?
Regards,
Dilshad Khan
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