Re: [Gecko] Golden Gecko

[Julie Bergman]

Hi Zahra, Zahra wrote:  Yes Julie, you're right, they are G. ulikovski (I had been searching on the web for ages, but unless you have a genus to go on, it's difficult!). We got these from a members only reptile fair/show and the reason they told us to keep just like leopards is because they had kept them all together and they had all thrived and bred well under these conditions.  Any other info would be much appreciated, however!   They are captive bred, not long term captives.  That's good!  They have been settling more and less 'shy' when we enter the room, but we'll feel happier when we see them eating (or getting bigger)!  Difficult to do food count before and after due to number of hides - maybe we need to separate them and do this. Thanks for the advice! Zahra You are welcome! The G. ulikovski I have seen are pretty nervous - I would guess they would need lots of good hiding spots to feel secure. I was once at a Frog Day event here in Northern California, USA and a gentlemen excitedly told me he thought he had an albino Phelsuma laticauda laticauda (Gold Dust Day Gecko).  With Sean McKeown, the well known Phelsuma researcher, by my side, we giggled as the man left to retreive his gecko -we knew there was no way he could have one of these. I have only heard of one, and it was in Europe.  Imagine our surprise when he showed up with a G. ulikovski!  It was even more comical that one could confuse the dainty P. laticauda laticauda with the lumbering G. ulikovski! It was quite a dissapointment to him! This story never fails to get me chuckling about this all over again! Thanks for reminding me of it! ;-) Julie B.