Greetings, I am very new at this and am hoping for some advice and information. I just got a Spotted Thick-toed Gecko (Pachydactylus maculatus, I was told � and he is a beauty, especially his toes underneath!). I have an 18 x 18 x 36 (H) screen enclosure for him with climbing sticks, hiding places & a big ivy plant. I was told to feed him crickets, waxworms & nectar (no mealworms). There is a warming light (150 W) on top. I live in a northerly climate and night temperatures inside get as low as 60 in winter. If I put a seed-starter heating pad under the cage, will he come down to it to get warm at night? I assume the light will keep him warm enough during the day. Or is 60 okay for night? When the light is on, he�s always up there � is he basking? There are no hiding places at the top of the cage � does he need any? Also, can someone give me a recipe for the nectar that was mentioned? And is it given to him in a bowl? Does he drink water from a bowl or from leaves? Does the cage need misting? Does he come from forest or desert? Is he aggressive to other gecko species? Or to other types of lizards, such as anoles? There is one in there now and after a day of watching each other, they seem quite content to share the space. I have 3 reptile books (THE GECKO by Audrey Pavia, Barron�s LIZARDS, & Barron�s LIZARD CARE from A to Z), but I can�t find this species in any of them. A Google websearch turned up very little. Is there some more common species whose care would be similar? I have had the green anole for about a year now, so I know a little about anole care. Is it similar? This seems like many, many questions! Thanks for any help you can give, Anna, Buffalo NY _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ########################################################################### THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. ###########################################################################
