Re: [Gecko] New to geckos

[Rhianna Blackthorn]

Hi Elizabeth!   Thanks for your post. It makes alot of sense. Jeff has been chatting with me privately and has helped me an incredible amount. I have chosen to get a pair of Bynoes (Heteronotia binoei), and a pair of Southern Spotted Velvets (Oedura tryoni). I do like the Northern Velvets (Oedura castelnaui), but that is on next years want list, as are Milii's (Nephrurus milli) and definitely some Golden Tails (Diplodactylus taenicauda) and about a dozen other species! Isn't that always the way? LOL I would like to ultimately own some Streindachner's Geckos(Diplodactylus steindachneri) when and if I can.   Thanks again   Rhianna "I understand, I am just beginning, I am just beginning to understand."   - Quoted from "Interview with the Vampire" by Anne Rice.     ~*~*~*~*~*~*~  SEPARATOR ~*~*~*~*~*~*~     ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [Gecko] New to geckos Hi Rhianna, Welcome to the marvelous world of geckos!  There are geckos out there for everyone.  Personally I have a bent for smooth-skinned critters.  I heartily recommend Oedura castelnaui (Northern Velvet gecko) for its medium size (~6" from snout to tail tip), large eyes, and pleasant temperament...not skittish at all.  They don't seem to be bothered too much by handling.  They will stay with you!  I have three Oedura castelnaui now, two males and a female...males are kept separate from each other, you know. If you would send the length x width x heighth of your 1.5 foot tanks maybe someone on the list can better help. In a message dated 12/31/01 3:36:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dip. Stiendachneri: Steindachner's Gecko Dip. Galeatus: Fat Tailed Gecko Oedura Tryoni: Southern Spotted Gecko Dip. Taenicauda: Golden Tailed Gecko Dip. Vittata: Wood / Stone Gecko Peace and hope throughout the whole year, Elizabeth Seattle          l                       l                        l                 ^^  /..\              ^^  /..\  ^^           ^^  /..\  ^^        l  l   ^^              llll                      \\\          l  l                    llll                      ///        l  l                    llll                      \\\        l  l  ~~              llll                      ///   ~~  (                ~~    )   ~~         ~~   (    ~~            )                   (                            )         (                        )                       (            )                   (                            )          lappert                  robert                         hubert          13 yo         --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.311 / Virus Database: 172 - Release Date: 27/12/01