Hi Jason, >From what I learned form other gecko folks in Daytona after I bought them (I didn't realize there were two forms) I have 1.2 upland (greener underside) and 0.2 lowland (less-green underside). Now I'm trying to decide if I need to get a lowland male, or try to trade the two lowland females for upland. I'd kinda prefer not to cross-breed them. Decisions, decisions!
Melody [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 2/7/02 9:28:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > Hi all, > > I have 1.3 cepediana that I got last August in Daytona. They seem to be > doing OK, but the male is the only one I see much at all. Have other > keepers found females to be this shy? Are geckos you raise yourself > more bold? I have found this to be the case with other species, but > these are my first cepediana. > > Thanks, > Melody >> > Hi Melody, > Your observations are normal. Some animals are more shy than others, but all > cepediana are nervous. I have some that I may not see for 3-4 days at a time. > The tanks I have are all densely planted. My adult animals will remain in > sight for a moment, but if I approach the tank they hide. I place the feeding > station and basking spot where I can see them while they eat. They gather > there in a group, clicking and nosing in to claim a spot to eat (always on > the lookout though). > Females tend to be more secretive than males. One mistake I made occured > while observing this shy behavior in a "female" in a tank of 1.5. I assumed > this animal was hiding all day and kept to herself because she was even more > shy than a typical female. Turns out that this was indeed a male animal. > Hiding because he was being stressed by the domonant male. My mistaken > assumption resulted in a beat up stressed out male that never recovered even > after being separated and given special care. > Juveniles show the same behavior. > I've often wondered why I keep so many tanks of "display" animals that I > rarely see. > Jason > PS- > Can you describe the animals you bought at Daytona? Do they have a green > underside? I suspect they are upland type. > > ########################################################################### > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. > ###########################################################################
