Hi, this is not Hartmut. I just read a journal article on how field herpetologists catch their quarry. A minnow trap is used and placed over the hole in which the lizard is hiding. Apparently it proved effective. A minnow trap is basically an funnel (made of mesh), with end-tip opened up into some sort of chamber. The idea is the gecko would enter the 'trap', lured by some food, and then would not likely find the open end-tip. They use this premise to trap flies and yellow jackets as well. One could make or modify a store bought trap to fit in the vivarium.
Sorry for the clunky explanation the article (linked below) does a much better job of explaining the technique and materials needed. Here is a link to this article: http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/pdf/1995/95-14.pdf Incidentally, there might be other articles of interest to those interested in Amazonian geckos. Best, Yuri H Beverly Erlebacher wrote: > > > From: "Hartmut Lipp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 07:50:56 -0500 > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > > > Yes, they get along quite well with Phelsuma, even though I would not > > try klemmeri because of the look-alike coloration and size. Currently > > I have left some eggs hatch in the cage, and so far it seems that they > > are not actively hunted by the parents ... and the Phelsuma are too slow > > for the little rockets ;-) 4 of these buggers run free in that cage for > > over 4 weeks now :-) > > > > > What temperature/humdity guidelines have you for their husbandry in > > > general and for incubating the eggs? > > > > They like it warm (ranging from 24=B0 to 35=B0C) and bask often, while > > humidity seems not very important - I keep them between 60% to 90%. > > The eggs are hardy, just don=B4t incubate them too humid or too cold. I > > often leave them in the cage and catch the hatchlings ... ;-) > > Hartmut, do you have any advice on catching "little rockets" in a > heavily planted vivarium? A special gecko trap or something? > > ########################################################################### > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. > ###########################################################################
