H. Taylori inhabits the same region as Holodactylus africanus. This species
is also not well known, but there is at least more information available on
this Gecko than on H. Taylori; you could look for info on H. africanus,
because, I think, they can be kept in a similar way.
I keep my H. africanus as follows: a warm, but not to hot terrarium,
which is lightly sprayed every evening. The spraying is rather important
because the habitat of the species is characterised with a rather high
relative humidity. However, they are not rainforest species, so don't keep
it to moist either! I use cocopeat as a substrate. The interior of the
terrarium can be decorated at will; I don't think this animals have high
demands concerning the interior of the terrarium. I think that you can keep
your H. taylori in a similar way.
About the eggs: I would incubate them at about 80-82 degrees Fahrenheid
in a Humid (not totally wet!) substrate.
Since I'm absolutely jealous (I also want to add this animal to my
collection very badly, but in the Netherlands they are not available) I'd
like you to ask for some pictures. Couold you send me some pictures of this
wonderfull gecko.
Thanks in advance,
Greetings
Mark van Ijzendoorn
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From: "kchan11" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 11:52 AM
Subject: [gecko]Gravid H. taylori??
> Hi guys, after much patience, I have successfully acclimated my 1.2
> Hemitheconyx taylori group, now...I think one of the females may be
gravid.
> Problem is, I'm not so sure what to be looking for, since so little
> information can be found about these guys.
>
> She is looking slightly thicker than usual and the others, and when laying
or
> twisting a certain way, you can see what appears to be a lump on either
side
> of her belly. But, when looking straight at her belly from underneath,
there
> appears NO pink marks or anything similar. (comparing to my Leopard
Geckos,
> who's skin I realize is more transparent). She has also been hunting more
> clumsily, acting more restlessly (walking around and exploring more) and
> someone (haven't actually caught her doing it) has been digging around in
the
> substrate. These are the only clues I have, and I don't want to get my
hopes
> up, but what is the expert opinion?
>
> and if in case I do stumble upon some eggs, what would be a safe
temperature
> to incubate them at?
>
> Thanks so much in advance,
> Karin Chan
>
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