but there's usually one within sight. It may be a way of identifying themselves as they don't
vocalize much or otherwise set up territories (at least not that I've observed).
In other Uros, I've seen very rapid side to side tail vibrations during courtship, the slow
"flagging" is done by some other species as well. The wiggling tail tip puzzles me, it may be an
expression of interest or excitement similar to what other geckos do, but it also resembles
caudal luring. What I find odd about that is that it could very well lure something large enough
to have the gecko for lunch given the size of U. phantasticus.
Keep observing, and let us know if you see anything else interesting!
Neil
Last night I was feeding my satanics and watched them for about an hour. They tend to sleep and hang out mostly on one plant in the corner of the tank, probably because of all the stems they can hang from.
Anyways, my male made a leap about half way across the tank to grab a cricket. On his way back to the plant he came pretty much face to face with my female. He stood there and then his tail raised straight up and curled towards the front a bit, think scorpian. He then proceeded to wiggle the stubby little tip while waving his tail from side to side.
Im just curious as whether this is a mating thing, a threat display, something to do with dominance, or perhaps a defense mechanism so that a predator would go for the tail instead of the gecko? Although I can really see what the male would view the female as a predator, the other three are possible explanations.
Anyone experienced this or know what it might be? Just curious.
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