Hi all!
Well, Im not sure if I already did this, but Im awake at my computer late tonight, and am really enjoying the conversations, so Ill jump right in!
My name is Chad Mayer, I currently live in Tempe, AZ. I keep a number of dart frogs, laticauda, leos and chameleons, but Ive recently been able to acquire some beautiful p. klemmeri! Im VERY excited by them, and literally sit for hours watching their antics (theyre about them most goofy animals Ive ever owned! So active!). I work hard to make sure that my enclosures are naturalistic and appropriate for the animals I keep. Ill post pics of the klemmeri tank soon, but wanted to ask anyone and everyone who keeps these guys for any husbandry tips they might have. Currently, they consume fruit flies (Herptivite and Rep Cal dusted every other time), lesser wax worms (which they love), termites (when I can get them), pinheads, confused flour beetle larvae occasionally and baby food/honey/spirulina/bee pollen mix 1X every week. Sound balanced? Im gonna try to get some of the T-rex day gecko powder based on everyones comment s. Recommended sources? Any other tips? Doug, I know you keep these guys too (in fact, the people I got mine from said that one of mine came from your bloodline. Any thoughts appreciated) Ive got 3 other bloodlines for a total of four animals in what is about a 30 gal enclosure. Actually, its a converted Oceanic Chameleon enclosure with side openings if anyones familiar. Anyway, Im looking for tips on keeping these guys happy as possible, and any breeding pointers would be much appreciated. Theyre misted twice daily, humidity in the enclosure runs from > 90% near the bottom to about 50-60 near the top, 95 degree basking spot, compact fluorescent lighting and supplemental halogen spots (thanks for the tip on that Leann!), and have a slowly running water feature in the tank for aesthetics/humidity/drink source when they might feel like it. Whew, lots of stuff, I know, but wanted to get that all in there!
So, thats my intro. Im doing well with the laticauda (persistent breeding to the point where Ive separated the male and female to give her a break) and leos (cooling period now).
Oh yeah. Was looking at the classifieds and dont see many recent postings. Are people not breeding much right now, or are they finding different outlets? Anyone with a good price on guimbeaui or cepediana please drop me a line! Ive got one more tank available that could house a pair of either.....
Well, thats it for now, but thanks in advance for any info you can provide to keep my little klemmeri happy!
Chad
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