Hi Chris
My web search on Lygodactylus picturatus just delivered 231 hits - not sure
how many are captive care orientated.

The first 3 "standard" gecko books I looked at all have sections on this
species:

1. Henkel/Schmidt. "Geckoes" Krieger Publishers.
2. Seufer. "Keeping and Breeding Geckos". TFH.
3. Coborn. "Breeding and Keeping Geckos". TFH.

>From what I've read in the past the species lives on trees, usually well
off the ground. They therefore require a bit of height in the terrarium
plus vertically orientated, smooth branches. Your temperatures look right
as Henkel/Schmidt say they like sunshine and a localised hotspot of 35
degrees C.

Best wishes,

John

John Rudge
Vice President and Publications Editor 
Global Gecko Association
http://www.gekkota.com


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> From: Chris Schweitzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [gecko]Lygodactylus picturatus
> Date: 03 April 2004 22:15
> 
>     Hi John,
> 
>     Thanks for that update.  I've still only managed to find minimal care
> info for any Lygodactylus spp. on the web.  I'll pop down to the library
> today to see what I can uncover, maybe they have the Field Guide to the
> Reptiles of East Africa, though I'm not sure how useful that would be for
> husbandry purposes.
>     The most extensive info I've found so far has been from Reptilica.de
> website.  They suggest that a pair can be maintained in a 12x12x16"
> terrarium with UV, 77-89 daytime and 65-71 nighttime temps on a sand/peat
> substrate.  If anyone has any info to add or that contradicts this I
would
> be grateful to hear it, also any opinions as to the reliability of
> Reptilica.de website info (if that is permitted on this list).
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris
> 
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