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Thanks, John and
Julie. I think I will try to keep 1.1 picturatus in my small case and see
how it goes. I have a 20 gal high I can move them to if need be.
Cage size is really my main concern, from the info I've been able to glean so
far, care is comparable to Phelsuma, as you pointed out Julie. Will
(eventually) try and post a pic so you can see what I'm talking
about.
Thanks again,
Chris
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 10:56
Subject: Re: [gecko]Lygodactylus
picturatus
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]>
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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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