Chris Schweitzer wrote:
Thanks, John and Julie.
You are very welcome!
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.
I think your plan is really good! These are delightful gex, enjoy!
Julie B.
Thanks again,
Chris
----- Original Message ----- From: John Rudge <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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
---------- > From: Chris Schweitzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[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 > > _______________________________________________ > Global Gecko Association > http://www.gekkota.com > Classifieds > http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > gecko mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
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