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Cat Geckos are a medium sized gecko found in Malaysia and the surrounding area. They are a very shy species, and I often see mine during the day curled up, just as a cat does. Though at night they move very much like Paroedura masobe, in which their care is similar to. I am currently working with Cameron Highlands and Johor Silver Eye locales. I had a few hatchlings in 2009, which I will be holding back to expand my colony. I already have eggs incubating now, so I maybe be releasing some of these in late 2010.
Bavayia cyclura are found on New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, and
Isle of Pines. They are practically identical to B. robusta, just
they tend to be a tad smaller. They are very much like the robusta
personality wise and are very shy. I have offspring available throughout most of the year.
In comparison to other Bavayia, this species is quite calm. They are
also one of the most beautiful species of Bavayia. Almost all the geitana
in the U.S. are related, and this secies is still quite hard to come
by in captive collections. I currently have a small colony built up and will have offspring available throughout the year.
This species, like the Rhacodactylus, is native to New Caledonia. This species
was named in 2000, it was previously thought to be part of the cyclura complex.
This species is the biggest species of Bavayia with some specimens getting as
big as 6 inches. These guys are also wicked fast and can climb just about any
surface. I currently have a small group of these guys and should be releasing a number in 2010.
Cyrtodactylus is still fairly rare in collections and not many people think to much of this genus. I have been lucky enough to come across this species, and I have to say, they are some of the coolest geckos I keep. This species is very rare in the wild, and even more uncommon in captivity and most of the ones available are wild caught, but not these. I have put together a small group of some of the first captive bred animals in the world. In 2009 I produced a small number of F2 animals and so I hope this year to continue to establish a captive population of these incredible geckos. I don't plan on releasing any offspring in 2010.
This is a very beautiful Cyrtodactylus that is often never seen for how beautiful it is due to it almost always being offered as WC imports. I keep mine similar to the elok and they very fun to watch investigate their cage. They are found in Thailand and Malaysia as well as some of other surrounding islands. I had good success hatching these geckos in 2009 and I held all of them back to further my captive population consisting of F1 and F2 generations. I hope to produce even more in 2010 and may even release a few hatchlings.
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| Cyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus |
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| Cyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus |
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| Cyrtodactylus
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| Cyrtodactylus
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| Cyrtodactylus intermedius |
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| Cyrtodactylus intermedius |
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| Cyrtodactylus
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| Cyrtodactylus
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Diplodactylus stenodactylus is a small slender gecko reaching a total length
of about 3.5". They have almost translucent skin with cream blotches and
a solid cream line running from the top of their head to the tip of their tail.
This gecko inhabits a large portion of western Australia, the complete Northern
Territory, the Northern portion of South Australia and Western Queensland. I
currently don't work with these anymore and sold my group to a friend.
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| Diplodactylus stenodactylus male with dalmation spot |
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| Diplodactylus stenodactylus |
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This is my favorite Diplodactylus species, they are like little dogs. They are not shy like most other Diplo. species and will come right out to meet you, and will eat right of your hand. Just a real comical gecko to watch. They are a slender gecko with a red blotched pattern. They can be tricky to produce. Luckily, I produced a few babies in 2009 which I held back and will add them to my breeding colony this year.
When I first saw this species, I knew I had to have it! This is one of my favorite Diplodactylus, the cream pattern on these guys is just so unique and they have such personalities. In the wild they are found in Queensland and the northern part of New South Wales. They are like most Diplodactylus, small, reaching about 3.5 inches long. I produced quite a few of these in 2009 and should have a number of offspring available in 2010.
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| Diplodactylus steindachneri |
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| Diplodactylus steindachneri |
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I am currently working with the solid striped form of this species, and they are just beautiful; most of the pictures out there of this species do not do them justice. In the wild they are found in most of New South Wales and southern Queensland. My group of thse guys will finally be ready to breed in 2010 so stay tuned!
This has to be the most beautiful species of Diplodactylus out there! This is a large, robust gecko that reaches about 3.5 making it the biggest of all the Diplodactylus geckos.These geckos are found in the southern part of the Northern Territory and the northern part of South Australia.
I had a number of hatchlings in 2009 which I heldback for myself and so this year I will have a number of trios producing. I should have offspring available starting mid-2010.
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| Diplodactylus pulcher (normal phase) |
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| Diplodactylus granarensis rex |
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| Diplodactylus granarensis rex |
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| Diplodactylus granarensis granarensis |
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This is probably the most common Diplodactylus out there. This species gets about 4 inches long, and has a red base color with pastel beads running down the entire body (hence the common name "beaded gecko"). They are found in pockets of habitat in southeastern Australia. I will have offspring throughout 2010.
These cool geckos are small and robust, similar to vittatus in body stucture. This project is currently on hold due to the fact my female passed away this past year from old age and I have not been able to find a replacement for her.
Eurydactylodes agricolae are awesome little geckos, they usually top
out around 5" with males a little smaller than females. These geckos
are nocturnal but mine are also very active during the day. They are
incredibly strong for their size and they squeeze you when you pick them
up. They are also able to secrete a sticky substance from their tail.
They are found on New Caledonia and Koumac. I am currently keeping a
small breeding group and will have babies at different times throughout
the year.
Similar to Eurydactylodes agricolae in structure, the vieillardi get a tad bigger than agricolae. They have a few scalation differences as well. They also like it a little drier and warmer than agricolae. Very rare in US collections. I had quite good success producing these this past year and I expect 2010 to be even better! I should have some available sometime later this year.
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| Eurydactylodes vieillardi |
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Rough knobtailed geckos reach a total length of 5.67". They range from a
brilliant orange to almost white. They are very comical creature to watch, they
will often roll in the sand and flick it on there back and it is also funny to
watch them wiggle their tail when they are hunting. They inhabit the deserts
of Western Australia. I usually have some available throughout the year.
This has long been one of my favorite geckos. They are just so bizarre looing and just so beautiful. This is the heaviest of all Australian geckos, with adult females reaching over 60 grams and reaching over 6 inches in length. In the willd they are found in rocky outcroppings in the deserts of the southern part of the Northern Territiory. This will be my first year breeding these guys so hopefully I will be able to offer a few offspring later in the year.
This is truly a dream species for me, and I feel very lucky to get to work with such a fascinating gecko. They just have to be from another planet! Unlike the WC animals that have given these geckos a reputation of almost impossible to keep alive, my group of CB animals are actually very easy to keep. Native to Madagascar these geckos must be kept cool and humid. They are a large gecko with adults tipping the scales at around 30 grams. I have very high hopes for my masobe this year, hopefully 2010 will become the "Year of the masobe"! However I do not plan to be selling any of these in the near future.
Similar to Phyllurus platurus, except they lack the "leaf-tail". Instead they have a more pencil shaped tail, with 4-5 white bands extending down it. Found in the rainforests in Queensland, they are commonly found in tree hollows. Extremely rare in captivity! I had a good year with these guys in 2009 and I hope to duplicate it in 2010!
Phyllurus platurus are one of my favorite geckos I keep. They are just so bizarre
looking! They are a fairly large gecko, a tad smaller than Saltuarius wyberba.
They live on sandstone outcrops in New South Wales, Australia. They aren't
very prolific and only lay 2-4 clutches a year. I currently work with a decent sized group of these guys and I should have offspring available in 2010.
With all the nocturnal species I keep, I really enjoy having a species of gecko that I can watch without a flashlight. These beautifully marked day geckos are almost iridescent. Found on the north west coast of Madagascar, it is a rainforst species that lives on trees and bamboo. I currently just have a trio as these are just a fun project of mine as I enjoy watching them interact with each other.
I just can not get enough of these Australian leaftails! Saltuarius wyberba get a tad larger than Phyllurus platurus. They also have a different coloration to match the granite outcrops it lives on. They do well if kept warmer and drier than other leaftails, but like other aussie leaftails these geckos are low producers that only produce 2-4 clutches a year. My group of these guys will finally be big enough to breed this year and so I hope to have just as much success with these as I have the other leaftails I keep.
Easily one of the most strikingly colored Strophurus, I just went into awe the first time I saw this species! Endemic to dry sclerophyll forests in southeastern Queensland, it is often found behind loose dead bark or in tree hollows. I currently have a small group of these geckos and should have offspring available in 2010.
This was the first species that really made me get into Australian geckos, it was just something about the tail of this species that captivated me and sparked my interest in other Australian geckos. Found in similar habitat as Strophurus taenicauda, however their range extends down into New South Wales and even eastern South Australia. I currently have a small group of these geckos and should have offspring available in 2010.
These Rhacs are usually the first or second Rhac people
get, and for good reason, these geckos have some of the coolest personalities.
They are somewhat larger than Crested geckos and have "horns" on there
head. While these geckos also come in quite the array of colors, I personally
work mainly with high contrast black and white ones. However in 2010 I will also be breeding a number of some of the most colorful auriculatus I have ever seen, so it should be a very exciting year on all accounts with the aurics!
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| Rhacodactylus auriculatus |
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These Rhacs are the most underrated of all the Rhacs.
Personally I like them more than the cresteds. While they are known to be more
flighty, mine often will sit on my arm while I clean their cage and are very
placid animals. These Rhacs are bigger than the aurics and cresteds and are very
voracious eaters. As of now I keep a small group of 2.3 and I hope to have offspring available in 2010.
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| Rhacodactylus sarasinorum |
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If someone told me a few years ago that I would someday own a pair of these one day, I would of thought they were crazy. This is just one of those dream species I still can't believe I have in my gecko room.
The Lesser Rough-Snouted Gecko (Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus trachycephalus) is a smaller island sub-species of the Greater Rough-Snouted Gecko (Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus trachyrhynchus). This species is one of the rarest geckos in the world, and is only found in the wild on a plot of land about the size of 4 city blocks. The lesser rough-snouted gecko reaches a total length of over ten inches
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| Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus trachycephalus |
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These geckos have always appealed to me, their lichen coloration and their amazing eyes have made these geckos have hollowed out a special place inside of my heart. Native to New Caledonia, they are similar to most other Rhacodactylus. These geckos go nuts for insects though will eat fruits and the powdered diets just as well. I am currently working with both the Pine Island and Mainland type and hope to have offspring available in late 2010.
This is one of my favorite species of Uroplatus, I just love their eyes as well as their little beards. One of the biggest geckos in the genus Uroplatus, these geckos can reach about 12 inches long. I am also fascinated by how these geckos move, and they can jump quite far, especially if they have locked onto an insect. These geckos are isolated to a couple small habitat patches on the north and west coast of Madagascar. I hope to have offspring available in 2010.
I have always loved the look of these geckos, they are kinda "evil" looking with their little horns over their eyes. These geckos if frightened can roll into a ball and drop to the ground and speed off. This is a medium-sized species of Uroplatus with an overall length of around 6 inches. These geckos are isolated to a couple small habitat patches on the north and west coast of Madagascar. I had a great year with these in 2009 and hope to have just as much success in 2010.
This is the largest Uroplatus species with adults getting over a foot long, making it one of the largest geckos in the world for that matter. This species is found throughout the eastern portion of Madagascar in a variety of habitats. 2010 will be my first year trying to breed these, so my fingers are crossed that I am able to produce some.
This species has to be the quintessence of camouflage! Good thing I didn't use corkback as a background, otherwise these geckos would disappear. I can't tell you how many times I have overlooked one of them when cleaning out their tank. Just recently described, this species is found east of Amboasary Gara on the east coast of Madagascar. This species is known as one of the hardest and most sporadic Uroplatus species to reproduce. I currently have a small group of this incredible species and I have high hopes to add whatever I can to the captive population. I don't plan on releasing any offspring in 2010.
This bizarre looking gecko looks like it should be on a racing track instead of the tropical forests of east coast of Madagascar. This fragile looking species gets its name from its defined stripes and is one of the largest geckos in this genus, reaching almost a foot in length. This species prefers bamboo forests, and is often seen lying vertically on bamboo canes. 2010 will be my first year trying to breed these, so my fingers are crossed that I am able to produce some.
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