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Post by WillyCKH on Aug 11, 2015 19:32:42 GMT -5
Justin, do you know how to get one in BC? I'm interested in Mourning Geckos
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Post by H2O on Aug 11, 2015 19:48:42 GMT -5
Unfortunately the only way is getting them shipped in from Ontario. I'm on a waiting list for them but many of the breeders would rather sell locally in Ontario then to ship, I can't really blame them though as its a lot more work to ship across the country then to sell them at a show. Crested Geckos fit the exact same bill as Mourning Geckos but they're bigger and you would have to get a male and female to breed them. I raise mine out in rubbermaid bins and Mist/Feed every other day, super super easy. Really any of the New Caledonian Geckos are easy, leachianus are huge and awesome but much more expensive, chahoua are smaller versions of leachianus, Crested are the most common. Check out www.northerngecko.ca/ Mark is an awesome guy that produces the best New Caledonian Geckos in Canada. He's also starting to produce Eurydactylodes species which are similar to the Mourning Geckos.
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Post by WillyCKH on Aug 11, 2015 20:23:43 GMT -5
Let us know when you get yours then! I'll check out the site, thanks
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Post by Dennis Z on Aug 11, 2015 21:08:20 GMT -5
@ Justin, I never knew you're into reptiles/amphibians. What do you keep or what animals have you kept in the past? I also noticed a lot of herpers are becoming interested in carnivorous plants as well, mainly because they've become more readily available at reptile expos. This one store- peterbrough reptiles, carries cephs, heliamphora, nepenthes, pings, and drosera, but just common ones that are expensive.
Crested geckos are IMHO the easiest reptile you can possibly get. Like Justin said, they can be fed on a simple powder-water mix diet for their entire lives (and it's healthy for them) and if you're temperatures in the house do not dip under 22, no heating or UVB lighting would be required. They are also docile, easy to breed and a pleasure to watch at night.
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Post by grackle on Aug 12, 2015 0:01:41 GMT -5
It would be nice not to have 5 years of 2 trips each week to a store. My house is pretty uneven with heating/cooling though. The marine tanks' lights cause miserable humidity, we didn't even notice the plant stands.
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Post by grackle on Aug 12, 2015 12:29:33 GMT -5
She is in her terrarium now so bipeds are stressing less. Screened vents are a big step towards sanity. Her food crawls out of her plant saucers into the sphagnum while she shows no interest. She has a dozen sidewalk-sized ants, half a dozen very small garden worms, a few centipedes and a mealworm in there to watch/eat. Tall grass to climb or hide in. Misting and adding bugs will continue but the next steps are hers. Thanks to the many in helping sort out what she is and to making me aware of the diversity in features possible and ranges of behavior.
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Post by grackle on Aug 25, 2015 13:05:13 GMT -5
And another female. Same guy found it though. So the 2 females are together. I've got dibs if there are more. Reading up on the Brown Anole each clutch is 1 to 2 eggs, clutchs are laid a couple of weeks apart and take about 6 weeks to hatch.
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Post by WillyCKH on Aug 25, 2015 13:10:28 GMT -5
2 geckos! Woohoo
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Post by grackle on Sept 9, 2015 11:23:13 GMT -5
So the contractor with good eyes was back today. Despite 2 people checking the zones that the first 2 were found in twice a day and coming up empty he found 2 more Anoles. One definitely a female, the other undetermined/too scared to be sure of markings. I'll be less begrudging of letting him take the first findings home now. Plus my fishguy went on the trip to the reptile store so we now have cultures of "flightless" fruitflies which will presumably make feeding far easier. As fall was approaching that was becoming a greater concern. The CPs haven't been told of the flies yet but I expect they will like the variety from straight gnat diet.
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Post by grackle on Sept 12, 2015 0:06:59 GMT -5
And then there were five. The latest may well be male. Its larger size isn't proof since it seems to excel at stealth, but it hasn't let the black markings show the same as the others.
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Post by WillyCKH on Sept 12, 2015 0:37:07 GMT -5
Have you taken any photo? I'd love to see them
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Post by grackle on Sept 12, 2015 0:56:57 GMT -5
No. There were failed attempts at the beginning which seemed to freak them out too much to continue. When they are in the vivarium reflections ruin any shots and the photographer shakes too much when they are out and looking ready to bolt. They are very fast for their size. The last one is the biggest and his body is less than the last joint on my little finger. As nerves settle all around no doubt we will try again.
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Post by WillyCKH on Sept 12, 2015 1:00:55 GMT -5
wow! That's really tiny indeed!
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Post by grackle on Sept 12, 2015 18:22:36 GMT -5
"Body" as in snout to vent. Their tails are at least that again but they can drop them when they think it will save their lives.
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Post by H2O on Sept 12, 2015 19:22:51 GMT -5
Thats awesome you keep getting more. I too would love to see pics sometime!
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