[Geoff84]

I have just recieved a trio of the irianjayensis. Having trouble with feeding though. How often do they actually need to eat, and what is a preffered prey. I am starting to think they may be to warm, any suggestion on temp.

[postskunk]

Mine eats like a monster. I feed him about 15 3/4" - large crickets 3 times a week. I know that seems like a lot or maybe it doesn't but he's very healthy looking and active so I think it's a pretty good routine.

When I first got mine I put up a thread and got tons of great feed back and care info which is kind of hard to come by for this species.

heres a link to it

I saw this big beautiful monster this morning & I had to have it!

I keep him the same way I keep my cave geckos 70s and heavy misting without a consistent wetness threw out the day. A leca under the substrate (clayballs) will help you achieve this without turning the tank into a swamp.

-Matt

[Geoff84]

Are they more arboreal or terrestrial, and you are right, there is very little info on this species

[postskunk]

I'm not really sure but my personal rule for how I keep my geckos is unless there feet are spaciously built for ground walking I give them some height and stuff to climb on. I have mine in a more aborial set up and he only goes down to the ground for food and water. most of the time if something is considered terrestrial and tropical, again this is just my opinion, it spends it's time in bushes and lower tree crevices were aborial in this situation would be higher in the trees

-Matt

[Geoff84]

How do these guys take to handling once they are adjusted? Are you having any difficulties getting the babies on a feeding schedule.
I appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions by the way.

[postskunk]

No problem, if this is directed at me?
I don't think Rob has any babies yet and I'm not breeding I only have a male. As far as handling their very fast hard to hold on to and don't enjoy it, for me at least. I try not to take mine out cause it stresses him and his nails are like little fish hooks, he doesn't bite though. Hopefully some one else has better news for you there? and maybe some tips on babies too?

[Geoff84]

I got my guys to eat last night. They seem to be very sensitive to light, so sensitive that they will not eat unless every light is off including my infrareds. Today i am going to see if i can find a new species to work with. Thinking cat geckos or going with a large colony of tokay geckos. Any other suggestions?

[Geoff84]

I picked up a pair of Tokays today. I would like an opportunity to hand raise some babies and show the world that they are not the monsters that they have been made out to be.