Geckos Unlimited - Blogs - Phelsuma04 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/ GECKOSUNLIMITED.COM is intended for the exchange and dissemination of gecko husbandry information between gecko enthusiasts. We encourage gecko lovers to be an active part in the growth and diversity of this site. Awareness and education of proper captive husbandry techniques should be the goal of all gecko keepers, and this site can be a sounding board for those individuals who would like to take a proactive approach to this fascinating hobby. en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:53:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/images/misc/rss.jpg Geckos Unlimited - Blogs - Phelsuma04 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/ Discouraging comments! http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/188-discouraging-comments.html Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:12:26 GMT I was recently a vendor at a local show where I was selling some of my own captive offspring that I produced. The show has a lot of vendors that seem... I was recently a vendor at a local show where I was selling some of my own captive offspring that I produced. The show has a lot of vendors that seem to specialize in morphs of Ball pythons and Gaboon vipers (and the like). I breed geckos exclusively and thus my table was filled with only geckos. Among the geckos were a few Phelsuma klemmeri that were around 3 months of age.

Now if you're unfamiliar with how big a 3 month old klemmeri is, it is quite small! Of course this particular show attracts people who want venomous or pythons and so many of them blew right by my table... and I have no problem with that. I usually don't give tables loaded with ball pythons a second look. What I didn't appreciate was that many people actually walked up to my table and commented on my animals. Comments included "Who would pay $125 for such a sissy animal?" ; "Nothing cool here..." ; "I don't want to buy a gecko because I don't want something small and pathetic."

I would never make a comment like this in front of a vendor when there are other possible customers around. It's ridiculous and I had a hard time with holding comments of my own. If I like an animal and you don't then that's my business.

Sorry I needed to vent. ]]> Phelsuma04 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/188-discouraging-comments.html Major BUMMER http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/152-major-bummer.html Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:03:29 GMT So I applied for a job at the National Aquarium in Baltimore (my dream job as a herpetologist in the Australia exhibit) and they shot me down because... So I applied for a job at the National Aquarium in Baltimore (my dream job as a herpetologist in the Australia exhibit) and they shot me down because of a lack of experience keeping "Dangerous reptiles".

I am so distraught! I was praying for this job! I am not sure if I will end up purchasing a venomous snake now or what. I don't want this to be the reason I miss out on other herpetologist positions! ]]> Phelsuma04 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/152-major-bummer.html P. klemmeri egg. http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/129-p-klemmeri-egg.html Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:24:13 GMT Well my young female laid her first egg on the first of November. A single egg clutch and I am excited to be incubating it. I have it at 84 degrees... Well my young female laid her first egg on the first of November. A single egg clutch and I am excited to be incubating it. I have it at 84 degrees to produce a male hopefully. It is a shame because I already have two geckos from this bloodline in my group so I will have to get rid of this one. A buddy of mine will probably take it in a trade for some Lygodactylus williamsi.

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]]> Phelsuma04 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/129-p-klemmeri-egg.html Lancaster Herpetological Society http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/118-lancaster-herpetological-society.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:36:07 GMT Hey everybody! I just wanted to let everyone know there is a really cool club in Lancaster PA which I belong to and suggest you check out. ... Hey everybody!

I just wanted to let everyone know there is a really cool club in Lancaster PA which I belong to and suggest you check out.

There webpage is
http://lancasterherp.org
There blog link is
http://Lancasterherpsociety.blogspot.com ]]> Phelsuma04 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/118-lancaster-herpetological-society.html Cool Site http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/116-cool-site.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:35:17 GMT This is a trial blog in which I will tell everybody that this is a really cool site! This is a trial blog in which I will tell everybody that this is a really cool site! ]]> Phelsuma04 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/blogs/phelsuma04/116-cool-site.html