[HepCatMoe]

so ive been keepin fat tails for years, and would like to branch out a bit.

im thinking arboreal, just for variation.

ive got a couple real specific questions about cat geckos.

1) how well do they take to being handled?

2) how active are they?

3) whats the price range on these little guys, and how available are they?

[Riverside Reptiles]

Originally Posted by HepCatMoe

so ive been keepin fat tails for years, and would like to branch out a bit.

im thinking arboreal, just for variation.

ive got a couple real specific questions about cat geckos.

1) how well do they take to being handled?

2) how active are they?

3) whats the price range on these little guys, and how available are they?

@ 1) they are VERY easy to handle in general as they tend to be quite slow moving (although they can move quickly if they want to). However, this should not be mistaken for them enjoying being handled. They are easy to stress and should be handled as little as possible.

@ 2) They're active at night as they're nocturnal. You'll pretty much never see them during the day unless it's a female laying eggs.

@ 3) prices vary greatly depending on what you buy. You can get a fresh non-locale specific import for not very much money at all. But I would suggest getting captive bred animals which are much more available than they were a few years ago. CB animals prices range a lot depending on how old they are, if they are locale specific or not, and which locale they're from (ie Silver eyes go for more than cameron highlands in general). Remember that be it wild caught or captive bred, you get what you pay for. There are several people on here that breed high quality felinus on a regular basis. I would suggest posting a "Wanted to buy" ad in the classifieds if you're truely interested.

[HepCatMoe]

thankyou very much for your answers. got one more question for everyone, ive heard you must always keep them spereratley. that you cannot keep a male with a female etc...

is this true?

[Riverside Reptiles]

Originally Posted by HepCatMoe

thankyou very much for your answers. got one more question for everyone, ive heard you must always keep them spereratley. that you cannot keep a male with a female etc...

is this true?

Yes, the general consensus seems to be that they should be kept separately except of course putting them together to breed. I keep all of mine in individual enclosures.

[HepCatMoe]

well that pretty much cuts them out of the picture for me. too bad as they are amazing looking animals.

[Riverside Reptiles]

As cool as they are, they definitely aren't well suited for everyone. Better to realize it now than after having made the purchase though. Good luck finding a different project.