new lucky owner of a borneo cat gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus multituberculatus)but

teobesta · #1 09-14-2010, 11:21 AM

hi
i just got my new baby as i've explained in an intro thread (the big leap)
and i'm starting this sub thread following @Graham_s's advice

to ask for any guidance/additional tips to the 'care' threads that you might have (i'm new to geckos and pets)
i'm especially interested in possible solutions to the heat (over 30C at night) in my flat
the fan isn't helping much

and to post some photos from before he entered his domain

thanks

Lordoftheswarms · #2 09-14-2010, 01:43 PM

Get an air conditioner, move to a basement suite, sell your cat gecko, give it away, or over heat it and kill it. Pick one.

teobesta · #3 09-14-2010, 07:21 PM

hmm, i was hoping for something a bit less drastic but i see your point. will get on it. luckily autumn is but around the corner (-:

**Riverside Reptiles** · #4 09-14-2010, 09:52 PM

The best advice that I can give you is to read every post in this felinus forum (no kidding). These are not a beginner species and being a recently imported wild caught animal makes them even less so. So your best bet at keeping your new animal alive is to educate yourself as much as possible. Also, I saw something in your other post about cross breeding this with a Malaysian felinus? That would be a very bad thing to do. With as limited of a genetic pool as we have with these, the last thing we want to do is to start hybridizing them.

teobesta · #5 09-14-2010, 10:03 PM

haha @Riverside_Reptiles
that's what i was just doing
i'm very surprised that there is *so little* information/care sheets about them
well, now that i've jumped in
there's no turning back
as for the cross breeding bit
that's what the man at the shop might have been implying
i couldn't say for sure
maybe the tendency is to buy such pets in couples (at least around here)
so that they're not lonely (?)
from what i've read so far though
that would have been a bad idea indeed
anyway, breeding is so out of my league right now
my priority is to provide a healthy environment for him to do well
looking into the RO thing (also new to me)
i'm also surprised to see (so far anyway) that there is nothing under well over a thousand dollars here (or the equivalent)
will be out in awhile to go back to pet shop for more essentials
and see if bottled RO water exists while i get something through ebay or something

**Riverside Reptiles** · #6 09-14-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by teobesta

and see if bottled RO water exists while i get something through ebay or something

You can use bottled "distilled" water.

teobesta · #7 09-15-2010, 09:59 AM

wow, who would have thought the water would be my biggest issue?!
i went to the supermarket, the hardware store, the electronics shop, the pet shop and finally the pharmacy to try to find either the RO system or distilled water
i just got puzzled stares back
they all seemed to agree that i should forget it
including the pet shop: they just used tap water (!)
my best option was the some sort of purified water used for (human) newborns i found at the pharmacy
i did find some (online) shops specializing in detox stuff selling 12 litres of distilled water starting at about $40
clearly might as well invest in an RO filter, import it from overseas
if i'd know... i just got back from a month in montreal )-:
@Riverside_Reptiles & Lordoftheswarms: i saw your previous discussion about your machines
do you have any recommendations?
will be trying ebay or asking my family for the favor
thanks a lot

DDReptiles · #8 09-15-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by teobesta

wow, who would have thought the water would be my biggest issue?!
i went to the supermarket, the hardware store, the electronics shop, the pet shop and finally the pharmacy to try to find either the RO system or distilled water
i just got puzzled stares back

I don't know if you are in Japan or Canada, but I know both places sell bottled water in every grocery store in the country. The cashier might not know what "RO" water is. However if you look on the jug it will tell you how the water was processed (either distillation, RO, spring. etc.).

Greek Viper · #9 09-15-2010, 10:54 AM

Try to find shop who is a specialist in aquarium systems,you can find or you can order for sure!!!Really where are you located??I see Canadian Flag and Japan location...Both this Countries is full of aquarium pet shops..here in Greece in the most poor aquarium shop you go and you can find easy,I can imagine is easier there!!!

Greek Viper · #10 09-15-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DDReptiles

I don't know if you are in Japan or Canada, but I know both places sell bottled water in every grocery store in the country. The cashier might not know what "RO" water is. However if you look on the jug it will tell you how the water was processed (either distillation, RO, spring. etc.).

Sorry Derek ..in the same time when press the button to post I see your post too