[oli]

I'm just looking to see what you guys set your recent imports up like, enclosure wise. Quarantine, but how simple should the setup be, pics would be appreciated. Anyone risk treating these animals with anything? thanks

[Riverside Reptiles]

I'll try and post some pics up this afternoon of my set ups.

[oli]

nice, that would be sweet. i'd like to see how you set up a 10 gallon vertically, and how you set up your bins too.

[Riverside Reptiles]

There should be some pics of my bins in various threads here in the felinus forum if you look back. If you can't find them, let me know and I'll post them again. And I'll get some pics of the vert 10 gallons in a bit. I don't think I've ever posted any pics of them.

[gekkocorner]

Originally Posted by oli

I'm just looking to see what you guys set your recent imports up like, enclosure wise. Quarantine, but how simple should the setup be, pics would be appreciated. Anyone risk treating these animals with anything? thanks

I have done a few fecal samples on the recent Borneo imports and so far I have gotten negative results. I took direct fecal smears from a few emaciated females that I lost and they had a high protozoan count. Probably due stress and overcrowding during shipping and/or collection.

These guys are known to be susceptible to renal failure and I wouldn’t bother to treat them unless you have a very high count of parasites in direct smears or fecal flotations.

I had a few very emaciated females that were in poor shape from the first shipment. A few died within days of shipping but the others have acclimated very well. for the first week they were all given unflavored pedialite with a small syringe for hydration ( Only needed for animals that are in bad shape )and two animals that were not moving or feeding on their own were hand fed every 3-4 days for two weeks. after the second week they were moving around and feeding well.

As far as the containers or terrariums I believe that It depends on the condition of the animal. Geckos with decently fat tails and good overall appearance can be housed on naturalistic terrariums. I choose to house them all individually in very simple set ups for the first two weeks, this way I can monitor them individually and see who's eating and how much.

As a side note also pay attention to prey items. a few of the ones I have were not eating Lateralis roaches and I kept finding them on their cage the next day. Once I offered crickets they went after them right in front of me. Others accepted roaches and crickets with equal gusto.

Attached is a pic of one of my simple set ups.

[gekkocorner]

Here's some pictures of one of their permanent setups. Note that I also keep them on the simple side with a few potted plants and hiding places. I'm sure others here have them in more natural settings. but this is easier for me as I have close to 20 of these guys They also seem to like their terrariums and they are doing really well.

[Luperosaurus]

I would put bark pieces on the earth in flowerpots. Cat geckos love to be there as in shelters for day time resting

[oli]

that's nice to hear that most have acclimated after some time and effort on your part. I'm just looking to obtain a few pairs and wanted to see some of your set-up pics and experiences with these imports so thankyou for that.

[Riverside Reptiles]

Oli, sorry, I've been busy. I'll get ya some pics up today at some point.

[Riverside Reptiles]

Here's an example of the felinus tubs that I made 5 years ago or so. They're still all working and in use today. Will try to get some pics up of my vertical ten gallon conversions later.