[geckomaster]

I think it would be advantagous to start networking among the various goni breeders. Any ideas and suggestions would be welcome. I realize a few of us have been chatting, but the amount of breeders and those interested in breeding seems to be increasing and something a little more concrete would most likely be a positive thing for all of us.

Just throwing out an idea, let me know what you think.

[Bowfinger]

I agree. I want to build a collection of the luii group...would be nice to find breeders to work with.

[Animal34343]

i also agree, i have 1.2 luii and 1.1 splendens and would like to add a few more females to each group. i also want to add a few more species eventually

[stargeckos]

I also agree,

I have tried find an adult female for my goniurosurus hainanensis, but its very, very hard to find breeders of this specie, the few I have found is thanks to Tom, but I have not get any luck yet in my searching though.

If its possible it would be great if the goniurosurus breeders could be put up on a list with their name and email.

Thanks, Linda

[geckomaster]

Okay, I made a generic spreadsheet (I'm talking uber-generic). Anyone who wants it can e-mail me at gonisrcool@sbcglobal.net I'll send you a copy and you can fill in your name/species. I've altered this post, but if everyone wants to start listing their haves and wants onto this thread (or any changes, i.e. additions, subtractions) we can all just follow it and alter the spreadsheets ourselves. Really a simple way to do it, but if anyone wants to expand upon it and make something fancy that would be great as well. Feel free to shoot me the e-mail and then let me know your thoughts on improving if you guys want from there.

Thanks,

Mark

[HaikuDan]

Another "Yes" vote from me.

I also might be willing/able to host/maintain a "directory".

I've been thinking about creating a Goniurosaurus email listserv as well but wasn't sure if the demand is there what with the forums out there.

[reptirus]

Ive been trying to get an informational website up, maybe even a forum if there is another interrest. Would be nice to make Gonis big here in the US, and know that ya helped in doing so

[sune jensen]

I'm not in the USA, but anyway it would be cool to build stronger relations between Goniourosaurus breeders.
Over here there are 4 guys that have a lot of them. I personally keep all described spceis except toyamai and bawanglingensis.
I dont nescessarily think a new site would be a very good idea, though. The way I see it, that would only empty out the content of the forum we have here on geckophile. But perhaps some kind of record keeping of bloodlines + an overview of where to find breeders of the different species would be nice...similar to what Marlies Rasker did with A. felinus (great effort by the way, Marlies, if you see this).

Sune

[reptirus]

I would like to inform everyone that I have taken what I have talked about earlier farther. I have purchased CaveGeckoForums.com | Goniurosaurus Geckos and am making a Cave Geckos only forum. I want everyone to know that I am not in any way trying to take anything away from Geckos Unlimited, it is a very nice forum and very helpful for many species of reptiles, I just feel that it is time to have a forum specifically for Cave Geckos. Its nice to have this thread here in this forum, but honestly I doubt alot of Goni breeders even know its here. I plan on highly advertising CGF trying to draw as much attention to it as possible. I plan on advertising everywhere possible, and even plan on getting business cards made up specifically for the forum to hand out at every show I go to. Hope to see everyone on CaveGeckoForums.com . There is a page marker up until the forums are finished but there is a link to get on a mailing list to know as soon as the forum is up.

[geckomaster]

I for one appreciate the initative and enthusiasm you've taken to develope the goni site and look forward to it's unveiling and participating within. I think this forum has been incredibly influential (Thanks to Nathan and those continuing it's operation) in the increase in goni breeding and will continue to be a force of information and a gateway for those who are currently breeding or looking into breeding these fantastic geckos. Hopefully the two sites will compiment each other and we can mobilize a good contingent of breeders. The ultimate goal would be a thriving captive trade thus limiting stress and collection upon wild caught populations, while allowing those of us who love them to appreciate them at the same time.