[rhachic]

Just wondering who is currently working with orientalis in the USA?

[reptilescreek]

Hi there
I know this is not the location you asked for but I am working with this species and I am in constant contact with some of the American breeders that ravel over to the Hamm show in Germany not sure of the paperwork required but just thought I would mention it

Adie

[rhachic]

That's okay, every little bit of info helps! I would say if you can get them to the US it still counts as being an available breeder

[Seru1]

I'm interested to. Very interested in most CB Goni's infact.

[reptilescreek]

I am in the process of buying up as many of the goni species that I come across at the present time and know of several breeders of the species although not that many breeding Orientalis that I know of hopefully this year my trio will produce Infact one of my gonni viv's is right next to my computer and having started to write this thread back to you I have noticed that one of the four females in there has been digging about so fingers crossed more eggs will keep you posted

Adie

[rhachic]

Awesome! Good luck with them! I was finally able to locate 2 subadult females here in the US from good bloodlines. Hopefully i'll be able to locate a male for them sometime this year. I'll have to share pics of them soon!

[Seru1]

Good luck to you both! In all my reading I haven't found what substrate works best for them. Generally I use paper towels. Any info there?

[rhachic]

I read the bark used for orchids (fir tree bark) works well as it does not promote mold growth and retains moisture well. I put 1/2" of cocofiber soaked on the bottom and then put this bark on top and misted it.
This post was very informative on their care and I have been using it as well as the info I got from the breeder who sold these two to me to figure out the best way to care for them that works for me.
GONIUROSAURUS care sheet

[reptilescreek]

Hello

I will try to get some pics on here of my cavie set ups but as a rule and I have been quietly breeding these for a number of years now (various gonis that is) but I use hydrolecea on the bottom (clay balls ) on top of that I put eco earth or coco fibre on top of that covering one third of the viv is a quite deep layer of spagnum moss. This I keep nice and damp
When setting up the viv I give a good soaking (spraying wise) the floor leaving it 24 hours till I put the goni's in by this time the Hydroleca has soaked up a load of the excess and puts it back into the eco earth creating a nice ambient humidity , I will then spray three to four times a week ( during hotter months I will spray maybe once twice a day if the temp really gets up over a long period ) which my goni's seem to thrive in and has helped me over the years produce quite a few healthy babies

Hope this helps guys if I can be of any other help please dont hesitate to ask

Adie

[reptilescreek]

HI as promised some pics of the set ups



this is showing the eco earth which underneath I have the hydroleca



looking down the other end of the viv to the deep layer of spagnum moss