[Elizabeth Freer]

Originally Posted by colinmelsom

Yes these are the ones Elizabeth.They are very good.

So Activia T5 tubes = Arcadia T5 tubes! I wonder whether they will surpass the ReptiSun UVB tubes which are very popular in the USA and second to none as far as I know right now. Will check them out more carefully, Colin. Much appreciate this info!

[colinmelsom]

Sorry my fault I meant Arcadia in the original post.

You seem to get a much bigger range in the States.Reptisun isn`t very avalable here,its mostly Arcadia and Exoterra.The Arcadia give a good bright white light and good U.V.B.output.

[Elizabeth Freer]

Bittersweet News: On the 2 Feb 2012 I inadvertently tilted the slate basking ramp and cracked Ms. Barb's first fertile egg which had been glued to the underneath side (as I was scratching off her infertile egg from a few nights ago).

I found a Phelsuma barbouri neonate quite dried up, but looking to be pretty well to term! So in spite of the fact Ms. Barb is nearly 9 years old, she can still do it! I am looking for another male, because I don't know Mr. B's prognosis. I am troubleshooting my care and will make some changes to ensure a more constant humidity. I am contemplating relocating the 15 gallon long tank soon.

This egg was ~97 days post laying.

[daggekko]

Ugh that sucks about the egg. Still haven't found anyone with a spare male? Have you thought(and are you possible close enough) about borrowing a male short term just to get more good eggs?

Maybe soon youll get lucky and find out the female retained sperm and lay another good clutch for you?!?

[Elizabeth Freer]

Originally Posted by daggekko

Ugh that sucks about the egg. Still haven't found anyone with a spare male? Have you thought(and are you possible close enough) about borrowing a male short term just to get more good eggs?

Maybe soon youll get lucky and find out the female retained sperm and lay another good clutch for you?!?

Yes. At least I know this "older" gal can lay fertile eggs. That was the good news. Apparently, retained sperm comes in measured "doses". Ms. Barb just laid an infertile egg a couple days ago and she is still looking kinda "big".

Borrowing a male SOON is another option, I hope.

[Elizabeth Freer]

5 Feb 2012---Dried Phelsuma barbouri neonate exam
Dried Fertile Egg Details:
[Laid: 25 October 2011---egg cracked 2 February 2012---~97 days out from laying]
Placed the body in water to rehydrate and have tried to straighten it out: full tail, 4 (jointed) limbs, see toes, but too small to count. Sunken eye sockets and a sunken area on the head. I have been unable to totally straighten the head/neck area. Looks like a small yolk sac had been attached

[Sgvreptiles]

Im curious to see pictures of the injured male. Phelsumas are very resilient genus and Once he recovers, he should be able to breed again.

[Elizabeth Freer]

Originally Posted by Sgvreptiles

Im curious to see pictures of the injured male. Phelsumas are very resilient genus and Once he recovers, he should be able to breed again.

Jeff ~

I appreciate your reply. Unfortunately I do not own a digital camera. Mr. Barb does not "look" injured. His dental x-ray shows lucency at the base of his spinal column. He is 90+ days out from his injury and still drags his back legs when walking around on my bed . He does have independent motion in each of his back legs and feet. It is that motion which gives me some hope.

One GU member from Switzerland tells me he has a Phelsuma guttata who drags his back legs but still can breed. However, Mr. Barb is not interested in crickets right now. I waited 3 days so that Mr. Barb was hungry, placed a small-medium size cricket in a 1/2 inch tall glass dish, and waited. That was in the cage for a couple days, but Mr. Barb did not bite. Will try the experiment with a smaller cricket.

In the meantime I exchanged his water dish for a rectangular pint-sized Rubbermaid container filled with pebbles and water to aid in upping the humidity of his 5.5 gallon recovery tank.

[daggekko]

How are things coming along in the barbouri world? Any luck with crickets? Did you try offering a cricket on tongs? Some of my Phelsuma love to eat crickets from tongs.

I'm still hoping for a good outcome!

[hexentanz]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth Freer

Colin ~

Are these Arcadia tubes similar to the Activia T5 tubes of which you speak?

lightyourreptiles.com

The Arcadia tubes are the best out there! I use them for all of my geckos and have no complaints, they even last a full 12 months unlike other brands!