Gekko smithi, The Green Eyed Gecko

billewicz · #1 11-10-2011, 02:02 PM

Why Mr. Smith, what green eyes you have!

After asking around for the last 6 months, I finally acquired my first Green Eyed Gecko. Even though these guys were somewhat common in the import trade 4-5 years ago, like a lot of cheap reptiles, they do not seem to be bothered with anymore.

I'm looking into my Indonesian connection to see if we can bring some in. I want to have a couple of breeding groups here and would offer the rest for sale. I'm just wondering how many to bring in. Assuming they are under a $100, would anybody be interested in a pair? (This is not a sales commitment, just looking to gauge any interest anyone might have.)

Logie Bear · #2 11-11-2011, 04:13 PM

He's so cute! XD

I would be so very interested. Yes indeedy.

So you actually know someone over there that helps in importing these guys in? Lucky!

billewicz · #3 11-11-2011, 08:54 PM

Yeah,
I established a relationship with an importer and his Indonesian connections. I'd love to say it was mostly luck, but really it was the $70,000 I've spent with them over the last year.

Logie Bear · #4 11-11-2011, 09:58 PM

Oh wow, yeah I s'pose that'd do it.

Hope he's able to hook you up with some smithii. It'd be nice to start seeing them bred stateside. Best of luck!

billewicz · #5 11-11-2011, 11:17 PM

There have been a handful of more recent 'discoveries' along the Mekong River and Central Indonesia like the Gekko nutaphandi BAUER, SUMONTHA & PAUWELS, 2008

Have a new species to play with would be fun as well.

**Riverside Reptiles** · #6 11-11-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by billewicz

There have been a handful of more recent 'discoveries' along the Mekong River and Central Indonesia like the Gekko nutaphandi BAUER, SUMONTHA & PAUWELS, 2008

Have a new species to play with would be fun as well.

Apparently there was a small group of those imported back in '08:
Gekko nutaphandi

billewicz · #7 11-11-2011, 11:29 PM

I knew, you knew that. The photo looks a lot like your Avatar, HA!

**Riverside Reptiles** · #8 11-12-2011, 02:49 PM

The pic in my avatar is one of my Paroedura masobe...IMO one of the coolest gecko species out there. If you can manage to get hold of some Gekko nutaphandi in, I'd be interested though. Probably down with some smithii as well if the price is right.

billewicz · #9 11-13-2011, 12:59 AM

I put the request in. It could be a few months but it's always worth a shot. I put a caveat on the quantity. If we can sell them for $100, or less, than I have a 30+ standing order. If they are more, than I'm just getting a dozen for myself to work with.

There were a couple of folks that wanted the smithi that I just got. He was $100. So that's my benchmark for know.

Ingo · #10 11-13-2011, 06:40 AM

Why import smithii, if you already have some? They are very prolific and its much more ethic to produce cb ones than importing.
One pair can produce 12 babies a year and they grow fast!
BTW, there are many interesting species out there, which have not yet been established in captivity. I would love to see some Gekko reevesi, verreauxi, ernstkelleri and the like.
A hint for you US guys: Look at marbled gecko imports. I have heard that in the US, they sometimes contain species like takouensis and others. In fact, the true grossmanni is rare to be seen. Seems like most marbleds coming in in fact are canaensis.

Best regards

Ingo