New to the forum!!

Dyesub Dave · #1 08-11-2008, 12:35 PM

Hello Everybody,

My name is Dave and I thought it was about time that I joined a forum dedicated to Geckos. I have always liked geckos and am partial to the Sticky-Toed species. I currently have a trio of Cresties, 2 Micro Geckos and a Velvet Banded gecko. The velvet banded and my male crestie are fairly new additions. I'm hoping to start breeding these beautiful and friendly crested geckos soon.

I also have 4 adult Veiled Chameleons with 3 babies left from the last batch, a pair of honduran milksnakes, 1 albino corn snake and 6 aquariums currently running. My son has 5 tarantulas, 1 hedgehog and a small aquarium in his room as well. So yes ... I'm very busy and tired a lot ... but it's all worth it. LOLOL

I'll join some threads and post some pics a little later. Just wanted to say 'HI' and let everybody know about all our critters!!!

Dyesub Dave.

Palor · #2 08-11-2008, 04:57 PM

Sounds liek you have a great collection. Welcome to the forum

cliff_f · #3 08-11-2008, 06:20 PM

Post some pictures of you micro geckos. Oh and welcome to GU.

PassPort · #4 08-11-2008, 07:05 PM

and the velvet banded

Dyesub Dave · #5 08-11-2008, 07:14 PM

Well I have pics of the velvet banded but not good ones of the others. Check 'em out .....

I don't see him much as he only comes out when it's fairly dark. I've never seen him eat but neither did the previous owner however the crickets seem to disapper!

I've also heard that they can give a decent bite but I haven't tested this theory yet!

I'd like to find him a girlfriend or two but I don't see a lot of them near my location. I'll post some pics of the micros and cresties later.

Let me know what ya think !!!

Dyesub Dave.

PassPort · #6 08-11-2008, 07:17 PM

Homopholis fasciatus, very very cool. Hit up Jon Boone. He posts on here as Geitje. He'll probably have a few females.....

cliff_f · #7 08-11-2008, 07:19 PM

I have a couple eggs that should be hatching soon from my pair of H. fasciatus. They are cool little geckos and they have a heck of a bite for their size.

PassPort · #8 08-11-2008, 07:20 PM

oh, and I think you might be keeping him a bit too moist.

Dyesub Dave · #9 08-11-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PassPort

Homopholis fasciatus, very very cool. Hit up Jon Boone. He posts on here as Geitje. He'll probably have a few females.....

Hey thanks for the tip but I'm in London, ON, Canada and I'm not a big fan of shipping animals or the high price that comes with it. So unless he's fairly close to me I'll just have to keep looking around here!!

Thanks ... Dyesub Dave.

Dyesub Dave · #10 08-11-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PassPort

oh, and I think you might be keeping him a bit too moist.

Well the humidity is usually between 65 -80 %. That's what I read on the care sheets I could find. Of course it jumps up to nearly 100% right after I spray. Let me know if you have any good links for info on these geckos. I found some but not a lot.

BTW - The pics were taken right after I sprayed and he hadn't been in his new home long enough to find his hiding spot. It's a 20 gal. tank with a screen top. I've got a small incandescent desk lamp with a small 20-30 watt bulb for heat at one end and a small aquarium fluorescent light for the plants. Temps change from about 84 - 86 deg. F. in the day to around 68 - 70 at night.

Any suggestions that anybody has to keep him happy would be appreciated.

Thanks ... Dyesub Dave.