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01-23-2007, 06:33 PM
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Hemidactylus mabouia
These are some geckos that I caught locally in South Florida at my house. After years of seeing them around I decided to keep them and see what they're captive behavior is like. They are originally from Africa although I'm not sure where. They're very shy geckos and quick to scurry away. Here are some pics of the adults and one baby.
Unhappy geckos when captured! Yes I have taken care of the mites.
This little punk managed to scurry away twice while I tried to take pics. He/she is quite FAST for being about 3-4cm long.
Gravid female
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01-23-2007, 06:39 PM
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gorgeous! Some of those hemmis that are so common in FL are so interesting!
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01-23-2007, 06:59 PM
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Yes, we have H. mabouia, garnotii, and turcicus. I think I've even heard rumor of frenatus. I have found mabouia all over south Florida and turcicus in central and northern Florida. They're here in Tallahassee, but I have to wait for warmer weather to see them again. I've yet to see garnotii that I know of.
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01-24-2007, 05:17 AM
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Hemidactylus mabouia
Hello,
found this link of the distribution of Hemidactylus in Florida:
http://www.naherpetology.org/pdf_files/88.pdf.
I hope,its interesting for you.
regards
Matthias
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01-24-2007, 02:43 PM
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FYI I have spotted H. mabouia as far north as Highland County. According to my observations and a paper written by Meshaka, Jr et al, H. mabouia seems to be outcompeting H. garnotii for habitat.
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02-22-2007, 12:09 AM
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H. mabouia
Hemidactylus mabouia are awesome geckos, I remember catching hundreds of them around the houses in Ft. Lauderdale. Also, good photos.
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02-28-2007, 09:38 PM
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I am taking a Conservation Biology course right now and we're going over invasive species right now. It has occurred to me that I do not know where in Africa this species is from or what their native habitat is like. I only know that they thrive under the conditions of south Florida. Does anyone know this info? Also has anyone ever tried keeping a particularly invasive species such as H. turcicus or L. lugubris under various conditions to see how well they survive? I may in fact try this in the future.
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02-28-2007, 09:57 PM
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I have found garnotii, and turcicus in Fort Pirce if anyone want to see pictures.
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02-28-2007, 10:00 PM
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Ft. Pierce eh? That's about 1 1/2 hours north of my hometown, Boynton Beach. Please post pics of them, I don't know for certain that I've seen a true H. garnotii.
Oh yea, I have 4 eggs from my two female H. mabouia now!
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R. chahoua, R. auriculatus, P. mariquensis, Ph. dubia, Ph. mad. grandis, S. petrii, Sp. elegans, T. gigas
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02-28-2007, 10:14 PM
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Wanted 1.1 P. solare, P. cepediana
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