imported by accident

matias · #1 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 10:58 AM

Hello,

This gecko came with a containershipment (don't know where from).
They brought it in with a friend of mino, now it is at my home.
I looked trough the pic's on gekkota.
Please help me to identify, so i can house it right.

Thank you in advance.
Matias Jansen

I also have a pic of the lamelae if nescessary.

danscantle · #2 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:23 AM

Hemidactylus turcicus

matias · #3 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 02:48 PM

Thank you,

It seems they vary a bit in collor and pattern.
They are from Greece and thus european.
So they are not allowed here, does anyone know what I best do with her?

Best regards,
Matias

CapCitySteve · #4 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 03:34 PM

I suppose the politically correct wording would be euthanize.....Or you could keep her...

matias · #5 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 12:58 PM

I dont really want to euthanize her.
But keeping is not an option, i am afreight. They are getting really strikt here now.

Matias

BlackIrisReptiles · #6 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 01:03 PM

No one is ever going to know you have an illegal little gecko unless you tell someone. So I really don't think being worried about the police barging in and finding the little guy is realistic. Half the reptile owners in Florida own illegal roaches and I highly doubt anyone has really had a problem.

If you don't want to keep her then that's your choice, but I don't think you have much to worry about if you do.

matias · #7 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 01:25 PM

Hello,

I am verry much afiliated in the legal matters in Belgium and they are not compareable to the US laws. They are alowed to visit my collection and I am not risking to lose my "permit" for her.
Maby I can arange for someone else to keep her.

Best regards

NathanSoto · #8 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 01:28 PM

The H.Turcicus is a highly adaptable little gecko, they have established populations all over the world basically, what im saying is depending on the temps in Belgium it could be possible to simply release it?

Salzy · #9 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NathanSoto

The H.Turcicus is a highly adaptable little gecko, they have established populations all over the world basically, what im saying is depending on the temps in Belgium it could be possible to simply release it?

Unless it's released into an existing population, then I wouldn't suggest doing it. It's never a good idea to relocate animals, regardless of whether or not they can handle the conditions. How do you think all the issues with invasive exotics begin in the first place. An act like this would only perpetuate the cycle.

Matias...if you can't have this animal in your possession, I would be honest and turn it in to the proper authorities. If they plan to euthanize it themselves, then there must at least be a good reason on their part.

matias · #10 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salzy

Unless it's released into an existing population, then I wouldn't suggest doing it. It's never a good idea to relocate animals, regardless of whether or not they can handle the conditions. How do you think all the issues with invasive exotics begin in the first place. An act like this would only perpetuate the cycle.

Matias...if you can't have this animal in your possession, I would be honest and turn it in to the proper authorities. If they plan to euthanize it themselves, then there must at least be a good reason on their part.

Releasing it in the wild here was never an option.
I will see if I can get it to a new home somewere.
If not I wil bring it to the propper authorities.

Best regards,
Matias