Help! - Escaped U. fimbriatus!

UrbanJungles · #1 05-16-2009, 02:51 PM

I forgot to close the cage door to my U. fimbriatus colony cage and I lost a 12" female from the enclosure. She was last seen near my office area, any help would be appreciated.

baseball2k26 · #2 05-16-2009, 02:54 PM

Hm... why did you post the picture. There is no gecko.. :P

Good camoflague

deaxone · #3 05-16-2009, 06:04 PM

i suppose try all the usuals,behind the fridge or anywhere with a heat source,maybe try a dish with some food on a flat surface and sprinkle powder around the dish so you can see footprints,this way at least you know the gecko is active and if your realy lucky she might leave a trail,(i saw that someone found a gecko on another forum this way)
fingers crossed for you,
at least its a bigger species youd have alot less of a chance if it it were a phantasticus,

ok jokes on me,i ddnt see the picture,blast this slow connection,lol

baseball2k26 · #4 05-16-2009, 06:07 PM

Put it's favorite hide out with a bowl of meal worms in front of it. Also try to search all the spots that are warm. Vents,store,everythign! I've heard fo people who found it months later

UrbanJungles · #5 05-16-2009, 06:10 PM

Um, I was kidding guys....she escaped and when I woke up she was "sleeping" on the wall not 5 ft from her cage as per the pic.

I don't think a hide box would do much for attracting a Uroplatus.

baseball2k26 · #6 05-16-2009, 06:19 PM

Thought you were joking but i wasnt sure. thats why i said

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Hm... why did you post the picture. There is no gecko.. :P

Good camoflague

crestedtimm · #7 05-16-2009, 06:58 PM

Good thing your wall isnt covered in lichens and moss (or toobad?...)

I had a guentheri escape once and may eventually post the pic of where I found him,on the bulletin board...tail sticking out from behind a newspaper clipping.

neat pic btw, glad your "oops" story ended on a happy note.

Timm

UrbanJungles · #8 05-16-2009, 07:01 PM

Thanks. I think it's hard to lose a 12" fimbriatus unless it's outdoors...she thought she was doing a great job though, must have been the forest picture that helped.