[David R]

After contemplating it for many years, I've finally decided to get a permit and start keeping some of our beautiful native geckos. I'm a complete newbie, so I'm glad there's a few other kiwi's here! I'm still deciding which species and how many I'd like to keep, although I'll probably start off small with just one or two enclosures.
I've been keeping fish for over 10 years, and also have a bearded dragon, as well as a beagle/fox terrier cross and a hungarian vizsla puppy!

I've joined the NZ Herp society last week, still waiting to hear back from them though..


Cheers,

David

[Lordoftheswarms]

I envy you! I wish I could keep Nautlinus! Eventually I will, but it won't be for a very long time.

[David R]

Originally Posted by Lordoftheswarms

I envy you! I wish I could keep Nautlinus! Eventually I will, but it won't be for a very long time.

Thanks. Its a small trade off though, we have very cumbersome, restrictive and ridiculous laws controlling the importing of fish, so while I am able to keep Nautlinus easily and cheaply I miss out on the fresh water stingrays, large south american catfish and countless other species I'd love to keep (not to mention tortoises!). Canada is a beautiful country and you have many things I envy, if I was to relocate to anywhere in the world Canada would be top of my list!

[Wanderer]

Originally Posted by David R

Thanks. Its a small trade off though, we have very cumbersome, restrictive and ridiculous laws controlling the importing of fish, so while I am able to keep Nautlinus easily and cheaply I miss out on the fresh water stingrays, large south american catfish and countless other species I'd love to keep (not to mention tortoises!). Canada is a beautiful country and you have many things I envy, if I was to relocate to anywhere in the world Canada would be top of my list!

the same can be said for your country!

we always want what we don't have

[David R]

Originally Posted by Wanderer

we always want what we don't have

I think thats it eh, I bet Nautlinus wouldn't be anywhere near as desirable overseas if they were $20 down at the local pet shop...

[Wanderer]

I know thats true!

[Southernman]

Hi David R.

Good on you for joining the NZ Herpetological Society. Do check out their website & Forum, there are quite a few very experienced keepers in NZ of our fantastic native gecko's.
See link below.
New Zealand Herpetological Society Inc Forum

[oli]

David I recently joined the NZHS and they have been taking care of me really well and helping me out with any questions and are offering a lot of experience which is really helpful. I am envious of the species you Kiwi's work with, but it is always a matter of wanting something you can't have, or the grass is always greener on the other side....

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hi David ~

Welcome to GU ! You are so very lucky to have Naultinus and Hoplodactylus in your fair country.

I am not sure that I agree with your statement below. If these geckos "were $20 down at the local pet shop" I'd have a handful by now. I have just the perfect outside location to keep them.

Originally Posted by David R

I think thats it eh, I bet Nautlinus wouldn't be anywhere near as desirable overseas if they were $20 down at the local pet shop...