Anyone had flying geckos fly?

AWW · #1 05-02-2010, 11:19 AM

Hi all,

I'm been sadly gecko-less for several months due to a move (don't worry, they all got good homes) and have been thinking about what my next species might be down the road. I'm fascinated by Ptychozoon but was wondering if anyone has actually had them glide in captivity? I imagine you would need a really big viv but I have no experience with these guys.

Anyone?

**Riverside Reptiles** · #2 05-03-2010, 10:18 AM

Mine fly all over the house like a pack of rabid bats!

AsgerB · #3 05-03-2010, 10:24 AM

I Lol'd, are you serious?

**Riverside Reptiles** · #4 05-03-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AsgerB

I Lol'd, are you serious?

You should see what happens when one hits the ceiling fan.

cliff_f · #5 05-04-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

Mine fly all over the house like a pack of rabid bats!

Are they really flying or more of gliding?

**Riverside Reptiles** · #6 05-05-2010, 12:30 PM

It was just a joke. I think you're not likely to see them do to much in the way of gliding indoors unless you had some sort of zoo-like facility with REALLY high ceilings. Unless of course you made a paper airplane and put them on that and tossed 'em across the room! (not that I'm suggesting that).

**Elizabeth Freer** · #7 05-05-2010, 09:48 PM

Your comment is really funny, Ethan!

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Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

You should see what happens when one hits the ceiling fan.

viktor · #8 05-05-2010, 09:55 PM

A while back, when I first got mine, I was de-miting them and, as they are wont to do, one bit me, hard. I was not expecting it and reacted by flicking my hand. The gecko let go and did a perfect flip in the air, landing back on my hand. It was one of the most awesome things I have ever seen a gecko do.

Also, a word to the wise about these guys. I learned the hard way that they will eat their babies. So if they breed for you, take out the hatchlings as soon as you spot them.

**Elizabeth Freer** · #9 05-05-2010, 10:31 PM

Viktor ~

Your experience "helping" P kuhli fly is remarkable. It is amazing that he/she landed right back on your hand!!!!!

Thanks for the advice about quickly removing hatched youngsters from the parent tank! Hope getting consumed by a parent only happened to one hatchling of yours. Sorry

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Originally Posted by viktor

A while back, when I first got mine, I was de-miting them and, as they are wont to do, one bit me, hard. I was not expecting it and reacted by flicking my hand. The gecko let go and did a perfect flip in the air, landing back on my hand. It was one of the most awesome things I have ever seen a gecko do.

Also, a word to the wise about these guys. I learned the hard way that they will eat their babies. So if they breed for you, take out the hatchlings as soon as you spot them.

viktor · #10 05-05-2010, 11:16 PM

I lost two hatchlings that way

I felt quite distraught, as they are some of the cutest babies in the gecko world.