[Sammag]

I was recently in my pet store and the owner said that she got in a shipment of rare geckos that day. (need less to say I was ecstatic ) Anyway among the stocklist she had was a gecko callled Birbron's Gecko. Now I have been doing some reasearch on this gecko and have really not gotten a good grasp of its needs (caresheet anyone?).

Also as I was sorting through the threads on this forum I came across that the majority of geckos listed as Chondrodactylus bibronii are really Chondrodactylus turneri. Now I cant seem to find a picture comparing both. Does anyone have a picture of both so I can compare and tell what species my dealer truly has in stock?

Thanks,
Sam

P.S. Im new to these forums, but not to geckos so anyway please respond ASAP so if it is indeed bibronii I can snag this guy up.

[Chris3004]

It's C. turneri anyway

[hofud]

Hi,

What you need is here.
SA Reptiles.co.za : - SAReptiles • View topic - Pachydactylus turneri & bibroni
Check care sheet section of geckosunlimited for more info.

[PassPort]

fun geckos! I miss mine from time to time.

[cindy]

99% off the geckos that are offered as C. bibroni are actually C. turneri
To my information, C. bibroni hasn't left their homeland (Africa) since 1999.
From what I have read, C. turneri has iregular bands across it's body, while C. bibroni has regular bands.
Kind regards,

Cindy

[Chris3004]

Pachydactylus.com - C. turneri

Unfortunately only available in German yet, but just scroll down for a drawing of the differences in scales. Please note that latest revision has not yet been implemented.

Cheers
Chris

[Sammag]

Well thanks guys. Today I went back to check and compare the gecko in question some pictures I printed out. Almost 100% sure its turneri. That really doesnt matter, its still cool lookin. From what I gathered it is a male (white spots correct?)

Well anyway is it still a good deal at 20 bucks for a what seems to be full grown healthy male?

[cindy]

Hi,

I've paid 10,-€ for mine. For me, it makes no difference if a species is worth 1000,-€ or 10,-€, as long as I like them!
turneri's are a great species to work with!!! My male 'Fred' is quite a character!
I've added his photo for you;



Kind regards,
Cindy

[Chondrodactylus]

It's funny how guys get so excited for these species.
Here in South Africa they are SO common where they occur they literally cover some walls in house you cant even GIVE them away.

With that being said i do enjoy both species.