Recent content by colinmelsom

Anyone seen the add for the blue grandis coming to Europe? in the region of 900 euros each( well I assume each).I wonder if there will be many takers at that price?

I am beginning to wonder whether one of my group of 1.2 klemmeri are eating eggs.I can see the eggs developing in the females but never find any eggs in the vivarium. The eggs are fertile I am sure.I have been wondering if anyone else has encountered this,Phelsuma eating good eggs?

I would like to hear people`s thoughts on incubating for males.As we know many species are heavily skewed for females in captivity.

Does anyone on here keep them ( mainly aimed at the Dutch and Germans).I have seen wonderful photos of this species.Are they as good in real life?

Go on whet my appaetite.What did people see and buy at Hamm?

Does anyone have any tips on introducing very aggressive males to females? I have one male guimbeaui that is very large and aggressive. In the past I have tried to pair him in his vivarium and the females` vivarium but he has either intimidated the female or killed her. I was wondering about a...

Do you feed your Phelsuma livefood or premade dried food or a mixture of both? I am interested to learn what commercially available foods are used and if anyone uses these solely as opposed to a treat once a week. I have a feeling that some of the larger breeders use these soley to get the...

Are there any distinguishing features for highland cepediana as opposed to the more commonly kept ones from the northwest coast of Mauritius?

It is generally accepted that inexpectata are one of the shyer members of the genus.I have rarely seen mine when I keep them in a well decorated vivarium. I have two pairs one that is kept in a vivarium with a large Sansivera only and the other pair are kept in a conventional vivarium with a...

There seems little mention of this on the forums but its making headlines in the U.K. reptile world. Basically there looks like there will be a new E.U. wide law banning the keepimg of invasive species,not just herptiles.In short there will be either a black list or white list of the species...

I have been racking my brains to come up with an answer but cannot think of one.Therefore I am asking for your help.This year my egg gluers are laying their eggs on the internal corners of the glass and on the glass runners. I normally cover the eggs with small plastic pots to keep the humidity...

I keep my Phelsuma in a heated reptile room in a garage.This last year is the first year that I have had much successs with breeding the various species.I keep them on a regime of day and night suited to the northern hemishere where they breed in the spring,summer and autumn in the main. I would...

What are the current theories on sex detemination in Phelsuma?How is it possible to breed more males?

Do you find male p.b.borbonica particularly aggressive.I have an adult male which seems to attack females.At first I thought that he didnt get along with the first female so I removed her and replaced her with another female but he seems to be having a go at the second female. He is considerbly...