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Bauer, A.M., Jackman, T.A., Sadlier, R.A., Whitaker, A.H. (2012) "Revision of the giant geckos of New Caledonia (Reptilia: Diplodactylidae: Rhacodactylus)". Zootaxa 3404: 1 - 52. www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2012/f/z03404p052f.pdf This study proposes the following: 1) To split the Rhacodactylus...

Aside from wild-caught individuals, does anyone here breed leopard geckos with natural coloration/patterns? This isn't a want ad, I'm just curious. Thanks, Tom

Within 10 minutes of introducing my new 4 Stenodactylus sthenodactylus into their enclosure, subterranean rooms started appearing... Cheers, Tom

For those of you who don't scroll down to the Field Herping and Travel section, I posted some miscellaneous Namibia landscape and lizard photos in that section; hope you like them! Cheers, Tom

For me doing the research is half the fun of keeping my geckos. I really like to have a terrarium setup that replicates the natural environment of my lizards; this is as much (or more) for my benefit as for the creatures themselves. One way to do this research is to check the climate conditions...

Hello Everyone, Thought I'd share a few photos I've taken while in Namibia, Cheers, Tom

Hello Everyone, I'm planning to get a pair of helmeted geckos in the near future. What substrate material would you recommend, and what would you recommend avoiding? Thanks, Tom

I'm very much at the start of the learning curve about Nephrurus. I was curious about why you are interested in this genus--many herpetoculturists are attracted to specific species or genera for various reasons. With so many types of geckos to choose from, what was it about this genus that got...

With the great popularity of Rhacodactylus worldwide, I'm surprised that I haven't found any breeder who is setting aside a small amount from each sale and contributing these funds to NGO's who are working in New Caledonia to promote conservation of habitat. As a Lecturer of Environmental...

The MagNaturals Feed/Water Ledge seems like a good idea: keep your food and water off of the bottom of the enclosure and therefore it remains clean longer. My question: can you use it to feed B. dubia without them escaping? Thanks, Tom

I have a 40 gallon (36"x16"x16") glass aquarium that I'd like to convert to a Crested or R. chahoua enclosure. To do this I'd like to set it on end (16"x16"x36") but right now it merely has a screen lid which wouldn't work as the new front of the enclosure. Does anyone market a conversion that...

I hear good things about using roaches verses crickets for food: they don't smell as bad, they are quiet, and they aren't as prone to escaping. Are they as nutritious? Can they be gut-loaded like crickets? Thanks, Tom

I've purchased a R. chahoua juvie which has been raised on Clark's; meanwhile I've also purchased two R. ciliata juvies which have been raised on Repashy's. I intend to supplement the diet with dusted gut-loaded crickets, but which formula should I purchase? In other words, which species is less...

I recently purchased a PI Chahoua born this summer, and while I'm waiting for it to be shipped I was wondering if anyone could post some pics of their vivariums for juveniles? Also, what diet content and schedule do you recommend? Thanks! Tom

Yesterday in Petco I saw three male crestys in the same cage. All appeared to be in good health (no sunken eyes or signs of starvation). One clinging to the glass leaned around and began licking his cloacal region. He was so involved he lost his balance and fell off the glass. Is this normal...