Recent content by Southernman

This is an adult female "Sandy Bay" Naultinus stellatus this variety of South Island Green Gecko have very muted markings to say the "Nelson Lakes" variety. Kind of similar in markings to N. elegans but the scales are much more enlarged than the North Island species of Naultinus ;-)

This species is really interactive, they "bark" & gape. Probably NZ's most agressive gecko. I encountered this specimen & loved the way she played up for the camera!

Hi Folks, I'd be interested to know if any of you have had success in using artificial plants with New Zealand gecko's. I'm wanting to explore what may work. I've always tended to use living plants such as Coprosma, Leptospernum & other similar plants in enclosures. Any Kiwi herp keepers had...

Hi Folks, I'd be interested in hearing form anyone who has had success with artificial plants that work well with gecko's. As a New Zealander, I have a couple of species of South Island Naultinus. As well as Hoplodactylus duvaucelii & H. granulatus. I'm just wanting to explore different...

Only just found out about Geckos Unlimited! Very cool site :) I keep NZ gecko's & skinks. First started keeping them in 1977. After a break of a few years, am back into the world of herpetology. I have some South Island Naultinus gecko's, also some members of the Hoplodactylus genus & some...