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    Paroedura hordiesi

    I have just found out that a NEW species of Paroedura has been found on Madagascar. Here is the post that was put up on Paroedura Keepers And Breeders pertaining to this new species. It is a nocturnal Paroedura. Hervé Saint-Dizier ABSTRACT Paroedura hordiesi sp. n. is described from Montagne...
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    Paroedura sp (unidentified) Male

    Good Evening Fellow Herpers! I continue to search for a Paroedura sp (unidentified) Male. I have a Female; however, I am having a very difficult time finding a Male. Many times they are misidentified as Paroedura bastardi (Large Form). Although the patterning is somewhat similar...there are...
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    Paroedura pictus / Steppe Runners / Gator Boys

    Good Evening Everyone! I haven't been on for awhile and would like to bring things up to date. * Steppe Runners - I presently have 6 of these guys housed in a 55 gallon long tank. Their patterning is quite remarkable; however, they just love to burrow like the Curly tails and have no problem...
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    Steppe Runner Lizards

    Steppe Runner Lizards: Hello All! After setting up a 55 gallon long on a wrought iron stand (freshly sanded and sprayed flat black). I proceeded to set it up for steppe runner lizards which I have wanted to get for awhile! I used hanging fake foliage on the left (along the top), with small...
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    Meal Worm Colony

    I am also happy to report that my meal worm cultures are also doing very well. I have tiny, medium and almost large meal worm larva and also (in a seperate container), the adult darkling beetles to lay more eggs. I do put tiny pieces of orange cube on top of small sections of "rubberized shelf...
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    Wax worm culture success!

    It gives me great pleasure to tell you that my wax worm colony is complete, with the hatching of many very tiny larva. They started with large wax worm larva purchased from a pet shop, after a while they turned into pupa, then into wax moths. The wax moths mated and laid eggs, the eggs hatched...
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    Sand vs Reptile Carpet

    OK.....last attempt..... :-x
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    Sand vs Reptile Carpet

    For some reason the Sand photo didn't Upload, so here it is.... :roll:
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    Sand vs Reptile Carpet

    Due to losing one of my Leos to impaction (sand), I switched my 2 - 20 gallon longs and my 55 gallon Hex to green reptile carpeting and wanted you guys to see the difference. Actually the carpeting looks clean and neat (so far); however, I am sure it will be a "bear" to keep clean!:shock: I...
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    Bilbo has passed away

    As I have always reported the good news to you, I feel I must also report the unhappy news as well. My seven month old high yellow leo "Bilbo" passed away yesterday. Looking from the top, he appeared find, looking from the bottom, there was what appeared to be bruising on his left side. I...
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    Feeder Insects

    Good Morning Everyone, Due to the high costs of feeder insects, I have been attempting to breed and raise: WAXWORMS,CRICKETS & MEALWORMS. I have found out one thing, IT IS A LOT OF WORK! So, I would like to share with you my victories and loses during the process...:yahoo: WAXWORMS: My first...
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    Aragon has passed away

    A very sad day for me. I came home from work and made my rounds and saw that Aragon (my male?) gecko was not moving. He was stiff and when I turned him over it looked like he had hemmoragged! Viewed from the top the blood red area would be on the right side. He? was fine yesteday, except he did...
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    Gargoyle Gecko Georgeous George

    OK, I have re-situated my gargoyle gecko GG from a 20 High to a 29 gallon high and re-arranged his enclosure. I picked up some clumps or fake plastic philodendron and made a great new arrangement which he beelined for. I couldn't find him this morning and found him clinging to the screen upside...
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    Wax worm cultures

    I tried twice to get a wax worm culture started as they are $$$$. The first one I made to sticky and they all turned black and died. The 2nd one I made the substrate more crumbly, they all turned black and died. NOW, I do have some advise for anyone who has failed at starting the culture and...
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    Wax Worm Dilemma

    Hi All! OK I have a dilemma. I have followed all the advise on "How To Breed Waxworms" and have failed twice! The 1st attempt, I believe I overdid it on the honey in the the mix and all the worms just turned black and never "cocooned". The 2nd attempt, I watched several "U Tube" clips and...
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    Weight Gain

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    Weight Worry

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    Insights As A Beginner

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    Greetings To All You Leo Lovers Out There!

    Hi, my name is Jim and I am from Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. I purchased my first two Geckos on January 2nd, 2012 and my juveniles (High Yellows?) on January 14th. My plan was to also purchase a "pair" for my 55 gallon that I have had stored (for so many years) on my enclosed porch, holding...
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