Small Leaf-tail questions

[Palex134]

What are some smaller, easier to care for leafies? I love satanics, who doesn't, but I heard they aren't the easiest to care for. What are some good species for a first time leafer, and can you describe the set up and breeding? Do they need a burmation? Thanks

 

[miguel camacho!]

well, you're basically going to be looking at 2 different species if youre talking about the smallest, which are the satanics and spearpoints. they're both basically the same size, of course satanics have the greater overall length since spearpoints have tiny tails. the spearpoints just tend to be a little bit more heavy-bodied. ive heard others recommend ebenaui, but i cant personally since ive never had them myself. but it's true about the satanics, they can be problematic. ive run into my fair share of problems in the past, but ive stuck with the species because ive had success breeding them. ill let someone else describe their setup(s) for ebenaui, but as for phantasticus, they do well with dense foliage, some favorite plants for them are ficus and pothos. but of cours,e you can experiment on your own. its also a good idea to have leaf litter on the cage floor, as it will provide a good laying spot if you happen to get a breeding female. breeding is pretty much up to your animals, but it could help out to feed them heavily and keep them humid. they dont necessarily need "brumation", but after theyve bred for a while, ill separate the females from the males, step down the light cycle, and slow down feeding (slowly of course, cuz the female still has a lot to recouperate after breeding).

 

[tanala]

Palex,
a good species for a newbie in uroplatus species should be Uroplatus guentheri. I dont know the situation in the U.S., but here in germany they have become relatively easy to obtain. I dont have any personal experience with guentheri, but from what i've heard they are one of the easiest Uroplatus to keep and breed. Under fine conditions they are productive.
Have a nice week,
Sebastian

 

[Palex134]

they are my favorite, just a lot of money and very rare here!