First banded of the year.

[strikedistance]

Well not that big a deal. But i love finding these guys. Cant want for a switaki and a xanti.
Bruce

 

[Coleonyx]

Nice abbotti! Are they common on the roads this time of year over there?

I can't wait for switaki as well! lol

 

[Hazpat]

So far this season Ive seen about 8 on the road in couple weeks that number will grow exponetialy :lol:

 

[strikedistance]

Ive seen three. The first time i cruised the desert was last weekend. This one was the first one i found.

 

[Bowfinger]

exponetialy

let me get my dictionary out.

Bruce, Nice find!

 

[strikedistance]

lol

 

[Nathan Hall]

This is driving me crazy!!!! You know, I actually have dreams about herping. NERDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!! There is nothing like finding a perfect little banded gecko (or any herp for that matter) crossing the road. I live for this stuff.

 

[Hazpat]

The night before our first trip this season I had a dream about finding a whole hibernaculum of SD bandeds in escondido :shock:





here you go shane :lol:

hi·ber·nac·u·lum (hī'bər-năk'yə-ləm) pronunciation
n. Biology., pl. -la (-lə).

1. A protective case, covering, or structure, such as a plant bud, in which an organism remains dormant for the winter.
2. The shelter of a hibernating animal.

[Latin hībernāculum, winter residence, from hībernāre, to winter, from hībernus, relating to winter.]

 

[Coleonyx]

lol. I cant wait to get out there. I have a ot of trips to cram into this month! lol. Do you think early june would be too late for them?

 

[strikedistance]

no there out all year. the switaki on the other hand are a different story.

 

[Coleonyx]

cool! thanks . I have heard may/april for switaki. right?

 

[strikedistance]

it really depends. I've actually never found one. I actually missed one by a night once. Its really humid warn nights. Emphasis on the humid. Its really may/june.

 

[Hazpat]

they hav been found under rocks in january and october as well

 

[Coleonyx]

lol. could you imagine flipping one of those?!

 

[strikedistance]

That would be the most amazing find as well as an albino z or a baja rat.

 

[lenny]

looking for a gecko....

We are new to herping and really want a Banded Gecko for a pet here in Econdido, CA. Does anyone have a creature that they would be willing to part with to go to a good home? Alternatvely, anyone out there with a whole lot of advice about finding our own?

Thanks,
Lenny's mom

 

[ptenopus]

find a desert road that is in thier range, and cruise it slowly after dark. Look for white sticks. dont run em over. dont over collect. Its fun, but dont take more than two.

 

[strikedistance]

and dont take any gravid females. Do your own breeding.

 

[Duster619]

nice find,
i mis san dIEGO.

 

[strikedistance]

Found my xanti too. Hopefully switaki this thursday friday.