Any suggestions?

[Preston Cook]

Hey,

I didnt know where to post this so, I'm going to the Tinley Park, IL show in october. I was wondering if any one has any suggestions for what to get there, I have a 55g tank so size isnt to much of a issue. And I'm thinking of bringing only $300, help would be much appreciated :lol:

Thanks,

Preston

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

You thinking about more geckos? Or non-geckos?

If you're looking for a non-gecko w/ lots of personality, I'd say try a blue tegu. Loads of fun and very intelligent. They do eat a lot though. And as an adult it'll require larger than a 55 gallon.

If you're looking for a gecko, how about an Australian smooth knobtailed (levis levis)? Fun, fairly easy to care for, and don't take up much room. And quite different from the Rhacs that you have.

 

[Preston Cook]

Thanks, im open to all herps. I was thinking about a red or blue tegu but there size is what gets me, ahh the hunt is still on. (I love all the Australian geckos, will definitly look in to them there)

 

[Palex134]

ditch the 55 and get an exo terra and a common Phelsuma species, by far the best gecko's ive ever owned

 

[Preston Cook]

ditch the 55 and get an exo terra and a common Phelsuma species, by far the best gecko's ive ever owned

lol yeah phelsumas are pretty sweet, I just dont like they flighty-ness.

 

[Palex134]

ya I used to love handlable geckos, now I just go for the species that I cannot touch, and I found I love them more!

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Another gecko suggestion is Cat Geckos (A. Felinus). I have 7 of 'em now (plus a bunch of eggs cooking) and they're some of the coolest herps I've worked with.

 

[Preston Cook]

They have a very unique shape on them, how is it finding a CB at a reptile show like Tinley Parks?

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

CB felinus can be somewhat hard to come by still. But they are out there. Here's a pic of one of my CB felinus:

 

[Palex134]

they look like an overcooked french fry! a very gorgeous, and rare one!

 

[Preston Cook]

WOW that is awesome, original tail?

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

WOW that is awesome, original tail?

Thanks, he's a looker for sure Yep, original tail.

 

[Preston Cook]

lol thats so cool, I think thats the first one ive seen with a tail like that. NICE

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Pete, where do you buy your french fries? :lol:

 

[JBReptiles]

55 gallon.Theirs lots you can do,.You can make a whole naturalistic cage with dart frogs and green tree pythons in it.That would be SAWEEET.but would be a pretty penny.As for geckos.
Some grandis would be cool.or a large colony of small terestrial geckos.Or tegues,ackies,storrs,rocks,

 

[Palex134]

I would never mix GTPs with dendros.

 

[Preston Cook]

I was really thinking of a GTP, I think I might just do that if nothing else catches my eye. Did you mean mix GTP with dart frogs?

 

[Haroldo]

I was really thinking of a GTP, I think I might just do that if nothing else catches my eye. Did you mean mix GTP with dart frogs?

Yes, I believe Peter does mean that Preston. I know of at least one zoological-type institute in the U.S. that has done it with no problems [at least from what I can tell]. Last time I heard, the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has such a display.

 

[Palex134]

ya go for ackies, I keep a pair in a 55, infact, the same pair in the classifieds

they are great, especially if you have the room, I am selling mine cause im moving, but other than that, they are my favorite herps. They run for about 300 for an adult pair of yellows, 500 for an adult pair of reds. I prefer yellows, smaller, they fit better in a 55, and mine are just as nice as any reds.

 

[Preston Cook]

Thanks!, I also think i'm going to look into some Aussie geckos!