Some questions about their care

[Marcello G-B]

Hi everybody!
I've used the search function but I don't find good answers. What is the best substrate for cat geckos? How is their longevity? What is the better size of female for breed?

Thanks you all

 

[Afelinus]

Marcello,some substrates to use are small bark,cypress mulch,soil,coco bedding and similar humidity generating substrates.longevity is still a very good question as far as documented cases go.I can tell you I have had adult(2 years to adulthood) w/c geckos that lived another 4 years in my care before being sold off that lived another several years.My guess is that 7-12 years is a likely range,but still more long term experiences needed.Breeding females shouldnt really be attempted until Felinus are well acclimated(assuming w/c)but typically getting around and above the 15 gram weight should suffice.Welcome to the forums,and if there is any other questions,check this forum really well,and also feel free to ask.Take care,Marcus.

 

[Marcello G-B]

Thank you Marcus, I've just take a pair of this really cool geckos and a silver eyed baby. They are all CB animals. I think that I'll try to breed next spring.
As soon as possible, I'll post their photos!
Bye!

 

[Marcello G-B]

I still use this topic. I know that exist some morphs (or locality) those are "yellow", "stripe" and "silver eyed", so the question is: are these different locality or genetic morphs? And, if they are morphs, are dominant or recessive?
I'm sorry for my not perfect english, I hope you understand my posts.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Marcello, for substrate I use potting soil with a small amount of cypress mulch mixed in. Then I put bits of moss on top here and there.

As for the "morphs", I've not seen the yellow or stripe (although I'd like to). The silver eyed just made it into the US recently and a few of us here on this forum have them. It's my understanding that the silver eyed is from a specific locality and is a simple recessive trait.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[kenya_1977]

My guess is that these "morphs" are locality specific. If I remember correctly, Marcus mentioned that the silver eyed cats come from Jahor, but only a certain area. Jahor is a rather large state in Malaysia. I believe Marcus also mentioned that some of the Borneo cats have more of a yellow to them. I think as more of the locality specific stuff comes in we'll learn a lot more.

As far as substrate goes, I actually use mostly peat.