H. fasciata hatchling

[cliff_f]

I found this little guy running around in a deli cup today. It took almost 6 months to hatch.

 

[danscantle]

So your eggs were laid at the start of spring thunderstorms? Mine really seem to like snow storms.

 

[cliff_f]

They laid 4 eggs in the spring and only two of them were good, one from each clutch. I was curious to see if they are going to start laying again this fall/winter.

 

[PassPort]

I think my female might be gravid....... looks like I'll have some eggs I just need to forget about for half a year or so.

 

[mh728]

Awesome, congrats Cliff. I half expected you to be waiting even longer than 6 months, considering what I've heard about walhbergi.

 

[PassPort]

fasciata breed like cresteds compared to walhbergi........

 

[mh728]

fasciata breed like cresteds compared to walhbergi........

I can see that now. I just haven't had the chance to find as much info. on them as wahbergi so I was not sure.

 

[Haroldo]

Congrats Cliff! They are very nice looking as F2's. So when are you shipping this little fellow out to me?

 

[MikeCastro]

that's awesome man...hopefully mine will do something for me this year.

 

[MattL]

Awesome! Congrats Cliff.

Matt

 

[Haroldo]

Awesome, congrats Cliff. I half expected you to be waiting even longer than 6 months, considering what I've heard about walhbergi.

I'm assuming "what I've heard about wahlbergi" is in reference to their long incubation period? Or do you have some additional info you'd like to share...

fasciata breed like cresteds compared to walhbergi........

Do you mean fasciata are supposed to be difficult to breed compared to wahlbergi? If so, can you elaborate?

 

[PassPort]

no, easier to breed, way easier. hence being compared to cresteds

 

[mh728]

I'm assuming "what I've heard about wahlbergi" is in reference to their long incubation period? Or do you have some additional info you'd like to share...

Correct, I was mostly talking about the long incubation. Sorry I don't know much about them, and I have read even less about fasciata, but I still am intrigued by both.

 

[Haroldo]

no, easier to breed, way easier. hence being compared to cresteds

Considering I work with the species now and hope to breed (and successfully produce my own hatchlings some day), what exactly about breeding H. wahlbergi is supposed to be difficult?

Sorry to hijack your thread Cliff, but maybe something meaningful can come of this...

 

[PassPort]

my friend breeds wahlbergi and has gotten very few eggs. supposedly they need a long cold burmationcloser to an actual hibernation of sorts in order for the females to even ovulate. add to this the 6 month or more incubation period...... also the eggs are able to go into a developmental suspension state of their own - much like a seed - until hatching conditions are right.........

 

[Dyesub Dave]

Very nice Cliff ... they are so cute! Now I want to find a mate or two for my male. I've got somebody checking the Reptile Expo in Toronto for me next weekend.

Can I ask you Cliff what you feed the adults besides crickets? My guy seems to like butterworms as well as crickets!! And what ratio of M/F do you keep together? Also ... do you have any pics of your enclosure?

Thanks ... Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:

 

[mrcsk8ter44445]

aweosme gecko cliff, cant wait to get my hands on some of these guys