Frugivory in Uroplatus?

[DavidK]

Hi,

The other day, I was watching my Uroplatus lineatus licking up sap from some begonias I have in their vivaria. When I water the plants heavily, they weep a clear sap from the joints. I have never fed my Uroplatus fruit puree before, but I was wondering if this might be a food they take advantage of in the wild. Anyone know if they take advantage of nectar, fruit, or sap of trees in the wild?

Regards,

Dave

 

[allen]

Could be possible. In the wild, they have to take whatever they can. I once read of an anaconda that ate 4 mango`s or fruit like that.

greetz
Allen

 

[zBrinks]

I've witnessed U. lineatus, U. sikorae, U. fimbriatus, U. pietschmanni, and U. phantasticus take "T-Rex Crested Gecko Diet" out of condiment cups before. The lineatus and one pair of phantasticus really dig it.

 

[thorrshamri]

I sometimes give lichee yogurt with no additive to my henkeli, they like it and it is full of calcium and good bacteria!