Next Day Gecko???

[pono]

Hi guys. Recently i got my first phelsuma, a male standingi. He's really nice, and much more active than my cresties. I was thinking of possibly selling my cresties in the near future to get another species of day gecko (im also looking for a female for the standings). I have a 30x30x45 exo free at the mo, and there is a person near me who sells lineata's and laticauda's in pairs. I was thinking of getting a pair to house in the free exo. I was wondering how easy are lineatas and laticaudas to breed, and could i keep a pair in this sized tank the whole year round? I know that laticaudas can be quite agressive, and wondered how agressive or social (social like my standingi ) lineatas are? Also how long do these species become (cm's)? People in Britain often say that standings and grandis are the easiest day geckos to keep, and that the small day geckos are more advanced. Is this because they are less common to be on sale? Sorry for all the questions :blushing:

Cheers,

Ed

 

[John_Woodward]

your post is very similiar to many that have posted on this forum regarding some of the more common species. If you read up im sure you can find some answers even within the first page of this forum. Remember, the more you read the better understanding you will receive.

 

[pono]

Yeh, thanks, ive done alot of reading up, just getting some different peoples oppinions. Would a 30x30x45 exo be ok for a pair of lineatas or laticaudas, or should i go for a 45x45x45 exo? Are lineatas less agressive than laticaudas?

Thanks,

Ed

 

[baugh]

yes and yes

 

[pono]

Alot of care sheets and people say a 30x30x45 exo is big enough for a pair of the small species. Will i be able to keep the geckos togeather all year round, and in a small tank is agression common in lineatas? Which species do people who have kept both lineatas and laticaudas prefer? Also, would a 45x45x45 exo be better for a pair than a 30x30x45?

Thanks,

Ed :biggrin:

 

[John_Woodward]

bigger is better, and both species are similiar. You usually do not have that many problems between the smaller species especially in larger enclosures. Laticauda in my experience are bolder and out more than the lineata i have owned have been.

 

[pono]

cool thanks, I think ill go for the 45x45x45 exo then

Ed

 

[DavidK]

Ed,

Gold Dust Day Geckos (Phelsuma laticauda ssp.) also breed well in captivity, and the young, though small, are very hardy.

Lots of folks also breed Lined Day Geckos (Phelsuma lineata ssp.), but the neonates can be tougher to raise than those of the gold dusts - IMO.

I second John's comment that the bigger vivaria are better.

Your Standing's Day Gecko looks sharp. They are quite personable. I wouldn't be suprised if after a few months it will take food from your fingers -- mine do.

Thanks for sharing.

Dave

 

[pono]

Ok, Thank you.

I really hope my standings will take food from my fingers. He will actually feed from tweezers ocaisionally, but is still very shy (i guess because he's settling in).

Ed :biggrin: