some 2009 Eurydactylodes vieillardi

[mat.si]

Hi!
It seems I'm always busy these days, so I don't post as much here as I used to.

The new breeding season has definitely started for Eurydactylodes, as I have already collected first clutches from all my agricolae and vieillardi females in the last few weeks.

For your enjoyment, here are some E. vieillardi from the last breeding season.
Definitely one of my favorite species.

males:

females:

 

[Jmeyer]

you could throw a few of those my way!! haha jk awesome geckos nice job dude

 

[oli]

love those light colored viellardi

 

[DDReptiles]

Looking good Matjaz! I think I have another week or two until my first Eury clutch!

 

[Debbie]

Nice Matjaz! They look great!

 

[mat.si]

Thanks!
I can't wait for the first new babies to hatch sometimes next month.
As all Eurydactylodes keepers surely know, these guys have such wonderful personalities they are a truly great pleasure to work with.
Every time I walk past my Eury shelves, I can't help it but check them out and try to find every single animal in their terrariums.

 

[alecfeldman]

Eurys

Animals look great. These animals have been a challenge for me. Last year I had 32 eggs. Only 4 hatched. The rest went full term and died inside the egg. I incubated at 78-80 degrees, vermiculite 1:1 water by weight. Tried to let some sit at room temp, but those quickly began to die. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thx

 

[Graham_s]

fantastic babies Matjaz! Glad to see you're still having great success with them
I hope I can get some of these guys from you at the september Hamm!

I know what you mean - It really can be a challenge to find Eurydactylodes in a vivarium! Somtimes I don't realise it when they are right under my nose!

 

[mat.si]

Hi!
I incubate all Eurydactylodes eggs in vermiculite at fluctuating temperatures of about 22 - 27 C. I lose a few eggs here and there, but nothing tragic.

 

[alecfeldman]

eggs

Hmmm, well I'm not sure then. Maybe the temp. fluctuation is what they need. Hopefully this year will be better. I just pulled 4 good eggs out of the cages this week. Two of them look like they are half way developed. I should have just left them there maybe.

Do you bury the eggs or leave them on top of the vermiculite?

 

[mat.si]

If I can find them, I prefer to take all eggs out of the terrarium for a more controlled incubation.
While agricolae seem to lay most of their eggs in the laying box/pot I provide, the vieillardi tend to bury their clutches all over the place (but mostly near objects in the terrarium), which increases the possibility of eggs drying out. I often find some early season eggs that I missed dried out somewhere in the substrate. Although even some half dried eggs can be salvaged, if found early enough.

I usually bury eggs in the vermiculite at least partly (1/2 to 2/3). That way they also don't get rolled around by the freshly hatched babies.