Hatched out my first ebenaui last night. Beautiful little guy. Has gone through first shed but looks like so far he has not had any problems getting off and he has some left and its not dry so to not risk stressing him since he has gotten all off so far I will let him do it. Tried feeding him some hydei but not sure if he ate any. For flies that cant climb they do a good job. Not sure how many are getting out so gonna get smaller crickets tomorrow. You guys just mist yours or provide water dishes? Also this ebenaui has a long tail almost looks like a phant but as far as I know the ebenaui I have are "normal" and not the tails dont look regrown. Anyone ever have a ebenaui hatchling with a "phant" tail? Thanks. Take care.
First Hatchling Ebenaui
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Robin Skrumsager
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I setup mine in small faunaboxes, with some sticks and some fake pothos leaf cover. I use papirtowl as substarte/groundcover easy to clean and see if the geckos eating. I dont use a waterbowl, just mist every evening. as the gecko will drink from the leafs and side of the box. no problmens yet. I feed small crikets.
Would like to see a picture of the parents and the young hacthling, sounds interresting with the tail.
Hope he does well for you.
Would like to see a picture of the parents and the young hacthling, sounds interresting with the tail.
Hope he does well for you.
luevelvet
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We would need a much clearer image of both (even the adult female if you can) to give any sort of assessment. Out of curiosity, can you see the throat color of the adults?
I will say, that tail is *very* long for any ebenaui (or sp.nov.aff.ebenaui), let alone a hatchling...
Cheers!
Luis
I will say, that tail is *very* long for any ebenaui (or sp.nov.aff.ebenaui), let alone a hatchling...
Cheers!
Luis
luevelvet
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Based on the pictures, I'm putting my money on Uroplatus sp.nov.aff.ebenaui. The tails do look a tad bit smaller than usual, but the strip down the males back through the tail indicates he had not previously lost the tail.
Generally, there is a good amount of intraspecific genetic variation that sometimes you have no idea why something like that hatched from two completely different looking parents. Though I have to admit, the tail on the hatchling does resemble that of U.phantasticus.
Luis
NigelMoses
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Incredible, haha. The last set of pics you posted is interesting because the Male looks ebenaui to me and the female looks like a phantasticus that has dropped her tail. I have always wondered if they could breed with each other, always assumed they could. This is interesting because one could make an argument that they really are not two distinct species, but rather a variation of each. I would love to see a clear picture of the hatchling.
NigelMoses
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Or you could just have two phantasticus that have dropped their tails. Which is probably more likely.
luevelvet
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I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case either. Either way, I'm curious to see a better pic of the hatchling.
Cheers!
Luis
Guess Ill start calling them phants. Thanks guys.
Here is my other ebenaui that is by herself. She needs a male.
http://crac.bravehost.com/lgfemale
Take care.
Here is my other ebenaui that is by herself. She needs a male.
http://crac.bravehost.com/lgfemale
Take care.
NigelMoses
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That is an ebenaui, haha.
uroplatus99
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Just wondering, if you can expand on your reasoning for saying they are. I am not doubting this one bit, as I would say the same (the female looks just like my female, just no tail) but was wondering if there where indicators you guys see that are selling you on the fact they are phants instead of ebens?
Thanks
NigelMoses
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General appearance for me.