Pachydactylus vanzylii

[oli]

These are closely related to the rangei, yet only their 2 back feet are webbed. Anybody working with these guys at all? Just curious as they are really pretty geckos for sure. Oli

 

[mojo1x]

they are realy nice,, didn't have the money a year ago when i were offered them,

 

[Aquira]

So cute. A very intriguing look to these guys.

 

[Sporonicle]

Very interesting looking. I wonder why only their back feet are webbed.

 

[Yoshi'smom]

The eyes on these guys are great! You should see if you can get a good picture on their eyes! Otherwise, these are some nice geckos!

 

[Sybet]

Very nice geckos!

 

[Gex-co]

good stuff oli.

 

[GeckosByBrad]

Those are gorgeous. I wasn't aware of anyone working with this species. How do they compare to P. rangei?

 

[oli]

Brad, there are a few others working with this species from what I know. From the limited experience I have with them and from what I have been told they are slightly larger than rangei. I keep both species and aside from them only having webbed back feet opposed to the rangei that have all four feet webbed there are minor differences. Aside from the obviously different patterning as well.

 

[oli]

Here's a picture of a juvenile that hatched a few months back.

 

[Uncarina]

Great photo Oli! From what I've seen of both species in habitat P. rangei prefers fine-grained sands while P. vanzyli inhabits terrain with a more varied texture.

 

[oli]

That's interesting because that's kind of how they are set up. Rangei is on fine sand and the vanzylii are on more course grainy stuff. I didn't do that on purpose though, but it is nice to know thanks!

 

[Uncarina]

I believe this species has some of the most amazing eyes in the animal kingdom. Here are a couple of pics.

 

[oli]

Yea I agree. Them and some of the Uroplatus have amazing eye balls!

 

[oli]

Here's an eye pick I just discovered I had for the vanzylii. I remember someone asking and I've gotten some sudden motivation to post some pics

 

[seschafer]

Hey Oli,

How have these been producing for you? Do you keep the pairs together year round? I'm hoping to add some to my collection once I get settled in the new house.

Thanks,

Steve