Grandidier's Velvet Gecko "Blaesodactylus Sakalava"
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JSmithGirl
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Humm..interesting. I never really heard of these or seen anything on them! Sure are cute though. Congratulations.
Sporonicle
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Gorgeous gecko! Not very common, which is why its good you have one.
Airedale
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Very pretty. Since it is called a velvet gecko, maybe you could use a care sheet for a different species. There are care lists for Oedura species in the care sheet section (I am getting a pair of ocellated velvet gecko (Oedura monilis) tomorrow. Stupid UPS didn't get them here overnight, so now they have to spend another night in a terminal...)
from what I've been told there care is similar to halmahera and day geckos put into one. She likes repashy I just fed her some off my finger plus I can tell she's a fruit eater with her paddled tongue. Also she apparently loves insects. But care wise I've heard they actually are seen more during the day than at night so im going to work out the kinks till I get it just right for her. Lots of vines and hiding places for her with a clean paper towel substrate and a full belly is working good for now.
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Elizabeth Freer
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Elizabeth Freer
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She is an attractive gecko
and the size I like. But maybe she still has some growing ahead of her? So do you think you'll be able to find a male? Is your source breeding them now?
PassPort
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Wrong genus, wrong family and most of all, wrong continent (or island) and wrong habitat/biotype. This is why common names are so misleading.
Blaesodactylus (Homopholis) are part of the from the family Gekkonidae, subfamily Gekkoninae and are found on the Island of Madagascar and, in the case of true Homopholis, Africa. Oedura are Diplodactylids from Australia.
That aside, treat your sakalava like a nocturnal Phelsuma and you're set. Be careful, they can bite VERY hard for their size.
Some more photos of this beauty still don't have a name
Wide load sign anyone lol
Very curious she is always watching what im doing I was searching the forum late last night with my phone and turned the light toward the aquarium and she's staring at me. Very curious
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Wide load sign anyone lol
Very curious she is always watching what im doing I was searching the forum late last night with my phone and turned the light toward the aquarium and she's staring at me. Very curious
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PassPort
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Well im keeping her as a pet atm but trust mewilling when I say you can expect babies eventually im keeping my eyes out door a male and if anyone sees any let me know please
never do atm!
Elizabeth Freer
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"at the moment"...automated teller machine...asynchronous transfer mode...other: ;-)
Elizabeth Freer
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Excellent job! A nearby male?
