First captive bred L williamsi for me

[LLDG]

Yesterday I found my first hatched L williamsi from a WC female who has been with me for a while.

It is a bold little thing. First thing it did was jump on my hand, hug me for my heat and made itself at home.

Immediately I could see that the enclosure I set up for baby L. williamsi was not escape proof. Spent the morning setting up and modifying a new one. The enclosure is a bit big and I worried he would be lost in it.

Nope. Within 30 minutes, the hatchling was playing King of the Enclosure covering every branch, plant, light spot, top to bottom.

I hope it grows quickly. Keeping pin heads on hand isn't easy. Tiny sized fruit flies will be needed.

This thing is so small I had a difficult time taking picutres. Camera kept saying "there is nothing there." I did manage some and will post them soon.

The article was right on: You don't know small until a L williamsi hatches. Energy level is atomic level. There is no enclosure manufactured for a hatchling -- think modification. Looks just like a female.

 

[LLDG]

Photo of hatchling on hand

 

[hexentanz]

Congrats Leann!! :cheer: They are indeed quite small and quite cute when they cuddle up on us for warmth. :biggrin: But if you think they are small when they hatch out you should see the size of Lygodactylus grotei (formally known as L. capensis pakenhami)! :yikes: They are about 4-5mm smaller and their tail accounts for more than half their size. They can squeeze through 2mm gaps with their size. :O

The first days it will probably only want to eat the smaller fruitflies, but after a few days the pinheads will be okay too. Within a week you should be able to move up to regular sized flies with no issue. They can be quite the little pigs as well. Once they get a pinch older you will often find the little ones running up to the door to eat like they have not eaten in weeks.

 

[lauraleellbp]

Congrats!!!

I'd love to see pics of the enclosure you have set up for it. I've just purchased my first pair (CB) and am hoping for good shipping weather soon...

 

[LLDG]

News on the little guy: he eats, and eats, and eats and eats (pinhead crickets and small fruit flies). Have to water 3 to 4 times daily as he is famished for water. So, doing very well for five+- days old.

I will work on a pic of enclosure tomorrow.