G. araneus

[mat.si]

This is my bigger G. araneus pair CB 2011, that I've just put together for their first breeding season.
Female is really huge (26g), almost as big as huuliensis females.

Female:

Male:

 

[lozza.bella]

I really like the coloration on the male, the deep chocolate and burnt orange is very tiger like..... Beautiful!

 

[Big Red One]

Very nice Mat!

May be interested in any offspring that you may get from this pair.....

;-)

 

[mat.si]

No problem. We can talk about it later in the year, for September or December.
Thanks.

 

[rwintjen]

All the cool gonis are in Europe

Very beautiful. Love them. I just acquired my first g. araneus this year and she is absolutely a joy to have. I have a boy coming this month some time. Very excited for these.

 

[mat.si]

Thanks Rachel.
I guess a lot of keepers/breeders in the US are only interested in leopard or crested geckos.
All Goniurosaurus are great to work with, but are still very much underrated.

 

[rwintjen]

Unfortunately that is the truth. And while I did start out in them and do enjoy them for being personable, there are just way too many little thumbs in that crested/leopard gecko pie, so to speak. I have my ones in my collection as pets, and outreach animals for schools but I'd prefer now to move into something a little bit more obscure.

The Gonis are definitely underrated, and I hope to change that eventually.