Matoatoa brevipes...

[David Kelley]

They're small enough these are the best photos I can do. I have to say, they have it all. Hardy, active and interesting morphology all in one package. Probably my favorite gecko. I'd gladly take 18 more.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Attractive little guys, David.

Have you pictured a mature one? About how long is it?

 

[Dactylusfan]

I started out with a group of 1.2 wild caught M. brevipes. My male started out well, but didn't make it through the first 3 months and now I'm down to 2 females. They are one of my favorite micro species to work with. I started to feeding them fruit flies and pinhead crickets, but after some online discussions, I found out that they also take nectar from native flowers, and Repashy MRP as well. I learned that a hobbyist in Holland feeds his only Repashy MRP with great results and has had good success breeding them. Soon after, I switched to MRP and my females began to grow and have a significant weight gain. Especially in their tails. I noticed an increased nocturnal activity after adding the MRP as well. In the near future I hope to acquire another male and with luck will produce healthy captive born offspring. Beware, they can and will climb glass! Not as often as some geckos, but they do have the ability to!


P.s. Elizabeth, my females are now about 2-1/4" long.