Chondrodactylus laevigatus pics...

[Riverside Reptiles]

Just a couple of shots of the Chondrodactylus laevigatus that I'm babysitting for Herve for a few months...

 

[thorrshamri]

Thanks! Captive laevigatus are very rare. I'm not even aware of any specimen currently kept in Europe, and there are only very few people working with them in the US. Just like any other chondros (with the exception of fitzsimmonsi which seem to be quite fragile when they are still immature, from my own experience as well as from the experience of fellow chondros keepers) they are as hardy as can be and can be kept exactly like turneri. The differences with the latter species are subtle, the markings and large white blotches of laevigatus are one distinctive feature. This genus, just like many others, is being revised. And I'm glad it is into good hands until I can get it in Hamm. I'm just a bit worried about Ethan's weird cooking habits, only to mention some of his weird habits :lol: