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11-18-2008, 12:12 PM
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Gecko I.D
Can any one tell me what this is ? I bought it as a dune gecko but I know it isnt. Any suggestions ?
Sorry for the quality of the pics
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11-18-2008, 12:13 PM
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Re: Gecko I.D
I have no idea what that is, but the feet are fantastic! What are the temps/humidity/substrate of the enclosure?
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11-18-2008, 12:16 PM
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Re: Gecko I.D
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I have no idea what that is, but the feet are fantastic! What are the temps/humidity/substrate of the enclosure?
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The substrate is live moss, temp is 85, humidity is 65 percent
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11-18-2008, 12:19 PM
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Re: Gecko I.D
Amphibiancare.com >> Dwarf Sand Gecko (Stenodactylus species) Care
It doesn't look like a dune gecko from this care sheet. However if it IS a dune gecko, your humidity is way too high. They come from arid regions of africa. Read over that care sheet.
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11-18-2008, 12:23 PM
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Re: Gecko I.D
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I know that if it is a "dune gecko" it is to high but the person I got him from said he was a forest gecko. I will check out that site thanks.
and wanted to let you know the Whites Tree Frog is out of the crestie cage
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11-18-2008, 12:30 PM
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Re: Gecko I.D
Looks to me like a Sahara Fan Toed Gecko - Ptyodactylus Siphonorhina working on a care sheet for ya...
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11-18-2008, 06:11 PM
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Re: Gecko I.D
Spider Gecko or Fan Toe.
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12-07-2008, 12:41 AM
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Re: Gecko I.D
Your gecko looks very much like the Middle Eastern Ptyodactylus guttatus, or gray-spotted fan-toed gecko. It is certainly large enough, the pattern is spot on, and the toe pads very broad. Close-ups of the toes will clinch I.D.
This is a dune gecko that digs extensive burrows, and feeds on a wide variety of crepuscular critters--basically anything it can stuff into its mouth!
Good luck!
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12-08-2008, 01:44 AM
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Re: Gecko I.D
fan-toed sounds spot on to me. For a pic:
http://www.tiuli.com/animals/menifanit_mezuia2.jpg
It's also similar coloring.
Amazing little feet!
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