Saltuarius Swaini – Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko

[Nik]

yeah, the ballot info from the DECC says swaini, I don't mind though as it is my first gecko and now that I know what it is, I have a care sheet and am happy.

It a great little gecko, is eating and happy.

Thanks to everyone who helped by giving me care info .

 

[chilli]

So is it a Phyllurus platurus?

I really don't mind what type of gecko it is, I just want the set up to be right for it.

well, P.platurus will appreciate stacked rocks and dry sand substrate. i cannot believe DECC are so incompetent at identifying species, even common ones. and they probably gave you a receipt for the wrong species and expect you to record it in your books 'incorrectly'. i hope these weren't available as a result of a prosecution of someone where the evidence was so poorly identified.

 

[W.T.BUY]

These geckos were confiscated as result of trying to smuggle out of the country. I think mine is a platurus as well here are some pics. (sorry bout quality)

 

[W.T.BUY]

i sexed it as a girl using Geckodans website (very good job mate)

 

[W.T.BUY]

yep mines a platurus 100% sure.

 

[Ramsayi]

Anyone want to have a crack at IDing these?

 

[JasonL]

It's a Bearded Dragon for sure

 

[W.T.BUY]

yea thats same as mine.

 

[Ramsayi]

Dont know about a beardie, to me it looks more like snake food :lol:

 

[W.T.BUY]

Ramsayi is that your lizard you obtained from the ballot??

 

[Ramsayi]

Yes it came from the ballot.The ones that were left at the time (4) were all females if others who got one are interested.

what about these?

 

[W.T.BUY]

they look more swani then other geckos. Is that the same lizard?

 

[Ramsayi]

The second set of pics are wild ones that live downstairs.Am in Sydney so that makes them platurus not swaini

 

[JasonL]

The second set of pics are wild ones that live downstairs.Am in Sydney so that makes them platurus not swaini

You just havn't had them ID'ed by the right people

 

[coastal-shagg]

hi

hey the pics that i have seen look definatly like p.phyllurus. do people sell these?? or are they to common for people to care ???