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  1. Stranger

    ID On Gecko

    Found this little fella he was about to be eaten by my dog So i grabbed him and let him go in a tree :) Made sure i got pics tho:) Wondering what sorta gecko it is? Thanks :)
  2. K

    southern leaf tail geckos

    hi im gettin some leaf tail geckos nxt week could you guys who have leaf tails or kno a bit about them tell us wat is the best setup is for them
  3. TURBO8

    Leaf Tailed Geckos

    Hey All , Just purchased a pair of Southern Leaf-tailed Geckos (Phyllurus platurus) , was not really interested in they geckos before as i used to see them all the time when i was younger , but when i went to buy another Ackie the breeder showed me these ones and i was surprised...
  4. moloch05

    A few mid-Sept herps from the 'Gong

    Here are a few photos of the herps and flowers from this past week. Broad-tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus) -- I made a trip up to see “my” leaf-tails that live in a rocky area near Wollongong. The night was mild and I found a number of these geckos. The gecko in the following photo...
  5. Acrochordus

    Todays herping Pic's

    I did some more Herping today and ended up being a really good day. I when't to one of my herping spots and when first got there we saw numbers of Eastern Water Skinks, Eastern Water Dragons, Copper- Tailed Skinks i didn't bother with photographing them. I ended up with a pic of Two Eastern...
  6. M

    Herping at work

    Came across this little fella at work tonight...well he wasnt so little (about 6 inches long). He wasnt happy to see me at all and hissed and carried on. Sorry pics arent real flash as they were taken quickly on my phone
  7. ryanharvey1993

    species found at lane cove national park

    hey, do any herpers have a list of what they have seen in lane cove national park at day and night while herping etc. thanks.
  8. gecko-mad

    how much and who?

    hey guys i was wondering how much these geckos fetch for and if anybody breeds em? Diplodactylus byrnei - Gibber Gecko Diplodactylus conspicillatus - Fat-tailed Gecko Diplodactylus damaeus - Beaded Gecko Diplodactylus tessellatus - Tessellated Gecko Diplodactylus granariensis - Western Stone...
  9. moloch05

    Photo guide to Australian Lizards -- pt1

    Warning ... this is a big post with a huge number of photos. It takes about 3 minutes to fully load with my dsl broadband connection As most of you know, Australia is a rich with herps. I doubt that there is any place where one could live here and not have a few species of reptiles in one's...
  10. B

    Geckos

    Hi All, i am after a few gecko species- oedura tryoni,underwoodisaurus millii, phyllurus platurus, oedura lesuerii... if anybody has spare animals or can get me in touch with someone who can help me it will be much appreciated. THANKS
  11. M

    Jewelled Geckos - Free!!

    Just saw a notice from DECC on Petlink, they have a ballot going with 3 Jewelled Geckos up for grabs, as well as a Diamond, a Delma inornata and a couple of other things. ;)
  12. moloch05

    Nightwalk for Leaf-tails (Phyllurus platurus)

    This past week, I visited a Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus) colony that I have watched for a few years. On the first night, I only saw a single gecko but on the second, I found two. These lizards are so cryptically coloured that it is possible to walk right by them even when...
  13. M

    Is this a Swaini or Platurus Gecko?

    I got my fist gecko and its so cool! i have looked at photos online but still not sure if its a Saltuarius Swaini or a Phyllurus Platurus. What do you think it is? (sorry about the pic quality) also, is it OK to leave crickets in their enclosure? they hide in the bark substrate. Thanks
  14. coastal-shagg

    Phyllurus platurus X5

    Scientific Name Phyllurus platurus Common Name Southern leaf tailed gecko Age Verious 6-11months Sex All Female ( round tailed , not spikey) Length 10-14cm Quantity Available 5 General Description Common sydney form geckos. awesome geckos. great as a first pet/reptile...
  15. Acrochordus

    Local Herps

    Just thought i would post some pic's of reptiles that live around my area. Some of the herps live in my backyard and some live in the bush around here. I will put some more shoot's after these. 1) Broad-Tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus) 2) Jacky Dragon (Amphibolurus muricatus) 3) Eastern Water...
  16. coastal-shagg

    Is my leaf tail gravid / up the duff?

    hi everyone i was wondering if one of my leaf tailed geckos was pregnant? what ar your thoughts? also i just moved my guys into a new enclosure. what are u thinking?
  17. Kirby

    NEW mountain heath dragons

    hey everyone. i just ran out and bought 4 mountain heath dragons. the only other ones ive seen in captive collections and wild herping photography have been reasonably grey and black. im happy to say that mine seem to be showing a whole lot of colour!! :D they are the cutest little...
  18. Lonewolf

    Can you identify

    I've attached a picture of a gecko that was found out the front of our house tonight could you please help us identify it? We think it's a northern leaf tail but we're not sure.. If it's any help we live on the Central Coast :)
  19. Moko

    WTB Phyllurus platurus Female or pair

    Looking for female or pair for breeding.....
  20. moloch05

    A few from around the 'Gong

    This post includes photos from a couple of sites that I visited this weekend near Wollongong. Yesterday, I spent the morning at Carrington Falls (40 minute drive) and today, I spent a couple of hours at Dharawal (20 minute drive). Also included are a few shots from last weekend in the hills...
  21. Luke1

    Kuringai Chase NP

    hey all! today is the first day of many that i will be running around Kuringai chase NP trying to find reptiles...so this should be updated almost daily unless i got to the beach or somewhere else as to when i can't go herping in the park! anyway today i went with Riley on this forum and we...
  22. B

    Gecko ID

    Hey all, i was just around at my parents in East Ryde (Sydney) and noticed this gecko on the wall haven't seen one there for a while and there used to be heaps of them that would hang out around the outdoor light. I'm thinking it's Phyllurus platurus but not 100% certain..Crappy picture from my...
  23. Dave

    Gecko heat

    I've been thinking on putting a trio of some sort of gecko in my empty 31x20x24inch enclosure, I have red sand, hides etc etc but no spare heatmat, I have 2 spare basking bulbs (50watt and a 100watt) would I be able to use that as a heat source insted of the heatmat? I was looking into thick...
  24. ryanharvey1993

    Herping this winter (DUW

    some of you may have seen some of the pics already Here are a few photos of some of the stuff I have been finding this winter in our local area, have also put a few pics in of stuff I found at Sydney and at sunshine coast (didn’t have any time to go herping at both places, had a quick look at...
  25. 888lowndes888

    Leaftail Requirements

    Hey guys I am very interested in keeping some leaftail gecko's and have a few keeping q's. Firstly there is a species (not sure which of the two) that are native to my area. I live 40 mins inland from wollongong NSW so if I were to purchase that species (Southern or Northern?) will i need...
  26. moloch05

    herps from Wollongong, NSW. Part 2

    Here is the second post of herps that I have seen in the Wollongong area in the last 3 years. One of my favourites here is the Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus). These geckos seem to be active much of the year. adults with regenerated tails: adults...
  27. Kurtles

    plz send your leaf tail gecko pic and info

    can u plz send your leaf tail gecko pics and info im thinking of geting one it will be my 1st reptile and are thay good 1st geckos.:D
  28. Nik

    Exo terra or tub for gecko

    Hi, I've got a little Phyllurus Platurus, she is 4.5cm SVL (6cm including her tail). Currently I have her is a small tub measuring 33cm L x 23cm W x 12cm H, she has plenty of hiding spots, eats well and is in good health. I'm planning on moving her to a exo terra enclosure to give her some...
  29. natrix

    Leaf-Tail advice plz

    I just did an impulse purchase at the Castle Hill expo today of a leaf-tailed gecko , It's the first herp I've bought with legs. I've got a bunch of enclosures etc around the place & have bought some crickets & meal worms , so I have all i'll need I think. What temps should I run him at ...
  30. Nik

    Saltuarius Swaini – Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko

    Hi all, I've been lucky enough to get a Saltuarius Swaini – Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko in the DECC ballot. I pick it up tomorrow and just wanted to double check I have the set up right. The info I have is - make rock stacks for him to get between - Vertical set up is best - Sand/peat mix...
  31. Riley

    Husqvarna RiderPro Mower : Y18178072-69T

    Rider Pro 15 near new condition. Out-front 40inch sidethrow deck. V-Twin Kawasaki 15hp, one owner, well serviced. Extremely reliable, very manoeuvrable excellent always starts first time. Hydrostatic gearbox with 20cm turning circle...
  32. Riley

    R.I.P. Jamie :(

    :cry:
  33. Jozz

    Gecko ID Please :)

    In my brothers wine sellar in Seaforth, Sydney :)
  34. ryanharvey1993

    broad tailed / southern leaf tailed geckos (phyllurus platurus)

    im after 1 male and 1-2 female phyllurus platurus. nsw only thanks
  35. S

    Albino geckos

    hey all, just wondering if there are albino geckos out there?? thanks
  36. Ridgeback

    Definitive gecko references

    G'day Folks, As a newbie to the world of geckos, I have been doing some reading. I have noticed that there are a lot of discrepancies in naming them. For example, I have found the Southern Leaf Tailed Gecko named as both Saltuarius swaini, and Phyllurus platurus. So, the question is: Does anyone...
  37. F

    Southern Leaf Tailed Gecko Care?

    I was thinking of getting so of these lil guys, but not completely sure on how i should look after them? can anyone help me?
  38. Rocky

    Look what i found!!!

    I went into my outside room to continue building my new 4ft enclosure, and found this little guy. This may be common for you guys, but it is the first reptile i have seen in my area for a long time! 2nd gecko i have ever seen in my life. I put him in my show case tank and took some photos. then...
  39. Tim.Arm

    Broad-Tailed Gecko

    Heyyy everyone im looking for a female Broad-Tailed Gecko.About 12cm-14cm i will pay from $100-$200:D
  40. Tim.Arm

    WTB Broad-Tailed Gecko

    Heyyy everyone im looking for a female Broad-Tailed Gecko.About 12cm-14cm i will pay from $100-$200.:D
  41. cringles

    leaf tail gecko shedding

    Hi guys, I managed to catch my female leaftail gecko shedding last night , she has a very weird habit of eating some of the skin she's pulling off!!!! :shock: Any one else seen this in their geckoes? Cheers cringles
  42. Brettix

    Show Us Your Gecko Pics

    Please show us your gecko pics.! I know you have some interesting species,would love to see more (Oedura) species. I will kick things off with my pair of thick tails (Underwoodisaurus milii) they just had 2 eggs. First 2 pics are my male ,next 2 are my female.
  43. Nephrurus

    Herping out Shire way: A short, illustrated story.

    Last saturday night I did the exact opposite of normal folk, I headed away from population centres and went herping. I'd been planning to do this for a few days, and although the day started well (hot and fairly humid) it suddenly got cold as a cool change moved through. Due to the cool temps...
  44. M

    phyllurus platurus

    help please, my leaf tail just laid an egg how do i incubate it ? any advice?
  45. S

    albino N. Levis Pilbarensis

    oi every one how cool is this lil guy found the pic on a gecko website looks awsome any one herd of any breeders of albino geckos
  46. Duke

    Herping out the back door

    I just let my dog out the back to do his business, and decided to check behind our BBQ for regular geckos. I sighed in disappointment when I saw nothing... I started to head back inside when I saw our regular guy almost inside the house. I nearly chopped him in the door! I think it's just a...
  47. reptilegirl_jordan

    is this a better enclosure for my leaf tail gecko?

    ok so it still needs some more sticks,which i will get tomoz.is it a better size?...he whent stright up the wall and is still there.i put a hide rock in there but im still going to get a few rocks and stack em so he can get in.i think he's really happy,its the first time he has been able to...
  48. reptilegirl_jordan

    geck help plz

    hi just woundered wat everyone thoought of this enclosur its for a leaf tailed gecko.any advice? is it good or not? and good sites anyone knows would be greatly read http://http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/reptilegirl_photos/101_0897.jpg...
  49. chilli

    S.wyberba wanted

    does anybody have any for sale? top dollar paid.
  50. A

    Other peoples herps

    I am new here and thanks to my trusty mate, not mentioning any names "cough Njlocksmith couch", i made abit of an entrance with hype over my reptile. Yeah i like him. But i'd love to know what other people have. What reptile do you call your pet? They all seem to have some unique character...
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