Broad Banded Sand Swimmers

[Mighty_Moose]

Damn no late night helpers haha

 

[Mighty_Moose]

So can anyone give me some insight on my setup ?

 

[Mighty_Moose]

Anyone ? :?

 

[Mighty_Moose]

Anyone ?

 

[geckos_are_great]

y cant they be handled

 

[Mighty_Moose]

lol well not the responce i was looking for but ive heard because they squirm and thrash and drop their tail

 

[JasonL]

It's really not that hard, a large tub, filler with 3 inches of sand and a heatmat under a quarter of it...done.

As for handling, I have had a hatchy drop it's tail and I didn't even retrain it, was just trying to get it from on tub to another for cleaning.... it's the only lizard I have ever had drop it tail, even though I have bred and kept a stack of various critters and handle them daily... adult can be handled, though if restrained with twist, deficate and bite...all at once .... but they get over it.

 

[kupper]

interesting little critters

 

[geckos_are_great]

how much do they normally cost in vic i want one now

 

[kupper]

they are about 100 a hatchling danny brown will have some this season no doubt

jason you breeding these guys this year?

 

[Mighty_Moose]

Just got one today VERY happy with it So cute and he seems to enjoy his enclosure already ate a few crickets for me Awesome little critter loves to explore and atm i dont need any heating equipmentDamn wierd bloody weather *shakes fist* .

The way he chases down and demolishes those little crickets makes me laugh every time :lol:

.. Anyway thankyou ALL for the awesome info i will be posting some pictures later when my camera is full charged

 

[geckos_are_great]

pics pics ????

 

[geckos_are_great]

how big are they fully grown?

 

[Mighty_Moose]

Um im not sure on the size but my camera should be done soon

I would also like to know from either or both Phillk or Jason how much you feed a younger swimmer and the daily duties etc. It was recommended while mine is growing that i dust the crickets with the calcium+Vit d3 suppliment

 

[geckos_are_great]

going on how much i fed my baby whites skinks afew pin head krickets every 2 days i guess

 

[Mighty_Moose]

Heres a pic not that great but alright for quick 2 min job (dont wanna disturb him to much)

 

[geckos_are_great]

OMG its awsome

 

[geckos_are_great]

how big?

 

[Mighty_Moose]

to be honest i cant measure him but he looks about 8-10 cm (head to tail)

 

[JasonL]

I feed mine as much as they can eat daily, roughly about about 10 small crickets a day, don't waste your time with pinheads... yes, I will be breeding them. $50ea. pick-up only of course...