Gecko ID

[snakes123]

Found another gecko, just need an ID.


Thanks
Ben

 

[SamNabz]

Phyllurus platurus - Broad-Tailed Gecko

 

[snakes123]

Thats it! thanks, what are the red spots on it? The one i found had two

 

[Smithers]

red mites probably

 

[shell477]

great shot of the eye

 

[snakes123]

Thanks He/she seemed to like my cut of that i'm turning into a bonsai

 

[lizardloco]

That's very cool, I wish there were some in my garden!

 

[snakes123]

Thats what I was saying, i thought there wouldn't be anything. Then we had to move some stuff, and found two baby leaf tail and this one. My brother also said he saw a legless lizard, all you have to do is go moving some stuff around.

 

[richoman_3]

such an AWESOME gecko!

 

[SamNabz]

Yeah, pretty sure they are mites, she (mine) had them when I got her from DEC (ballot animal).

Currently in quarantine and getting treated for them.

 

[eipper]

Gekkobia mites are something that is on 99% of Saltuarius and Phyllurus, it is not nessasary to treat for them as they are native and don't pose a major problem....normal mite treatment used for snakes can have serious adverse effects on geckos.

Cheers,
Scott

 

[SamNabz]

Gekkobia mites are something that is on 99% of Saltuarius and Phyllurus, it is not nessasary to treat for them as they are native and don't pose a major problem....normal mite treatment used for snakes can have serious adverse effects on geckos.

Cheers,
Scott

Thanks for that Scott. I haven't used any sprays etc. as of yet (don't need to now I guess), have only put her in luke warm water a few times with betadine.

Will keep her in the quarantine room for a while longer either way, but thanks for clearing that up.

 

[AUSGECKO]

If you do want to get rid of them mites, just dab a little vegetable oil on them and they will fall off in a few days. Like Scott said, 99% of phyllurus and saltaurius have them and they shouldn't be of too much concern.

 

[snakes123]

I let it go, but should i find it and get them off?

 

[GeckPhotographer]

Nah the mites will cause no problem to it.

 

[AUSGECKO]

Nah, it will cause it more stress than what it's worth.