im also interested in geckos, and am taging along for the ride.
what UV bulb would they need, 2.0?
lol thats the plan haha im already looking at getting 10 exoterra terrariums from urs wholesale with my dads abn lol thanks for the infoHi,
I keep Levis Levis.
I keep mine in tubs, I use a heat mat to heat under 1/3 of the tub.
I dont use any lights or UVbulbs, as they are nocturnal there is no need for UV (So I believe),
I just dust their crickets with Calcium and Multi-Vitamins every few feeds.
I keep the warm end @ 28 and I spray the sand up the cool end every few days to keep a moist spot for thhem to dif their little tunnels
They are quiet easy to look after, although dont really like being handled and are more of a look at Reptile,.
Be warned once you buy one, you will want another, anda another,.... and another,... very addictive,...
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All the best, Im sure whatever u choose u will be happy
Kelly
I have Strophurus in Exo Terras (Southern and Northern Spiny Tailed) and Bynoes, Velvets and Marbleds in tubs.
Side opened Exos are easier than tubs, and give better viewing. However Exos being glass and well ventilated at the top loose a lot of heat so its harder to keep stable temps (not a big problem if they are in a part of the house that gets cooling and heating in the appropriate seasons). Speaking of viewing, Strophurus tend to bask on their sticks during the day, the others hide so you may want something like the strophurus that you can see a bit more.
I've also found my strophurus to be less timid than the others too (not sure if its just my particular geckos), which is handy when opening the enclosures for feeding etc. This is particularly difficult with fast climbing geckos and the top opening tubs since the lid is either on or off. Front opening doors are a lot easier. Alternatively the U millo or Levis aren't plastic climbers so these in a tub would be OK. I'd like to convert to 30x30x30 Exos in place of the tubs, but Exos aren't cheap and I'd rather spend the dough on more geckos!!
So I would go for Strophurus, in an Exo Terra, with a small heat mat under 1/3 of the enclosure, thermostat (the exos have specific sliding cable entry points to insert the probe and keep it sealed), 50/50 sand/peat substrate, a few sticks and a hide or 2. These need a bit of UV, so I would use a compact max 'kit' which comes with a reflector that you can just rest on the top mesh. I use the 30x30x45 Exos but you could go for 45x45x60's.
are the asper and amyae really much harder too keep? or just extra work etcDepends on the species,.
Levis Levis Hatchies go for $150, Adults anwhere frome $150-250 (although adult females rarely come up for sale ) I have a male for sale at the moment .
All the hatchies will start coming out for sale soon.
I also keepAmyae and Asper but they are alot more expensive..and not reccomended as a first Gecko
I dont keep milii,although, .. I hear they are a great first gecko and I have seen them go from $90-$150.
But there are many other species out there to choose from,....
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