The book spends most of its time explaining the biology etc of them and spends a very short time talking about how to care for them. Up to three leopard geckos can live in the same terrariumbut only one should be male. Geckos in my collection hail from areas throughout the world. This guy has been with us for quite a while and is patiently waiting for. Ask an associate about petcos selection of books on crested geckos and the variety of private brand products available for the care and happiness of your new. Also, and most importantly, this book teaches how to take quality care of a pet leopard gecko. Leopard gecko care sheet whitehouse veterinary hospital. The information is compiled from keepers and breeders of the crested gecko and those. He has written more than twenty books and one hundred articles on the care and breeding of reptiles and amphibians. The book provides solid, reliable information on the reptile and its care. How to look after a gecko care guide kellyville pets. Arboreal gecko care this section includes frugivorous crested geckos correlophus ciliatus, leachianus geckos rhacodactylus leachianus, gargoyle geckos rhacodactylus auriculatus, sarasinorum geckos correlophus sarasinorum, chahoua geckos mniarogekko chahoua, halmahera geckos gehyra marginata, and insectivorous tokay geckos gekko gekko. Want something a bit more exotic than a crested gecko but just as soft and friendly.
At last, a book about this special lizard that emphasizes total care and companionship. I wanted to figure out this mysterious gene that occurs randomly in gargoyles and be known for my producing them. My first phantom eyed gargoyle was named desdemona. Expert advice for keeping and caring for a healthy. Youll want to keep your leopard gecko in a wellventilated. They are easy to house, easy to care for, and easy to handle. Its a great book for parents and kids to learn together. An absorbent substrate is also important such as a finegrade reptile safe desert sand or coconut fibre.
This book is sophisticated enough to answer some of the harder care questions yet easy enough for a young preteen audience. The phantom gecko, as a business really never took flight until i found my first phantom eyed gecko and in that instant the business was born. Expert advice for keeping and caring for a healthy leopard gecko by. I work with gecko species from australia, new caledonia, africa, china, the middle east, southeast asia, south america, and the caribbean islands. Temperatures exceeding 85f can cause stress, shedding and breathing problems, and be lethal. Crested geckos, gargoyle geckos and other new caledonian geckos are amazing pets. Approximately 3 inches in length can grow up to 10 inches as an adult. New caledonian camouflage master presenting the chahoua. Also known as rouxs giant gecko in captivity these geckos can live up to 2030 years at a time originating in the new caledonian islands off the east coast of australia.
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