Thanks a lot jeff. I've read that article, and from what i can gather, the care is very similar. Do you keep your diplo's in a rack setup? also, spinifex is a type of grass, correct?
Brandon ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [gecko]Diplodactylus Damaeus > I'd keep them same as any other small terrestrial Diplodactylus sp. such > as D. conspicillatus, D. galeatus, D. tessellatus or D. vittatus. D. > damaeus are found in arid to semi-arid areas, usually with spinifex. They > are said to be a "swift-moving gecko that forages in open areas and > shelters in insect and spider holes." (Wison & Swan, A Complete Guide to > Reptiles of Australia.) > > I would imagine the article in Gecko Vol. 2 #2 by Andreas Laube: "Captive > Maintenance and Breeding of Some Ground Dwelling Australian Geckos Part > II: Diplodactylus byrnei (Lucas and Frost, 1896), D. tessellatus (Gunther, > 1875), and D. steindachneri (Boulenger, 1885)" would contain useful > information given the similarities of these geckos. (Though I have not > read it myself.) > I keep D. vittatus & have a pair of D. galeatus arriving soon. > > > Jeff Crocombe > > > > i was wondering if anyone on this list keeps D. damaeus, or any other > > diplo's for that matter. I am interested in getting some damaeus, but i > > can't find ANYTHING about them on the internet. > > > > Brandon > > _______________________________________________ > Global Gecko Association > http://www.gekkota.com > Classifieds > http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > gecko mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
