Hi,

I have kept and bred Uroplatus and phantasticus aren't that difficult to keep or to breed. There are no sub-species of U. phantasticus. There is a group that they fall into. This group main memebers are U. ebenaui, U. phantasticus and U. malama. Only two of these you can get. U. ebenaui and U. phantasticus are the two. I like U. phantasticus better than U. ebenaui. They seem to breed better and and are more active. You can keep them as long as you have a cool spot in your house, such as low 70's. They like it as natural as you can get it, but are also hardy and a few mistakes can be allowed. Make sure they have a moist habitat and lots of bark and limbs for climbing. The key to keeping them is to get nice, clean geckos. MAke sure you inspect them over well. Everything is intact, eyes aren't suken in, and the atil isn't curled like a dead leaf.



If you are thinking about breeding them, go for it! Good luck, as I have found a stud male is esential to doing so. It can be hard to find one. I wouldn't advise keeping two males together, but males of U. phantasticus will tolerate this. I am sure a few are mean, and won't. I think that the presence of a male can help aid in breeding,as long as its not full term. They are very hardy and I suggest if you get them to look your Uroplatus over. Make sure you treat them! Many places say they have, but they don't. Its a hassle that they don't care to deal with.

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