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i have never owned any type of gecko but have extensive knowledge at snake and turtle husbandry. the geckos have always fascinated me and am thinking of getting some. the problem im running into is that any that i want i cant findd any info on. currently im looking at Stendodactylus, or dune geckos.if anyone has any info or a site specifically for dune geckos i would appreciate it.
also if they compare to another species then a site for those might help as well. i have read that they are not commonly bred in captivity and that wild caught are what is normally available but breeding is something in the future maybe so tips on that couldnt hurt.
thank you adam
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Adam,

try this site

http://www.geckoworld.net/

I have found it very helpfull for all my Gecko questions. As far as the Stenodactylus species go you should be aware that almost all specimens are WC and may be in pretty bad shape. There are many people who think that buying any WC animals is a no no but that's another discussion. I am currently working with the S. petri and S sthenodactylus species and both seem to be very hardy animals. The S. petri (at least mine) are the larger of the two species but they do seem to be a bit more delicate. They also seem to be the more predominately available though not by much. They are both highly nocturnal species and they do not really like to be handled so if actually viewing your new pet is important to you I would suggest you look at something else. If you want to email me with more questions feel free to do so.

Steve Schindler