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I cont find any information on this species, just pictures. Any information about the care of these would be very helpfull. I have to decide wether i want a pair or not soon, but need to know about them first. Thank you
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"You can take the snake out of nature, but you can't take the nature out of the snake."
0.2.2 Crested Geckos
1.0 Spiny Hill Turtle
2.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Sulcata tortoise
1.3 dogs
2.1 cats
1.0 horse
and 5 fish tanks with too many animals to count.

These are a very delicate gecko.Usually coming in as a w/c import.Some c/b babies are offered sporadically.Although delicate,they can be maintained successfully.If you can provide an ideal environment,they will prosper.Think of them as a nocturnal chameleon with a need for higher relative humidity.To be kept individually,unless breeding is going to be attempted.That is a short term thing also.They can be stressed by the prescence of others.Temps range 64-82,with relative humidity the same%.Cork bark and branches for climbing,bark nuggets or soil bedding,pothos plants and preferably an automated misting system if you are not disciplined to mist them lightly nightly(seasonal).Tank should be vertically orientated.Do not feed more than they will take.Crickets and small roach species will be taken readily.Use quality water as they are prone to difficulty developing stones within their urinal system.Seems like alot,but once set-up,they take off.No other gecko like it in my eyes.Have any other ?s,contact me directly.Thanx Marcus

As I was told by one of the few breeders of these guys: Think chameleon, not gecko, when keeping them. I wouldn't heat them at all unless your room temp runs really low. I've also found they appreciate a nice moist hide to sleep in, although they should have moist and relatively dry sleeping spots.
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Eryx - All the fun of a boa in a convenient pocket size!

Very true.The temps I give are ambient room temps.During the winter I use a low wattage heat tape.There is slight heat from a 6500 k uvb flourescent fixture and bulb that I use to give them a true day/night photoperiod.They are truly unique.Breeding is not hard once they are established.Incubation is the key factor.Like some chameleon species,slight temp variations coinciding with day/night cycles help produce healthy young.Hope this helps,Marcus