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I have a few questions about these geckos:

1. can they handle temps in the 90's? because somtimes it gets that hot im my room in the summer.

2. Can you handle them?

also are there any comments regarding Dune geckos,those of you who have had experience with this species??
Thanks

I keep my geckos tank around 80-low 90's. (85-88 is best temp.) I have a timer that switches the light on and off, and I rotate time through out the day so it doesn't get too hot for them. I have been told not to handle them, but I handle mine. They seem to do fine with handling. The can move fairly quick, so watch where you hold them. I try to keep them in my hands over the tank in case they decide to make a jump/run for it. How are their feedings going? Are they eating yet? How long have you had them?

--Laura

thanks for the reply, but no I dont own any Dune geckos, So i cant answer about how the feeding is going lol. however i am very interested in buying a pair of them soon. Can you tell me about your experience with them? How are your feedings going?
Is there anything i should know before i purchase my own?
Thanks,

by the way,
my email is: str33tsk8rx@aol.com
and my AiM screen name is: str33tsk8rx

the Dune geckos I keep (Petrii) are very small and fun to watch. During the day they like to burrow into the sand under something and remain hidden until dusk. They appear very jumpy when handled and seem to stress, I dont hardly handle mine except a complete cage cleaning. They eat small crickets and meal worms. They dig everynight when they come out rearranging their enclosure landscape nightly. They also make a chirping sound that is not lould but very distintive. They are easy to care for but I wouldnt reccommend them as a handling gecko, I believe their skin is very light and can tear/damage easily.
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My posts and replies are my experiences only
1.2.15 Tokays
1.4.10 Leos(13 albino)
1.2.0 AFT's(amel male)
0.2.0 Stenodactylus Petrii(Dune Geckos)

i've had the stheno and the petrii, both of which like to mess up the tanks at night. the males i think do it more often then the females as some sort of courtship behavor.

i house my petrii which are larger in a ten gallon breeder, it's shorter but with the same foot print as a regular ten. i keep the hot side at 85 and let it fluxuate on it's own. i keep the tank humid at night with a heavy mist before i turn in.

i also hold my stheno and petrii with out any issues. in fact the one males stheno sort of cuddles up and just sits. the petrii females are calmer then the males to me. cupping your hand so they feel safe helps. it's all realative to your calmness and if you have CB or WC...8-/ but they are fun as anything to watch at night under a blue row of lights and a bowl of popcorn.
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Warmest Regards,

Deven Nicholson
Terra5Designs

Ensuring Correct Animal Husbandry through Education and Habitat Design.

so you keep both Steno's. There seems to be a lot of confusion on identifying the Petrii's. I've been told mine are Petrii and then someone comes along and says their not. If you don't mind heres a pic for you to see of mine and was curious of what you think they are. these are both adult females.
Thanks Jim

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My posts and replies are my experiences only
1.2.15 Tokays
1.4.10 Leos(13 albino)
1.2.0 AFT's(amel male)
0.2.0 Stenodactylus Petrii(Dune Geckos)

Those are deffinetly Stenodactylus Petrii and not Stenodactylus StHendoactylus. The Petrii have long thin tails and the dorsial lines as sthenos are a lot smaller, have a shorter blunt tail with white and black stipes like a tiger. if you want, i'll send you a link later that shows both.

Both look like females to be but I could be wrong.

How many do you have - ever breed them?
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Warmest Regards,

Deven Nicholson
Terra5Designs

Ensuring Correct Animal Husbandry through Education and Habitat Design.

thanks, I'm pretty sure they were Petrii but every once in awhile someone says there not. I got them thru a trade and have never seen any locally to aquire another or compare them to. They are both female, one was carrying eggs when I got them but they disappeared as in I never found them and no babies ever appeared. You could clearly see the eggs in her. They are really cool little geckos, like to dig and their nightly chirping is neat to hear. Appreciate that info
Jim
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My posts and replies are my experiences only
1.2.15 Tokays
1.4.10 Leos(13 albino)
1.2.0 AFT's(amel male)
0.2.0 Stenodactylus Petrii(Dune Geckos)

if you want some males, let me know. glad i could help.

yeah if the eggs aren't fertile, the body assimulates them back.
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Warmest Regards,

Deven Nicholson
Terra5Designs

Ensuring Correct Animal Husbandry through Education and Habitat Design.