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I was thinking about getting one, possiblely breeding them in the future. I have a few questions.

1. Can they be kept together? (Assuming only one male. I think I heard they will fight)

2. Do they need UV lights? (I thought most lizards do, but these are nocternal right?)

3. Any tips? Recommended reading?

I was thinking about getting one, possiblely breeding them in the future. I have a few questions.

1. Can they be kept together? (Assuming only one male. I think I heard they will fight)
Never house two males together as they will fight. If you don’t want eggs then only house females together.

2. Do they need UV lights? (I thought most lizards do, but these are nocternal right?)
Fat-tails are nocturnal so they don’t need any form of UV light.

3. Any tips? Recommended reading?
Fat-tails are awesome geckos. I’ve found that they are tamer than a leo is. They tolerate handling very well and I would recommend them to anyone. In the book “The Leopard Gecko Manual” there’s a section dedicated to fat-tails. Since leos and fat-tails are so close I would just read the entire book. =)
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Thanks alot for the info.

Go look on Kingsnakes Care Sheet link and you will find a few things on these wonderful little guys!
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Geckos
1.1.0 Gekko gecko
1.1.0 Eublepharis macularius(ghost and normal)
2.0.0 Hemitheconyx caudicinctus(normal and striped)
1.0.0 Tarentola mauritanica
1.0.0 Hemidactylus turcicus
Other Lizards
0.1.0 Basiliscus vittaus
1.0.0 Physignathus cocincinus
0.1.0 Anolis carolinensis
1.0.0 Chamaeleo calyptratus calyptratus
1.0.0 Iguana iguana
Boidaes
1.1.0 Python regius(Lenny and Elizabeth)
0.0.1 Boa constrictor imperator(Carl)
Turtle
0.1.0 Chrysemys picta

1.1.0 Elaphe guttata guttata soon!
1.1.0 Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli soon!

On a side note, they are known to be a little more "touchy" to change and eating habits compared to that of leopard geckos.

ATF's are wonderful little guys (my first and personal favorite). their eating habits will change at the drop of a hat though.
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0.1.0 African Fat Tail
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko
1.0.0 Flat Tail House Gecko
1.0.0 Long Tail Grass Lizards
1.0.0 Betta (Past away 3/17/04)
1.1.0 Cats