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Firs off, I have a beautiful cbb Henk. I am almost positive it's a female, as it was hatched out in Sept/October '04, and I have yet to see any bulges. She is very pretty esp at night. Has anyone noticed if you take a plainish looking leaftail, and mate it with a wild looking patterned/colored leaf if the hatchlings resemble the parents at all? Or is it pretty much potluck w/what hatches out.

Second, w/that latest enclosure that was just released here, and people seem to like out, can't remember the name. When I move I am going to get one, and make a planted vivarium. I would like to know what people use for layers starting from the bottom of the tank to the surface. Specifically, how thick each layer should be as well. And if you like a specific brand from a company, that would be helpful as well. The setup would be for henks and mossy's. Not together obviously.
I probably will leave the plants themselves potted however..
Thanks
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Uroplatus sikorae 1.1
Uroplatus henkeli
Ball python
Hogg Island Boa Constrictor
Several species of tarantula

Color is not something that can be easily line bred in Uroplatus yet. They are a very polymorphic genus.

As for a good way to do your cage... Leah was so kind to link a website that had a gutload article on it. While searching around that site more I found an article on building a natural vivaria for stumptailed chams. It translates surprisingly well to Uroplatus.

http://www.chameleonnews.com/stumphabitat.html

This is seriously one of the best articles I've read on designing a vivarium.

Jason

Thanks for the link...I appreciate that....Yeah I know they are very polymorphic after looking at everyone elses babies and talking to people that have been great at breeding. I just wondered if I breed my female to another male of similiar color would I necessarily end up w/similiar patterned/colored hatchlings if I get so lucky to reach that point. That is, am I more likely to get that, or is it just as possibe to get some very different looking from the parents...I just wouldn't know with this genus.
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Uroplatus sikorae 1.1
Uroplatus henkeli
Ball python
Hogg Island Boa Constrictor
Several species of tarantula

I'm attempting it with some phantasticus eggs I have right now. The trio the eggs came from have adults that look nearly identical to each other or have similar colors and patterns. I'm hoping that they will but I highly doubt it. At this point I'll just be happy that they hatch.

Jason