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Fat-tailed Geckos

Photo: fat-tailed gecko
Gallery Photo: arkherps

The Fat-tailed gecko is from the subfamily Eublepharinae. Members of this subfamily include the leopard gecko of Iran. This subfamily has clearly different characteristics from other geckos. They are terrestrial, nocturnal, have moveable eyelids, have vertical pupils, and no adhesive lamellae (sticky feet). The Fat-tailed gecko is found in West Africa, from Senegal to Cameroon. Their habitat is dry and arid, although they will spend most of their time in a dark, humid hiding place. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of fat-tailed (Hemitheconyx) geckos. Don't forget to check out our other gecko related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.

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Gecko Portrait Day !
by fattiesnleos - Sep 30, 2006 05:49 PM
5 Dec 28, 2006 04:20 AM
by misiekm
breeding age
by becky2731 - Sep 22, 2006 01:22 PM
0 No replies
Sexing Fatties vs. Leos..is it the same?
by sacredpurr - Sep 12, 2006 08:03 PM
3 Jun 21, 2007 07:07 PM
by lecoiskin
Good Story!!!! Pics!!!!
by fattiesnleos - Sep 09, 2006 02:49 AM
4 Sep 21, 2006 04:40 AM
by ginebig
Help Sexing
by crotalidking - Aug 25, 2006 03:47 AM
2 Jun 21, 2007 07:08 PM
by lecoiskin
Fat Tail Gecko
by dragonfliz79 - Aug 04, 2006 11:16 AM
0 No replies
Here is my fat-tailed.
by Kicksome123 - Jul 30, 2006 03:59 AM
1 Aug 01, 2006 08:16 AM
by PHEve
My first ever fatties!!
by stephluvsgeckos - Jul 23, 2006 12:01 AM
1 Aug 04, 2006 07:54 AM
by PHEve
My first Fat tail
by ztous - Jul 07, 2006 11:01 AM
2 Jul 07, 2006 06:28 PM
by ztous
Fat tail eating
by Craig W - Jun 11, 2006 01:12 PM
1 Jun 11, 2006 02:34 PM
by Canio
Fat tail eating
by Craig W - Jun 11, 2006 01:12 PM
1 Jun 16, 2006 10:11 PM
by althea
White stripe on fat tail.
by Gazz - Jun 09, 2006 06:53 PM
1 Jun 10, 2006 01:30 AM
by Canio
Two new fatties
by Canio - Jun 07, 2006 11:08 PM
6 Jun 20, 2006 08:31 AM
by PHEve
Makes no sense to me...
by Canio - May 29, 2006 06:05 PM
2 Jun 05, 2006 01:45 PM
by Craig W
Getting a fattie to eat.
by Craig W - May 28, 2006 11:47 AM
1 May 29, 2006 08:30 AM
by dakman
Getting a fattie to eat.
by Craig W - May 27, 2006 11:22 AM
1 May 29, 2006 06:13 PM
by Canio
Amel babies
by mpherp - May 23, 2006 02:16 PM
1 May 24, 2006 02:08 PM
by PHEve
Fat tailed geckos
by ztous - May 19, 2006 07:03 AM
0 No replies
How do you tell a fat tail from a leo?
by lizliz710 - May 15, 2006 05:05 PM
2 May 16, 2006 01:19 PM
by ginebig
Difference between leo and fattys
by Nighthawk_ - May 08, 2006 11:16 AM
2 May 16, 2006 09:40 PM
by Nighthawk_
Easters over guys, come out and Play :0)
by PHEve - Apr 24, 2006 09:34 AM
2 Apr 26, 2006 07:21 AM
by PHEve
HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!
by fattiesnleos - Apr 15, 2006 09:03 PM
2 Feb 22, 2009 02:20 PM
by BallPythonLuver5
amels
by mpherp - Apr 09, 2006 07:24 PM
2 Apr 09, 2006 08:52 PM
by PHEve
Well no one has any news, pics
by PHEve - Apr 06, 2006 07:21 AM
4 Apr 09, 2006 08:49 PM
by PHEve
Substrates, anyone?
by Snakemother - Mar 21, 2006 09:33 AM
1 Mar 21, 2006 01:53 PM
by geckoADvisor
Does Anyone Know Where I Can Find.......
by ginebig - Mar 19, 2006 09:44 PM
4 Mar 20, 2006 04:51 PM
by ginebig
My AFT died.... :'(
by vaalbo - Mar 19, 2006 07:07 PM
2 Apr 06, 2006 07:09 AM
by PHEve
WAKE UP PEOPLE
by geckoadvisor - Mar 19, 2006 06:35 PM
3 Apr 06, 2006 07:12 AM
by PHEve
African fat tailed gecko
by vaalbo - Mar 17, 2006 08:20 PM
0 No replies
AFT gecko question........eating ?
by Jennie - Mar 06, 2006 12:56 PM
3 Mar 12, 2006 07:19 PM
by geckonate
Fattail Trouble.. Question about Tail. HELP
by cbboids - Feb 26, 2006 08:10 PM
1 Feb 26, 2006 11:29 PM
by geckoadvisor
Reputable AFT breeders?
by crestednation - Feb 25, 2006 10:40 PM
0 No replies
Introducing Male AFT
by 46chev - Feb 17, 2006 01:42 PM
6 Mar 27, 2006 02:14 AM
by 46chev
AFRICAN FAT TAIL HELP!
by USSF - Feb 15, 2006 10:38 PM
1 Feb 20, 2006 01:05 AM
by USSF
AFRICAN FAT TAIL HELP!
by USSF - Feb 15, 2006 10:37 PM
2 Feb 18, 2006 02:12 PM
by wanderingLost
A Quetion For Long Time Keepers
by ginebig - Feb 15, 2006 12:26 PM
3 Feb 19, 2006 09:56 PM
by WanderingLost
WHAT TEMP??
by fattiesNleos - Feb 13, 2006 05:19 PM
2 Feb 26, 2006 06:16 PM
by lkennedy
~More pix of my regulars~
by fattiesNleos - Feb 10, 2006 08:45 PM
2 Feb 14, 2006 10:01 PM
by PHEve
*pics of my Fatties*
by fattiesNleos - Feb 10, 2006 08:42 PM
3 Feb 14, 2006 10:02 PM
by PHEve
fatties kept @ what temp????
by fattiesNleos - Feb 10, 2006 04:56 PM
0 No replies
Anyone else have fatties hibernating right now?
by Snakemother - Feb 10, 2006 09:09 AM
2 Feb 12, 2006 01:58 PM
by Snakemother
Housing a pair together?
by Snakemother - Feb 05, 2006 05:50 PM
6 Feb 08, 2006 05:55 AM
by Canio
Cool Down?
by Snakemother - Jan 31, 2006 09:08 PM
2 Feb 03, 2006 07:53 AM
by Snakemother
whats the best substrate
by beware_of_gecko - Jan 30, 2006 12:22 PM
4 Feb 03, 2006 06:00 PM
by invisiblemarker
And i am searching again
by WanderingLost - Jan 25, 2006 11:35 AM
3 Jan 28, 2006 08:18 PM
by Sara2
Which is more active?
by bradtort - Jan 18, 2006 06:18 PM
2 Feb 03, 2006 06:06 PM
by invisiblemarker
My geckos and i would like to say hi!!!
by reptofreak - Jan 17, 2006 01:16 PM
3 Jan 18, 2006 10:13 AM
by PHEve
HELP - Gecko Injury
by jacarandas - Jan 11, 2006 09:08 AM
1 Jan 11, 2006 05:41 PM
by ginebig
I've Changed My Nic
by ginebig - Jan 02, 2006 01:27 AM
7 Jan 03, 2006 10:28 PM
by ginebig
is it possible???????????
by king_george789 - Dec 29, 2005 02:42 PM
1 Dec 29, 2005 11:46 PM
by Canio
Are they really this lazy???
by king_george789 - Dec 28, 2005 10:52 AM
3 Dec 29, 2005 09:17 AM
by ginebig
~ HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY ~
by PHEve - Dec 25, 2005 10:54 AM
4 Dec 26, 2005 09:30 AM
by PHEve
amel female
by mpherp - Dec 22, 2005 02:30 PM
4 Dec 28, 2005 02:57 PM
by mlpetros
0 No replies
Off Topic, But..............................
by ginebig - Dec 15, 2005 03:54 PM
4 Dec 17, 2005 08:28 AM
by PHEve
Worms?
by WanderingLost - Dec 14, 2005 07:06 PM
9 Dec 24, 2005 05:40 PM
by ginebig
Fattail incubation question?????
by snared99 - Dec 08, 2005 07:56 PM
1 Dec 09, 2005 12:08 PM
by ginebig
The Hibernating
by WanderingLost - Dec 05, 2005 12:20 AM
1 Dec 05, 2005 11:19 PM
by mpherp
jungle fat tails
by mpherp - Dec 03, 2005 09:25 AM
0 No replies
Best mixture for incubation
by Cotton - Dec 02, 2005 02:34 AM
1 Dec 02, 2005 11:09 PM
by Canio
amel male
by mpherp - Dec 01, 2005 07:11 PM
4 Dec 04, 2005 06:35 PM
by mlpetros
Everybody run away again ?
by PHEve - Dec 01, 2005 07:09 AM
3 Dec 05, 2005 12:18 AM
by WanderingLost
Heat mat question
by Canio - Nov 25, 2005 05:05 AM
2 Nov 30, 2005 04:05 AM
by Canio
Late as Usual................................
by ginebig - Nov 24, 2005 10:29 PM
3 Nov 28, 2005 11:56 AM
by ginebig
Crix
by WanderingLost - Nov 18, 2005 09:47 PM
4 Nov 21, 2005 11:31 AM
by WanderingLost
Alpha
by ron3090 - Nov 12, 2005 08:38 PM
3 Nov 26, 2005 06:37 PM
by ron3090
A Shot of My Male
by ginebig - Nov 11, 2005 06:11 PM
2 Nov 11, 2005 08:48 PM
by ginebig
kinda new to aft's
by evan - Nov 09, 2005 08:23 PM
0 No replies
Some Pics.....
by Sara2 - Nov 09, 2005 06:23 PM
2 Nov 11, 2005 04:32 AM
by Canio
10 Nov 11, 2005 11:44 PM
by PHEve
Best food for adding weight
by Arcreya - Nov 06, 2005 06:33 PM
3 Nov 09, 2005 06:27 PM
by Sara2
Pinkie Mice
by WanderingLost - Oct 31, 2005 10:59 AM
5 Nov 09, 2005 06:29 PM
by Sara2
A few pics from today
by Canio - Oct 28, 2005 11:34 AM
3 Nov 09, 2005 06:30 PM
by Sara2
Yea!
by AFTfanatic - Oct 24, 2005 10:45 PM
6 Nov 07, 2005 10:33 PM
by PHEve
Incubating for M/F
by WanderingLost - Oct 23, 2005 08:35 PM
1 Oct 24, 2005 10:51 PM
by AFTfanatic
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