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I don't know if these guys are common or not, but I haven't seen many photos so I thought I'd post one.

Very nice looking phelsuma !!!
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1.1.3 rhaco. ciliatus
1.1.2 P.M. grandis

a little kiss for saying such a nice thing?
I swear it looks like he's puckering up in this shot!

anytime, beautiful gecko
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PHEve / Eve

Contact PHEve

what a little cutie pie! i'd love a kiss!!
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Lisa

1.0.0 P.m. grandis (Linus)
4.3.0 P. standingi (Toby & Kona and their 5 babies)

That's a nice Lined Day Gecko you have there. Looks to be s WC adult. If you take a pic of his/her underside when its on the glass I will tell you it's sex. That cute little "puckering" of its lips is actually a mild case of "nose rub".

Also, is that stone the animal is sitting on Obsidian by any chance?

Thanks for sharing.
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- Joe Farah

http://www.milehighreptile.com/

Joe, Thanks so much for responding.
This guy came to me as a rescue along with a few other critters. I have read up on his care, but it's not a species that I am closely familiar with.

What does the term "s WC adult" mean? I am including a couple of shots, but the belly shot may not be too helpful for sexing. I was just cleaning the tank, so he's off hiding out right now
I did notice a few rubs on him besides the lips, probably from being handled prior to being handed over. I am also wondering if this is his original tail... the color is so different, but very attractive nonetheless.

The stone is more likely to be black slate, it's part of a waterfall in his enclosure.
The obsidian comment reminded me of Shawshank Redemption. LOL.

"WC" stands for Wild Caught. Its a little hard to tell from the pics, but I think i see some enlarged femoral pores sticking out which would make that lizard a male. The tail is definately a regenerated one, but you're right, its very pretty.

Give this guy a month or so to heal up a bit and shed once or twice and he'll be looking great.

I don't have any experience with this particular Phelsuma species but all the info you would want is at this site:

www.phelsumaweb.com - there is a forum there where people actually participate

Good luck
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- Joe Farah

http://www.milehighreptile.com/

Joe, Thanks so much for the link and the information. I'm really happy to locate a place that can help if I end up needing it, and to read up on issues that have arisen for others. He's a cute little guy and I'm hoping to do right by him.

Sue