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Henkeli vs. Phantasticus vs. Corkbark

Neon Feb 06, 2007 01:48 AM

First of all, I'm aware someone else made a post like this just a few down. I'm entirely too lazy to read it though xD
So, I've wanted a Satanic for um, like, since the first time I saw a picture. I mean, hello, they're freaking awesome.
Anyway, I'm curious as to which would be a better starter for someone who has never owned a Uroplatys. I keep 3 crested geckos, and a corn snake, so I'm not a total no0b. I'm looking into henekli, phantasticus, and corkbark geckos.

So, which would you recommend?
Which do you keep?
How are their temperments?
What kind of set-up do you keep them in? (Pictures would be amazing :] )
Any breeders you'd recommend?
Any additional reading I should look into (care sheets, books, websites, etc.)?

Thank ya muchly.
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1.2 Rhacodactylus ciliatus [Goose, Filibuster, Bender]
1.0 Creamsicle/Okeetee Cornsnake [Spleen]

Replies (2)

Royreptile Feb 06, 2007 07:38 PM

Although I have purchased a Uroplatus henkeli ( Still hasn't shipped yet), I have not kept Uroplatus in the past. However, in my experience with others I have heard that henkeli is the easiest to start with as they tolerate fluctuations in temp/humidity far better than the smaller species. They are also seemingly the most readily captive bred.
As for care, there is a general Uroplatus care sheet in the CareSheets/FAQS/Features section of this website. it has some good general care ideas.

Good luck!
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Roy Blodgett

1.1 Drymarchon corais
0.1 Coluber mormon
1.0 Masticophis flagellum piceus (black phase)
1.1 Lampropeltis getula californiae (desert phase)
1.0 Boiga dendrophila melanota
0.1 Candoia aspera (red phase)
0.1 Uroplatus henkeli
0.1 Corytophanes cristatus
1.1 Pogona vitticeps (snow and red/gold)
1.0 Iguana iguana

Neon Feb 10, 2007 05:14 PM

>>Although I have purchased a Uroplatus henkeli ( Still hasn't shipped yet), I have not kept Uroplatus in the past. However, in my experience with others I have heard that henkeli is the easiest to start with as they tolerate fluctuations in temp/humidity far better than the smaller species. They are also seemingly the most readily captive bred.
>>As for care, there is a general Uroplatus care sheet in the CareSheets/FAQS/Features section of this website. it has some good general care ideas.
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>>Good luck!
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>>Roy Blodgett

Yay, thanks :D I'll have to check out that care sheet.
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0.3 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
1.0 Creamsicle/Okeetee Cornsnake

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