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how big do they get and what size enclosure do a mating pair require? does anybody have any pics of peacocks to post?

thanks tim

On average when full grown Phelsuma quadriocellata quadriocellata will be 4.3-4.7 inches. Males get bigger than females and normally have more brilliant coloration. To keep a pair, I would go no lower than a 20 gallon tank that is manufactured or customized to be taller than wider.
If I figure out how to attach pictures I will send some of my male Ph quad quad and also a pic of some of my terrariums that show a mfg'd and customized tank.

-Adrian

Attempting to post a pic of my P. quad quad male.
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This is a couple of pics of my male and also the 20 gallon terrarium I customized vertically.

-Adrian

Great idea cutting the windows on the bamboo. I will be doing that myself for my female P. quadriocellata to enjoy once she is out of her mite-induced quarantine.

would $100 be a good price for a proven pair?

thanks for the info thanks tim

$100 is a good deal for a proven pair. Is this your first pair of Phelsuma? is this pair captive bred or wild caught? do you have an enclosure prepared?

yes i had a male grandis for 5 or so years in a 36x36x12 tank shared with a tokay gecko, a female white lined gecko, with no problems. but that was about 10 years ago. i still have that tank
with the hood. they are captive bred.

Hello,
I would say you could even do a pair in a 10gallon tank stood on end. I am keeping my pair in a coustom 10 gallon. Pretty much the same dimensions as a standard. These are a really fun and beautiful species.
Male:
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/phelsuman/DSCN9613.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/phelsuman/DSCN9607.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/phelsuman/DSCN9612.jpg
Female
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/phelsuman/DSCN9599.jpg
Mine are WC/LTC been in captivity for about 9 months.I just got them in with some other goodies

Jeff,

Nice pics.

got a pair of golddust day geckoes instead of the peacocks subadult was told they are a month or two away from being able to breed had them for a week now feeding them crickets and peach babyfood with vitiman powder. i noticed a lot of head bobbing lately hopefully they will breed soon. i try to post a pic of them soon.

Here is a pic of my pair of gold dust day geckos.

Very nice. They look healthy.

with golddusts is the male more bright than the female,the bright one on the left stays bright like this almost all the time, the one on the left fires up sometimes but is a little duller most times?

thanks tim

just a pic of my female gold dust day gecko exploring a piece of bamboo i added to the enclosure.

female gold dust day gecko exploring a piece of bamboo i added to her enclosure.

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