Could someone suggest a good authoratative book on keeping uroplatus that is easily accesible to a novice with the group of lizards. I would like to read something before the next reptile show which is a month for me. Also, finding cb offspring is generating some angst because I am worried no lizards will show up at the show- are there any special uroplatus breeders?thanks,
Zachary
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looking for a good book
zach220
Jun 09, 2008 01:31 PM
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crotaphytidae
Jun 14, 2008 12:17 PM
Keeping and Breeding Leaf Tailed-Geckos: The Genus 'Uroplatus', this is my favorite book concerning Uros. It was written in 2001 so some of the species aren't listed under their current name but under Uroplatus sp.1, Uroplatus sp.2 and so on. It is a hardcover. Just go to amazon and type in Uroplatus for the search it'll be the first book that comes up.
umop_apisdn
Jun 14, 2008 11:48 PM
dont put any hope into finding CB...at least at anything other than the biggest reptile shows for geckos. the best way has always been to produce CB on your own. since CB arent often offered, i dont recommend beginners buy them unless they have good experience with other geckos, as a lot of people seem to kill off their geckos rather quickly.
and as for the uroplatus book, it's good, but dont take it as the gospel. definitely take anything you read in reptiles mag with a grain of salt. i have a caresheet which has failed to be posted here (not that PHEve didnt try!) for phantasticus. do some reading on down the list and youll find it. it's pretty thorough.
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