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Rhacodactylus

The Complete Guide to Their Selection and Care

By
Philippe de Vosjoli, Frank Fast, Allen Repashy

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Among the most bizarre and beautiful lizards in the world are the New Caledonian geckos in the genus Rhacodactylus. Whatever your thoughts of geckos may have been in the past, prepare yourself for what you’ll learn when reading Rhacodactylus.

You’ll discover…

Why these beautiful creatures rank among the most prized geckos of all
All about their amazing vocal repertoire
What is the best commercial diet
What an amazing life span they have
Which of the Rhacodactylus are notoriously cannibalistic when young
Which other lizards are extremely compatible for sharing naturalistic vivaria with Rhacodactylus
Why you don’t want your pet bird within range of a giant gecko
Which of the geckos will fiercely protect their egg nest after laying

You’ll See…

The rare snowflake leachianus
A yellow xanthic giant gecko
The dwarf New Caledonian live-bearing geckos, one of the rarest of all lizards in the world.
Red striped and wavy banded gargoyle geckos
Harlequin striped crested geckos
Rhacodactylus caught in midair jumping from branch to branch
White collared slender prehensile tailed geckos.
The huge Type C Grande Terre giant geckos, the largest of the living geckos.
The highly prized Nuu Ana giant geckos with large white blotches spotted with crisp black.

You’ll Learn about…

Selection
Enclosures
Diet
Providing water
Temperature requirements
Breeding requirements
Raising babies
Diseases and Disorders
Handling
Lighting
Landscaping
Substrates
Warnings
Tail Loss
Social life
Shedding precautions
Growth rates
Sexual Maturity
Pair Compatibility
Egg hatching
Different morphs
…and much more.

About the Authors

In this groundbreaking book, three of the foremost specialists in the herpetoculture of these species have joined together to compile and offer the results and understanding of their many years of research.

Philippe de Vosjoli and Frank Fast have discovered several new forms of Rhacodactylus and maintain the largest and most diverse colonies of the giant gecko Rhacodactylus leachianus, outside of New Caledonia. Allen Repashy is an expert herpetoculturist who owns the largest captive-bred colony of Rhacodactylus in the world. He is also responsible for developing the complete powdered Rhacodactylus gecko diets now readily available in the pet trade.

With over 200 photographs, including many by renowned wildlife photographers Bill Love and David Northcott, this is sure to be a major reference on the subject for years to come.