Lygodactylus williamsi - what is best for them?

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HI everybody, me and my girlfriend are looking to buy some Lygodactylus williamsi for here 20th bday, but we not 100% sure how to go about this so could somone share some info on this,

1- what uv light do we need b/a ? (if we best to even have one?)
2- heat mat or basking light?
3- what is the best form of Temperature and humidity for the lil guys
4- what is the stuff did Vicious_Fish use in the bottem of his setup ?
5- would they like a waterfull or a drip?

also add anything else u think would help us.

Cheers :)
 
You can check out this thread for pics of my L. williamsi setup.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241336

Here's a thread I did about my crested gecko cage that I designed. It's layout would work fine for L. williamsi if you wanted to design a tank from scratch.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220290

I use a 40 watt ceramic heat emitter to heat my tank since they are day time baskers. I leave it on all the time. I have dual Exo Terra 26 watt 5.0 UVB bulbs for lighting. You could use the 2.0 bulbs instead if you wanted to. I would avoid a waterfall or any deep bodies of water as these guys can drown pretty easily. I just mist the tank twice a day.

Here's a brief care sheet on their other requirements.
http://lygodactylus.com/williamsi.html
 
ty Fish :)
ok next things what kind of stone do u use at the bottom of ur setup ??? also when u mist the cage out do u use a misting pump or just spray water in to the cage ??

an last thing what would u say they like the most as in the climing stuff plants etc ?
 
soulburst;3339280; said:
ty Fish :)
ok next things what kind of stone do u use at the bottom of ur setup ??? also when u mist the cage out do u use a misting pump or just spray water in to the cage ??

an last thing what would u say they like the most as in the climing stuff plants etc ?
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It's just pea gravel that I picked up from a garden store. You can use large aquarium gravel too. I mist the cage with a pump spray bottle like this one.
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753978

I find they like to hang out on the branches to bask but when frightened they run and hide in the plants. They also sit on the back rock wall of the Exo Terra a lot.

soulburst;3339284; said:
oh also are tank is Exo Terra Glass Terrarium 30x30x45cm (h). if that helps ^^
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Yes it's a 18"x18"x24" Exo Terra.

soulburst;3339291; said:
Ah also what would u say is better for them eco earthor forest floor ??
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Shredded cocofiber of any brand should be fine. I just happen to use Eco Earth.
 
I had yet to tell you guys but in the other week end I got myself what I though was a pair of L. kibowelli alongside a few other critters :D But now I know they are 2 males. No mater will get some dames for them. So far they have been a complete blast, increadbly inquisitive lilte critters, and have already have dubled in volume, they eat allot:headbang2For a good easy to build mister get a plastic botle and with a pin make many tiny holes in the cap and voila a very longlived mister;) All you have to do is fill with water and press the botle
 
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