New Gecko - Strophurus williamsi

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

Find him a girl??

Or those ackies a dude??

Very nice gecko BTW

 

[coura]

Yes coura I still have my 2 female Ackies. I'm in the market right now for a male.

This genus of geckos isn't that common in the pet trade and yes, they can be pricey. Especially the highly sought Strophurus taenicauda.

I can see them however having a very brigth future ahead, there are allot of people working and trying to get this and other rare aussi geckos.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Just some updates for you guys. I recently got my male Strophurus a mate. She's a hefty 2 year old girl, a bit bigger than him and ready to breed. I hope to have some eggs with in the next month.

The new girl.

The male.

First encounter.....

 

[davo]

That females really nice. The two different background grey tones are cool. Is that almost reticulated pattern only seen on females or just an individual thing?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

That females really nice. The two different background grey tones are cool. Is that almost reticulated pattern only seen on females or just an individual thing?

Thanks man! The color pattern does seem to vary from individual to individual and it could possibly have to do with it's native location.

Here's a couple of pictures of some various S. williamsi patterns.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318161
http://www.geckodan.com/index.php?page=reptiles?geckos
http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Gekkonidae/Strophurus/williamsi

 

[ozz465]

Congrats on finding a female , no doubt will have eggs soon enough.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Congrats on finding a female , no doubt will have eggs soon enough.

Thanks, I hope so too! Last night they were both spooning under the heat lamp so I think they're getting along together just fine.

 

[davo]

Thanks man! The color pattern does seem to vary from individual to individual and it could possibly have to do with it's native location.

Here's a couple of pictures of some various S. williamsi patterns.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318161
http://www.geckodan.com/index.php?page=reptiles?geckos
http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Gekkonidae/Strophurus/williamsi

Yeah I ended up checking a load of pics out, they seem reasonably variable. Couldn't find anywhere that mentioned locales or whether they were just different. Do they change their colouring and patterning at all?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Do they change their colouring and patterning at all?

They don't seem to change a whole lot. Their background color darkens and lightens depending on the mood and temperature it seems.