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Pirarucu

07-18-14, 09:22 AM

A box full of cute just arrived on my front door.I'll work on getting some better pictures once they've settled in. That's providing, of course, that I actually see them again someday.

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franks

07-18-14, 10:03 AM

Very nice! Busy day over there. Is that a 1.1?

SnoopySnake

07-18-14, 10:27 AM

Wow! That's awesome, they are tiny. Do they get bigger than that?

Pirarucu

07-18-14, 10:44 AM

Very nice! Busy day over there. Is that a 1.1?Thank you. Busy two days, actually. We moved the ball in yesterday. It's a trio, too young to sex.
Wow! That's awesome, they are tiny. Do they get bigger than that?Thanks, they sure are! They get bigger, but not too much. Two and a half inches would be decent sized for an adult.

SnoopySnake

07-18-14, 11:04 AM

Thanks, they sure are! They get bigger, but not too much. Two and a half inches would be decent sized for an adult.

Wow! That's crazy, I'd be scared to keep something that small, lol!

Pirarucu

07-18-14, 01:03 PM

One more picture:
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Joshchimera

07-18-14, 09:06 PM

These are a type of gecko? Nice pictures and setup!

Pirarucu

07-18-14, 09:26 PM

These are a type of gecko? Nice pictures and setup!Yes, same genus as Pictus Geckos, which are more frequently seen in captivity. The common name for these is Grandidier's Madagascar Ground Gecko.

Joshchimera

07-18-14, 09:48 PM

Yes, same genus as Pictus Geckos, which are more frequently seen in captivity. The common name for these is Grandidier's Madagascar Ground Gecko.
David Attenborough mentioned a chameleon as small as these geckos in his Life in Cold Blood documentary! Very nice 2 inch reptiles!

smy_749

07-18-14, 11:50 PM

So you're Sean B? Haha, We are friends on facebook and I didn't even realize you're you. Nice pick up!

Pirarucu

07-19-14, 06:16 AM

So you're Sean B? Haha, We are friends on facebook and I didn't even realize you're you. Nice pick up!LOL, I am indeed.

Pirarucu

07-19-14, 06:50 AM

These are surprisingly bold, so here are some more pictures.
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Pirarucu

07-27-14, 07:58 AM

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sharthun

07-27-14, 10:15 AM

franks

07-27-14, 10:19 AM

What are they eating? Do they stalk or ambush their food?

Pirarucu

07-28-14, 08:25 PM

They are eating small crickets for now, though I should be able to start giving red runner nymphs soon, once the colony takes off. I also plan to start buying soldier fly larvae to give them. They do stalk their prey, and it's adorable to watch. They walk up to the crickets, wiggle their tails, and grab them.