HELP!!!! what kind of gecko is this?

[zeke]

At the local pet shop they have one of these guys ( not this one but I know it's the same species of gecko) what is it? The shop it's at has it in the wrong set up only has a water bowl and light.. although I think it would be better off with out the light.. Here it is..




Thank you in advance, and if anyone knows what kind it is, do you know of any good sites for care for them?

Cheers

[Jerhart]

I am by no means a gecko-expert...but my guess is Rhacodactylus leachianus? I don't know what locale tho...

[zeke]

Thank you.. I found a great site that had pics and names for them.. you are right on the name. New Caledonia Giant Gecko is what they were calling it.

Thanks again

Cheers

[mainbutter]

They're fantastic critters, easily my most favorite gecko. Hopefully I'll be able to sell off some hatchlings this year and get some herp funds to get a pair of Isle Es, or maybe GTs if finances go well.

[zeke]

They're fantastic critters, easily my most favorite gecko. Hopefully I'll be able to sell off some hatchlings this year and get some herp funds to get a pair of Isle Es, or maybe GTs if finances go well.

SWEET! I'm not sure if it's Isle Es or any of the others.. I'm gettin it tommarow, do you sex them just like Cresteds? I'll post pics once I get it home..Do you know of any good sites with info on them I'm lookin and have found many but I'm always open to more info. Thank you


Cheers

[mlededee]

The photo you posted is an r. leachianus, however many times pet stores carry gehyra marginata--common name Halmahera giant gecko (and many times these are wild caught animals). They look very similar to leachies, but are a completely different and much less expensive gecko. Just make sure that what you are buying is actually a leachie if that's what you want. Baby leachies will start at about $300, and will go up in price from there depending on locale and size. G. marginata will be somewhere in the $40-75 range depending on age/size.