Stenodactylus petrii (egyptian dune gecko)

[waldo]

Anyone else keep these little jewels? I just got mine today.

[Sgvreptilesss]

NO not yet.But i hope to this year.They look really healthy.Best of luck with them.

[coastalherper]

I don't but they look awesome! If you don't mind me asking how much do they usually go for?

[waldo]

I paid $8.99 each, came from a local petstore. I guess they are being imprted right now, I wish they were CB, if I end up with a pair I would like to try and breed them.

[palex134]

I paid $8.99 each, came from a local petstore. I guess they are being imprted right now, I wish they were CB, if I end up with a pair I would like to try and breed them.

I have seen lots coming in lately. Nice little beauts!

[steph224]

aaww those are so adorable!

[Tokays_Unlimited]

Congrats those are a very nice species to work with.But i can garuntee those are not S.petrii.Look and see if i posted pics of some of my S.pertii on here.You will notice the difference in pattern and color.Can you post some closer pics of the body?

[waldo]

Your right, they don't look like yours. Mine don't have that dark strip down their sides and are patterned differently. I will try to get some better pictures tonight once they come out.

[Tokays_Unlimited]

Honestly from what your pics look like they look like S.doraii.

[waldo]

I figured if they weren't petrii then they would be doraii. They were labeled as dwarf fat tails, I wish dealers wouldn't make up silly names like that. It took me 2 days to ID them as Stenodactylus, I'm glad I was able to, I wouldn't have brought them home if I didn't know what kind of care to provide.
They seem to like their new cage, eating and exploring already. I read they might need a humid hide like a leopard gecko, is that true? I have a perfect little container if it is.

[waldo]

I didn't exactly get better pictures but they are closer.

[Tokays_Unlimited]

Stenodactylus sthenodactylus.Thats what they are.Just keep em hot.I never provid a humid hide for mine jus 3 inches of sand and some peices of flat rock so they can dig under them.And dont be affraid to keep the hot side of the tank at 88 degrees.

[waldo]

Thanks for the ID. I'll double check their temps, don't want them cold What do you think about a small UTH on the hot side of the tank?