Thick-toed geckos

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Product information "Thick-toed geckos"

All about the fat-fingered geckos by Mirko Barts

  • 61 pages
  • 14.8 x 21 cm
  • 45 colour photos
  • 2nd edition
  • Author Mirko Barts
  • Publisher NTV

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Fat-fingered geckos have been on the rise for years. Their attractive appearance, their endearing nature and the low demands they place on keeping in the terrarium have quickly boosted their popularity.
The experienced and successful terrarium keeper Mirko Barts covers in this book of the “Species by Species” series the species-appropriate keeping and care of fat-fingered geckos in every detail, from correct housing to healthy feeding. And of course, this guide also tells you how to breed your geckos, incubate the eggs and raise the tiny young.

  • Systematics and body structure
  • The fascinating biology: From the life of the fat-fingered geckos
  • All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrarium to equipment and technology to feeding
  • Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, incubation of the eggs and raising the young
  • Problem solving: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals
  • Brilliant photos
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Feeding recommendation
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