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[Jorjaboy]

My name is Brandon. I joined this site because I have 1 ea. Lygodactylus Williamsi male (Bill) which I have had for about a year now. I purchased him on a whim because I have been into reptiles all my life and had never heard of this species prior to finding him in a local pet store. Normally I would do extensive research before placing a creature's life in my hands, but I new that something that beautiful would not last long before someone snatched him up and I allowed the pet store employee to convince me that this was a very simple gecko to maintain. I placed him on hold for a week in order to do some preliminary research and set his terrarium up. He has done very well in the 36"X24"X16" exoterra (SP?) that I initially set up for him. I am now confident in my ability to maintain this species and am in search of a female to breed him with. My goal is to register with a breeding program in order to contribute to the gene pool and help keep this species available (legally and ethically) and genetically diverse in captivity.

Thanks,
Brandon

 

[acpart]

Welcome to Geckotalk and good luck with the L. williamsi. I have tried with them but not succeeded and have given up. That doesn't mean you will not succeed. I had a number of unexpected deaths of geckos that looked perfectly healthy. I'm really sorry I couldn't make a go of it because I really like them, but it just wasn't in the cards for me.

Aliza

 

[Jorjaboy]

Aliza,

I'm sorry to hear of your issues. You could always look at it as an opportunity to pinpoint a condition, food item, etc. that is detrimental to their well being. You could be the one to discover a big "no-no" for keeping L. Williamsi. I've read of numerous people that have experienced similar issues. Maybe they all stem from similar or the same cause. If I am successful I will be sure to share all of the specifics of what I'm doing and would be more than happy to help you give it another shot. First I need to get my hands on a female.

Brandon

 

[Butiki]

Hey brandon welcome!