African Fat-Tailed Gecko - Revision history

Rwagoner at 13:20, 3 April 2008

Rwagoner — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:20:53 GMT

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
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		+	[[Image:African_Fat_Tail.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Photo by [http://www.thereptilefile.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=218 RosenKrieger]]]

	African Fat-Tailed geckos are a type of gecko from Western Africa, ranging from Senegal to Cameroon. Like other geckos, never handle the African Fat-Tailed Geckos by their tail, it can be dropped in defense. The tail will grow back, but will never look the same, often shorter and fatter.		African Fat-Tailed geckos are a type of gecko from Western Africa, ranging from Senegal to Cameroon. Like other geckos, never handle the African Fat-Tailed Geckos by their tail, it can be dropped in defense. The tail will grow back, but will never look the same, often shorter and fatter.

Rwagoner — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:46:28 GMT

Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
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-	~~[[Image:AFT.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Photo of Fiona by [http://www.thereptilefile.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=63 Quig]]]~~

	African Fat-Tailed geckos are a type of gecko from Western Africa, ranging from Senegal to Cameroon. Like other geckos, never handle the African Fat-Tailed Geckos by their tail, it can be dropped in defense. The tail will grow back, but will never look the same, often shorter and fatter.		African Fat-Tailed geckos are a type of gecko from Western Africa, ranging from Senegal to Cameroon. Like other geckos, never handle the African Fat-Tailed Geckos by their tail, it can be dropped in defense. The tail will grow back, but will never look the same, often shorter and fatter.

C1rc4 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:01:57 GMT

Sexing

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	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==
	=== Sexing ===		=== Sexing ===
-	~~Please contribute~~ to ~~this section~~.	+	African Fat-Tailed Gecko's are easy to sex when they are older. Males have V-shaped pre-anal pores and a hemipenal bulges as the base of the tail. Females have less noticeably pores and no bulge.

	== Conclusion ==		== Conclusion ==

Prism wolf — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:20:55 GMT

Difficulty

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	== Difficulty ==		== Difficulty ==

-	'''Easy.''' Fat tails make a good beginners gecko as they are a pretty hands on species.	+	'''Easy.''' Fat tails make a good beginners gecko as they are a pretty hands on species. The requirements are relatively easy for this nocturnal little gecko. Bottom heat is the preferred heat source for these and as long as there is light coming in through the windows then you need no overhead lighting, although some may enjoy some overhead heat from time to time.

	== Basic Info ==		== Basic Info ==

Prism wolf — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:18:27 GMT

Handling

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	=== Handling ===		=== Handling ===
-	~~Please contribute~~ to ~~this section~~.	+	they seem to enjoy being out and about and don't mind being held at all. Husbandry requirements are simple and straightforward. All in all, they are an enjoyable lot.

	== Housing ==		== Housing ==

Prism wolf — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:17:55 GMT

Difficulty

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	== Difficulty ==		== Difficulty ==

-	'''Easy.''' Fat tails make a good beginners gecko as they are a pretty hands on species~~. they seem to enjoy being out and about and don't mind being held at all. Husbandry requirements are simple and straightforward. All in all, they are an enjoyable lot~~.	+	'''Easy.''' Fat tails make a good beginners gecko as they are a pretty hands on species.

	== Basic Info ==		== Basic Info ==

Prism wolf — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:16:55 GMT

Difficulty

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	== Difficulty ==		== Difficulty ==

-	Fat tails make a good ~~beginers~~ gecko as they are a pretty hands on species. they seem to enjoy being out and about and don't mind being held at all. Husbandry requirements are simple and straightforward. All in all, they are an enjoyable lot.	+	'''Easy.''' Fat tails make a good beginners gecko as they are a pretty hands on species. they seem to enjoy being out and about and don't mind being held at all. Husbandry requirements are simple and straightforward. All in all, they are an enjoyable lot.

	== Basic Info ==		== Basic Info ==

Prism wolf — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:15:57 GMT

Books

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	=== Books ===		=== Books ===
	*The Leopard Gecko Manual: Includes African Fat-Tailed Geckos - Philippe De Vosjoli (Author), Roger Klingenberg (Author), Roger Tremper (Author), Brian Viets (Author)		*The Leopard Gecko Manual: Includes African Fat-Tailed Geckos - Philippe De Vosjoli (Author), Roger Klingenberg (Author), Roger Tremper (Author), Brian Viets (Author)
		+	*Leopard and Fat-Tailed Geckos (Reptile Guidebook Series) - by Richard Bartlett

	'''Many of these books can be found on Amazon for very reasonable prices. Use the Amazon link on the main forum pages and help to contribute to the upkeep of all that is good here.'''		'''Many of these books can be found on Amazon for very reasonable prices. Use the Amazon link on the main forum pages and help to contribute to the upkeep of all that is good here.'''

Prism wolf — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:15:06 GMT

Websites

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	== References ==		== References ==
	=== Websites ===		=== Websites ===
-	*[www.sundialreptile.com/care%20sheet--fat%20tail.htm Sundial Reptile Fat-tail Care]	+	*[http://www.sundialreptile.com/care%20sheet--fat%20tail.htm Sundial Reptile Fat-tail Care]
	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_fat-tailed_gecko Wikipedia African Fat-tail Gecko]		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_fat-tailed_gecko Wikipedia African Fat-tail Gecko]

Prism wolf — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:14:36 GMT

Websites

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	== References ==		== References ==
	=== Websites ===		=== Websites ===
-	~~Please contribute to this section~~.	+	*[www.sundialreptile.com/care%20sheet--fat%20tail.htm Sundial Reptile Fat-tail Care]
		+	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_fat-tailed_gecko Wikipedia African Fat-tail Gecko]
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	=== Books ===		=== Books ===
	*The Leopard Gecko Manual: Includes African Fat-Tailed Geckos - Philippe De Vosjoli (Author), Roger Klingenberg (Author), Roger Tremper (Author), Brian Viets (Author)		*The Leopard Gecko Manual: Includes African Fat-Tailed Geckos - Philippe De Vosjoli (Author), Roger Klingenberg (Author), Roger Tremper (Author), Brian Viets (Author)