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African Fat-Tailed Gecko

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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]]]
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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.
== Difficulty ==
== Difficulty ==
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'''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.
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'''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 ==
=== Handling ===
=== Handling ===
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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 ==
== Advanced ==
== Advanced ==
=== Sexing ===
=== Sexing ===
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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 ==

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