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Geckos in General

Some interesting facts on geckos of the world, and of New Zealand in particular


Starting a collection

Some tips for prospective keepers on how to go about obtaining geckos


Cages

An outline of how to provide suitable cages for keeping New Zealand geckos,

with photos to give prospective cage builders some ideas


Furnishing cages

Some comments on how to set up cages


Native Plants for cages

Vital information on how to select NZ native plant species which will thrive in cages


Feeding

How to utilise a variety of methods to provide live insects as food for captive geckos


Ailments

How to treat common health problems in captive geckos


Preserving

How to preserve geckos which die in captive collections


Transport

Tips on how to transport geckos safely from one location to another


Species Notes

Notes on some of the more commonly kept species



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LINK TO APPLY FOR AUTHORITY TO HOLD CAPTIVE LIZARDS


An authority from the Department of Conservation is required to hold New Zealand native lizards in captivity.


Click here to go to the relevant section of the DOC website.




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