I actually really like exoterra stone desert substrate. Allows you to make tunnel hides and just looks great as a loose substrate as well. I had them on play sand with a little peat but the stone desert substrate just looks so much more naturalistic. Great video! Would love to see more videos on helmeted geckos in the future. Cheers 🍻
Thank you Gary. I just did this video to make you jealous :) Seriously, once I get a good 2nd group going, I want you to grab some from me for yourself.
I was able to get a pair of these back in June of 2020. They are amazingly active for such little animals, I see at least one of them out every night when I mist them down. Had a pair of babies that hatched out for New Years but unfortunately I lost them about a month or so latter. Hoping to get more but I have been leaving the eggs in the enclosure so have not seen babies since.
@@SupremeGecko It was my fault, I was replacing multiple shelves with a large unit that would accommodate more tanks and didn’t have them setup proper for the night. Placed their tub near a ceramic heat emitter for another animal to give them heat. It completely dried out their tub overnight. I will kick myself for that mistake for quite a long time.
Ooooo Wally you said the forbidden substrate word 😂🤣😂 these look like cool little geckos. I loved when the little dude screamed! Geckos are so cute when they try to get an attitude. Awesome video and care guide!
What cute grumpy little geckos! Thank you for sharing Wally! Excellent video! I have one constructive comment though and that is the audio was a little quiet, I had to turn my speakers up to max to hear it at a normal level.
Thank Liz. And thank you for the comment. I had an issue with a new "expensive" mic :) A lot of buzz. Sounded great before the edit! By the time I corrected, then increased the volume as much as possible, this was the result. Need to fix asap! Thank again.
Awesome work as always Wally! Man, every time I watch one of these gecko vids it makes me want to work with that species.... then I remember I’m pretty much out of space 🤣🤣
What a great care guide and those a small baby's wow they ave very cute those eggs look like BBs lol.. you sir are a wealth of knowledge and thank you for sharing it with everyone...I do have a question or two..do you plan on expanding your collection of them and can you set up a communal set up with a bunch of females and a few male and make it like a natural setting ?? Again thank you for sharing and keep up the great work
Thank you so much Andrew. Q1- Yes. Being a hoarder, I would like to have 2-3 groups going before selling. Q2- I'm not sure about males together but I wouldn't doubt females would be fine.
I know. I had to adjust a bit due to a new mic and some buzz. Researching tonight. No issues when I ran a test earlier this week. Thanks for the comment!
Cool, I am lucky to find this video. Very soon, I want to order my first 'dry climate' gecko and T. chazaliae are on the top of my list. Nice to get some info about them. One question if it is not a problem. Did you, or any breeder that you know, fully replaced UVB with correct supplementation (calcium+D3)? I don't exactly trust UVB because I had bad experience with it. And I didn't use it for a long time since all my geckos are from New Caledonia.
Never an issue asking questions! All the breeders I know are using UVB. Please check out VivTech's UVB bulbs. I did a video on their product about 5 months ago. Good luck with the helmeted and keep me posted.
I’ve been researching these guys because I fell in love at a show and am really looking forward to owning some.
They really are cool!
They’re no Helmeted Iguanas, but they are cool! Love how they hiss and defend themselves.
Me too :)
Hey Wally, thanks for the shout out. Totally caught me by surprise!
I love surprising people :)
It’s Wally’s World and we are lucky enough to live in it. Another awesome video!!!
Luna, you are too kind! Thank so much for watching.
Love the blooper at the end.
Thanks!
Thank you for the care guide. I've been seeing these geckos in my local reptile expo and think I will finally pick up a pair.
Fantastic and you are most welcome. Let me know if you do get them. :)
I actually really like exoterra stone desert substrate. Allows you to make tunnel hides and just looks great as a loose substrate as well. I had them on play sand with a little peat but the stone desert substrate just looks so much more naturalistic. Great video! Would love to see more videos on helmeted geckos in the future. Cheers 🍻
Thank you very much.
This species is insanely cute, oh my goodness. Especially those babies! Hey I sent you a Facebook message!
Thanks Taylor. Appreciate the view and I couldn't agree more on the level of cuteness of these geckos. :0
Thank you very much. I think the adults are a 8.5 on the 'cute gecko meter' :)
Got to see one in a Reptile Store. They're very cool looking!
I think so too. Kinda different, right?
@@SupremeGecko definitely, I got to see the cave geckos as well in person. Those colors are amazing
Brilliant video wally, these guys are awesome
Thank you Scott. This was a long time in the making.
Those geckos are so cool! They're really unique looking.
I can relate to the bloopers at the end. I do the same while filming.
That scene took me about 5 takes!!!!! It really doesn't come across in your videos that you have this issue :)
Hello great video information Wally
Thank you MOM.
I already got 3 of it, but still want more. They’re so adorable!!
Congrats. Young animals or adults?
@@SupremeGecko All adults. Thank you for the video!
This is soooo awesome. Thank you Wally. Really this made my day.
Thank you Gary. I just did this video to make you jealous :) Seriously, once I get a good 2nd group going, I want you to grab some from me for yourself.
@@SupremeGecko I love my boy. These are so underrated as pets.
YOU ARE THE BEST
They are so cute! Awesome video!
thank you so much (as always)
I was able to get a pair of these back in June of 2020. They are amazingly active for such little animals, I see at least one of them out every night when I mist them down. Had a pair of babies that hatched out for New Years but unfortunately I lost them about a month or so latter. Hoping to get more but I have been leaving the eggs in the enclosure so have not seen babies since.
Do you know why the babies passed? Thanks for watching and for your comment.
@@SupremeGecko It was my fault, I was replacing multiple shelves with a large unit that would accommodate more tanks and didn’t have them setup proper for the night. Placed their tub near a ceramic heat emitter for another animal to give them heat. It completely dried out their tub overnight. I will kick myself for that mistake for quite a long time.
Ooooo Wally you said the forbidden substrate word 😂🤣😂 these look like cool little geckos. I loved when the little dude screamed! Geckos are so cute when they try to get an attitude. Awesome video and care guide!
SAND!!!! Take that! ;)
@@SupremeGecko 😂🤣😂 SAND
Excellent Video Wally and a cute species the only downside to the video was it’s very quiet
Thanks for the comment. Will work on it
🤣Love the blooper reel! Super cute, I think they look like "Grumpy" geckos.
When I first got them, they were little puppy dogs. Now they are bull terriers!
What cute grumpy little geckos! Thank you for sharing Wally! Excellent video! I have one constructive comment though and that is the audio was a little quiet, I had to turn my speakers up to max to hear it at a normal level.
Thank Liz. And thank you for the comment. I had an issue with a new "expensive" mic :) A lot of buzz. Sounded great before the edit! By the time I corrected, then increased the volume as much as possible, this was the result. Need to fix asap! Thank again.
Awesome work as always Wally! Man, every time I watch one of these gecko vids it makes me want to work with that species.... then I remember I’m pretty much out of space 🤣🤣
There is ALWAYS room for more ;)
Great video. Need more pictus videos
I have 6 in the series. Next one up will be #2. Once complete, I am hoping we have a LOT of info covered.
The problem with your videos is they motivate me to acquire new species.
Much to my wife's chagrin
Well... my job here is done. :)
That ending... I feel that haha
Right?!? It's all I can do to not bang my head into the desk ;)
@@SupremeGecko yeah it's not easy lol
What a great care guide and those a small baby's wow they ave very cute those eggs look like BBs lol.. you sir are a wealth of knowledge and thank you for sharing it with everyone...I do have a question or two..do you plan on expanding your collection of them and can you set up a communal set up with a bunch of females and a few male and make it like a natural setting ?? Again thank you for sharing and keep up the great work
Thank you so much Andrew. Q1- Yes. Being a hoarder, I would like to have 2-3 groups going before selling. Q2- I'm not sure about males together but I wouldn't doubt females would be fine.
@@SupremeGecko thank you
Great video. The sound was low.
I know. I had to adjust a bit due to a new mic and some buzz. Researching tonight. No issues when I ran a test earlier this week. Thanks for the comment!
Cool, I am lucky to find this video. Very soon, I want to order my first 'dry climate' gecko and T. chazaliae are on the top of my list. Nice to get some info about them. One question if it is not a problem. Did you, or any breeder that you know, fully replaced UVB with correct supplementation (calcium+D3)? I don't exactly trust UVB because I had bad experience with it. And I didn't use it for a long time since all my geckos are from New Caledonia.
Never an issue asking questions! All the breeders I know are using UVB. Please check out VivTech's UVB bulbs. I did a video on their product about 5 months ago. Good luck with the helmeted and keep me posted.
@@SupremeGecko thank you. I will look into those bulbs :)
@@gentlelion9262 Keep me posted please.
@@SupremeGecko sorry, by "keep me posted" you mean?
@@gentlelion9262 No worries. 'Keep me posted' as in which UVB you get and how it works for you. I enjoy sharing info.
Are these the newest geckos being imported to the USA?
? Nah, Gary H's article is at least 15 year old. Just have to find breeders working with them.
Are they very handle-able?
In the video, I gave the answer as Yes.... and No :)