Keeping and breeding of cork-bark leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus pietschmanni (Böhle & Schönecker, 2004)) at BION Terrarium Center
Uroplatus pietschmanni (Böhle & Schönecker, 2004) is one of medium-sized representatives of the genus and was described only in 2004. The species is named after German gecko breeder Jürgen Pietschmann (1949–2005) (Beolens et al., 2011). Adult specimens may attain a SVL of 90–100 mm (3.54-3.93 in) and TL of 40–50 mm (1.57-1.96 in) (total length 150–170 mm (5.90-6.69 in). Total length of juveniles is 50–60 mm (1.96-2.36 in).
Keeping. We keep adult males and females separately or in pairs, at 70*50*50 cm (27.5*19.7*19.7 in) terrariums; juveniles are kept only separately – at terrariums of not less than 30*30*30 сm (11,8*11,8*11,8 in). The decoration of the terrarium includes horizontal and vertical branches of medium thickness, lianas, big pieces of bark, hollows, living or artificial plants and various shelters (Fig. 3). Substrate – crushed small pieces of bark with layer of dry oak leaves. Paper with a box of wet coconut substrate as moist chamber is also an option. Water dish is obligatory.
