Banded Rough Knobtail
(Nephrurus wheeleri cinctus)
General Information:
This beautiful gecko is native to the desert sands of Western Australia, and is quite rare due due to how difficult it is to export it from there.
You'll notice the red and black bands in the picture of this 4-month-old. The red in these bands will turn grey, and sometimes almost white. I have a female that is red and black all day, then at night when she is out of her hide box she is white and black. Another female of the same age is lighter during the day while sleeping, and then at night the pinkish bands turn deep red.
This species is very hardy and adaptable, and quite prolific in captivity. I spoke with a breeder who had a female clutch seventeen times in fifteen months! No reputable breeder would subject his stock to such a task on a regular basis, it was merely for education purposes and was very early in history of their captivity here in the United States. One of the goals of my breeding program is for perfect banding - full dark, unbroken bands of black. There are breeders having success breeding for broken band, bandless, and on toward patternless; but I personally think the perfect bands look better. But, proving a genetic trait such as "broken band" through selective breeding is fun and allows for greater diversity. I do have the genetics for broken band represented in my collection, but don't pay it too much attention.
I have put a very nice collection together of diverse animals and have really enjoyed working with them. The best way to describe their personality is "opinionated." I would not call them aggressive, but they have a lot of spunk and will let you know if they don't like something. Almost all of the breeders with which I have spoken agree: this is the best species with which to start your collection of Knobtail geckos (the Nephrurus genus). Please, feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the Nephrurus wheeleri cinctus gecko.
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