Laboratory Petz

The broad-tailed day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda), or gold dust day gecko, like many of the Madagascan day geckos, is a brightly colored and visually striking arboreal species. As implied by the term “day gecko,” these are diurnal lizards. In the wild, these geckos are known to feed on a variety of invertebrates, fruit, pollen, nectar, and sometimes other lizards. Adults typically reach about four to five inches in length. These geckos are moderately popular as pets, while having somewhat demanding care requirements, and being too delicate for handling, but are known to live for up to 15 years with the proper care. Gold dust day geckos can also be aggressively territorial.
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The photograph used in this post shows a gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda). The photo, titled “Stickyfeets,” was taken by Minette Layne-Worthey, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0) license. The image was not altered for use in this post. View license information here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

NARBC: North American Reptile Breeders Conference Tinley Park

For many h**petoculturists and animal lovers, it does not get any better than Tinley! Social media is filled with pre-show chatter. Thousands of reptile enthusiasts from across the globe will be flooding into Chicagoland where NARBC has been doing it right since 2001. USARK appreciates the continued support from Bob, Brian, Kristin, and the NARBC crew.

Do not forget about the USARK benefit auction Saturday night following the show. Thank you to all donors, bidders, volunteers, and supporters who make these events possible. USARK would not be here to watch out and fight for the h**p community without you. We will have loads of donations... LOADS OF DONATIONS!

From NARBC: "The auction is our way of supporting USARK. It's a great time for getting together after the show Saturday night with friends from all over the world. If you don't know who USARK is, you need to find out. The night includes an auction with 100% of the proceeds going to USARK. We ask that everyone attending give something for the auction. Your help will be returned to you as USARK fights for our rights to own and sell h**ps."

The auction has both live and silent portions so there are opportunities for everyone. Show attendees can come and hang out with the vendors while enjoying the always amusing antics performed by Brian Potter.

Show Schedule: March 18-19

Friday: Setup and VIP only
Saturday: 10:00-5:00 (VIP at 7:30 AM)
Auction: 6:00 PM Saturday in the show convention center (room opens at 5:30 for preview)
Sunday: 11:00-4:00 (VIP at 10:00 AM)

Location:
Tinley Park Convention Center
18451 Convention Center Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477

More information at https://www.narbc.com/.

AUCTION NOTE: There will be adult-oriented language and shenanigans at the auction. While everyone is welcome, parents should be advised if bringing children. There will be appetizers and a cash bar. You must buy tickets at the auction door for admittance.

Photo: various corn snake morphs © Bill Love