Is a Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko Right For You?

A Moment of Quiet

It is crunch time on an important project that will affect the Branch Demon Podcast. I give a brief explanation and then talk about the next ten years for you and our community.

Reptile Shows for Satanic Leaf-tailed Geckos

It is reptile show season! You might get lucky and find a phant at a reptile show, but that is hit and miss with this rare gecko! I talk about what to consider when you are looking for - or have purchased - a satanic leaf-tailed gecko at a reptile show.

Interview with Sydney Jersak

Sydney Jersak is a breeder of Uroplatus, and the Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko, from Alberta Canada and he joins us to talk Phants!

Your contribution to the community

You are new and only have one Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko. How can you contribute? You are in a very important position at this stage in our community's growth and today I share how you can help.

Is a Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko Right For You?

Is a satanic leaf-tailed gecko actually right for you? Not "do you want one" — that's easy. The harder questions are whether you can provide what they need, and whether what they give back will be enough for you. In this episode, Bill works through the honest decision framework that every prospective phant keeper needs before they commit. He covers what handling really looks like with this species , what the daily keeper experience actually is — the world-building, the patience, the satisfaction of catching a glimpse at 11pm — and a checklist of both the reasons to wait and the signs you've found your animal.