Blanche Bay, Ralum und Massawa in Neu Britannien (BÖHME et al. 1994)

Neu Irland (Bismarck Archipel), Neu-Guinea und die Cape York Halbinsel im Norden von Queensland, Australien (ZIEGLER et al. 1999, 2001)

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Feuchtwarm

Grundtemperatur 28-35C°, Sonnenplätze bis 45C°

Regenwaldterrarium

Keine hohe Nachtabsenkung!!

Wasserbecken!!!!

Insekten aller Art wie Heuschrecken, Schaben, Larven, Grillen usw

Mäuse, Ratten, Fisch, Eintagsküken, Hühnerinnereien

Nager selten verfüttern! Verfettungsgefahr!

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