Why are New Caledonian live-bearing geckos so expensive and difficult to obtain?
The small subspecies, which is due to be raised to full species status, is one of the rarest lizards in the world. The total population at best numbers under two hundred. They take 3-4 years to mature and have 2 babies a year, and not always every year. They are and should be one of the most expensive lizards on the market. There are even fewer of the larger mainland subspecies in captivity, which are the second largest of the giant geckos.
