Care Sheet for Geckos: MourningAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.29 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/08/2006 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Mourning |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Ajay |
Years Experience: | Under 1 Year |
Species: | Mourning Gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Mourning Geckos are extremely adaptive to changing environments simply because they do not need to have a mate to lay eggs.They are parthenogenic.That means that a female can reproduce without a male.So they are all female.They can be found in the Hawaiian Islands,Australia,North America,South America,and many other places. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | For the substrate,I suggest you use ’’Bed-A-Beast’’. For the water dish,you can buy one at a pet store.You can also make one of your own by getting a small butter tub and put a rock in it.That way your lizard can soak in it and get a drink when it wants. |
Lighting and UVB: | A UVB Light is necessary for the gecko to process vitamins and minerals.A Flood Light can also be used to brighten up the aquarium. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The temperature should be 80-92 degrees.They temperature should never drop below 60 degrees. |
Heating and Equipment: | Heating rocks should not be used because they can burn your lizards belly.Underground heating pads can be used,but are not necessary. |
Caging Provided: | A 10 gallon tank can house 1 gecko and for 2 or 3 geckos,you can use a 20-25 gallon tank.They are very good with other small groups of Mourning Lizards. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Crickets that are smaller than your lizards head can be fed to it.It will also eat waxworm larvae and other small insects. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | N/A |
Maintenance: | Depending on how dirty it is,clean the tank every 1 or 2 weeks. |
Some Words on this Species: | The Mourning Gecko is good for beginner reptile owners.Green Anoles are also good. |
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