Care Sheet for Geckos: African Fat-TailedAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.62 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/10/2006 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: African Fat-Tailed |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Ajay |
Years Experience: | Under 1 Year |
Species: | African Fat-Tailed Gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males have two bumps or swellings near the vent.Females do not have any.After they are fully grown,females are usually smaller than males are.It comes from a tropical habitat and can easily change its color from dark to light to suit its surroundings.The African Fat-Tailed Gecko`s scientific name is Hemitheconyx caudinunctus. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | For the substrate,you can use peat moss or Bed-A-Beast.
For the water,you can buy a water dish from a pet store or use a small plastic container with a rock in it,that way,the lizard has easy access to it.Also,have branches and rocks in the tank for the lizard to climb on. |
Lighting and UVB: | A UVB Light should be provided,so that the lizard can properly process vitamins and minerals.A Flood Light can also be used to further brighten up the tank. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The temperature should be 84-88 degrees and should have a cool end that is 70-75 degrees.Always have things for the lizard to hide inside or underneath.That way,it wont ever overheat.Mist the tank daily to keep the humidity high. |
Heating and Equipment: | Heating rocks should not be used because they can burn your lizards belly.Underground heating pads are not necessary,as the lizard receives all of the heat it needs from the UVB Light. |
Caging Provided: | A 15-20 gallon tank is good for one lizard.If you want to have 2 lizards in the same tank,then use at least a 30 gallon aquarium.Never keep two male lizards in the same tank,as they will fight. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | African Fat-Tailed Geckos will eat crickets,butterworms,mealworms,and waxworms.Waxworms are not very high in vitamins,so try to feed them only once in awhile.Crickets are the best. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Every 3-4 days you should gut-load the crickets or vitamin/calcium powder dust the crickets.You can get the stuff to dust the crickets at most pet stores. |
Maintenance: | Clean the tank every 1 or 2 weeks depending on how messy it is. |
Some Words on this Species: | The African Fat-Tailed Gecko is a pretty cool lizard,if you have some experience with reptiles,then I`d suggest getting one. |
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