Care Sheet for Geckos: GargoyleAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 0 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/16/2009 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Gargoyle |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Lizardman66 |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Gargoyle Gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Rhacodactylus Auriculatus, Rhacodactylus Ciliatus. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Sexually mature males develop large external hemipenal bulges and pre-anal pores. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Potting soil and store bought substrates work great, be sure to keep the substrate moist so females can lay eggs. For water you can place a dish in the enclosure or use a spray bottle to mist the cage. |
Lighting and UVB: | A UVB light should be used about 12 hours a day. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Daytime temperature should reach about 80-85 degrees and fall to 70-75 degrees at night. |
Heating and Equipment: | Heat mats and lamps are not needed if the cage temperature is already correct. Rhacodactylus Auriculatus is an Arboreal species and requires branches or foliage to climb and hide on. |
Caging Provided: | I would suggest a 30 to 60 gallon enclosure for multiple adults, a 20 to 30 gallon for juveniles, and a 10 to 20 gallon for hatchlings. Never put two males together or they will fight. |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Rhacodactylus Auriculatus feeds on crickets and soft fruits. Give them appropriately sized crickets2-3 times a week. They will eat fruit flavored baby foods and fruits like bananas, peaches. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | When feeding your gecko crickets, dust them with vitamin powder, and also give your gecko a calcium and mineral supplement offered in a shallow dish. |
Maintenance: | Feces should be removed from the enclosure whenever you see it. Water should be changed daily. |
Some Words on this Species: | Rhacodactylus Auriculatus is a relatively easy gecko to care for. |
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