Care Sheet for Geckos: GoldenAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.82 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 03/13/2003 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Golden |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Marisa |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Golden Gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Golden Gecko - Gekko ulikovski -
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Sexing and Characteristics: | My Golden has pronounced lumps near the vent, and when on glass a bright light will shine right through and sex organs are clearly visible. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Natural potting soil.
My Golden has learned to drink from a bowl but spraying is important and I do it often. |
Lighting and UVB: | No UVB, but I believe it may be beneficial. I used one for awhile but the casing broke and I haven’t fixed it. Most say its not needed 100% I light his cage with white basking bulbs. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | At the highest point in the cage my Golden has a hot area of 90F, other areas range in temp and the coolest is about 75-80.
My Golden like others, love humidity. I have live plants in his enclosure, and I spray often. I keep it about 75-80% |
Heating and Equipment: | Heated by two small 40 watt basking lights. |
Caging Provided: | Custom wood and plexi glass cage. 3 feet tall, about 16 inches long and 16 inches deep. |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | My Golden Gecko is not very picky at all. He eats crickets, baby food, and even fresh cut up fruit from a dish. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Vitamins mixed in baby food a few times per month although very small amounts. Too much is not a good thing. |
Maintenance: | Very little. Buying crickets and spraying my Golden are the extent of time spent maintaining him. I do spend lots of time enjoying him though! |
Some Words on this Species: | Highly underrated. To watch this lightly colored gecko with dark brown/black eyes stalk around the cage hunting is really enjoyable to watch. A cheap but wonderful pet! |
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