Care Sheet for GeckosAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.61 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 07/24/2003 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Miranda |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | House Gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | House Geckos |
Sexing and Characteristics: | N/A |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Give them a shallow water bowl.
Water bowl should be changed daily and have it shallow.
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Lighting and UVB: | Ultraviolet light is reccomeded for 12 hours. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Daytime up to 75-85
Basking area 90-95
Nighttime 65-75
humidity should be at 75% |
Heating and Equipment: | Heat lamp for 6 hours. |
Caging Provided: | No less then 10 gallon.
Screen lid for a proper air exchange.
Have several climbing branches .
A hiding place.
Live plants.
Bed-a-best for a floor in the cage. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Crickets
mealworms
waxworms
Adult gecko’s should be feed 3-4 times a week.
Babies should be feed 2 times a day. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Dusted crickets |
Maintenance: | They get up to 6 inches. |
Some Words on this Species: | They are very common in Florida because people have them in there house running around. |
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