Care Sheet for GeckosAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.70 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 07/15/2005 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | D00m |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | The Western Banded Gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Texas Banded Geckos
Utah Banded Geckos |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males have "spurs" where the tail begins as well as a bulge. Females have a slight bulge but no spurs. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Sifted playsand, newspaper, repticarpet, and papertowel. If your looking for that natural look and must have sand please use sifted playsand so there is no chance of impaction. |
Lighting and UVB: | Standard 75watt heat lamp is all that is needed. No UVB is required. I use exo terra moonlight bulbs because they provide heat in the day and are invisible, and provide heat at night and simulate moonlight. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Hot side should not exceed 100F. They are comfortable at 90-95. Cool side should only slip down in to the high 70’s but should really be maintained at 80. |
Heating and Equipment: | I use a basic 75watt heat lamp that you can buy at your local pet store. |
Caging Provided: | A 10 gallon is fine for two housed together. I recommend housing one in a 10 gallon as well, but 5 1/2 gals. can also be used. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Dusted crickets, meal worms, and grasshoppers (not recommended). |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | I personally dont use herpative vitamins but you can if you want. Dusting with calcium is a must. I use rep-cal to obtain my calcium dust. |
Maintenance: | Clean feces out when seen. Fresh water should always be available. If using papertowel or newspaper then you should change out weekly. |
Some Words on this Species: | I currently care for two Western Banded Geckos. I love this species and wont give them up for anything. They are a little on the small side, but if you pamper them enough you can get them fat :) If you have recently caught your gecko then wait at least 2 weeks before trying to handle. This species takes a while to settle down when moved. Juviniles will give a squeak if threatened enough. This may shock people but it is neither dangerous nor harmful to the gecko. Overall this is a great species to have for beginners. They resemble the leopard gecko a lot and are just plain cool. My longest living one is on her 5th year but is expected to live 7 - 10 years. |
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