Description
This is another fascinating little gecko from the
Diplodactylus genus. I have a small group of these geckos that I am
currently working with and hope to expand this colony over time. They
average around 3” as do most species of Diplodactylus. They seem to do
really well in captivity. While not being that brightly colored they are
still very intriguing with their unique shades of brown and perfect
stripe running down their back to a speckled tail. These are always in
high demand.
General Care Information
These geckos are simple to keep. I am going to give you
information on the basics of a breeder set up for these guys, but you
can certainly utilize a more naturalistic vivarium if you choose to set
them up for display. I have mine set up in Boaphile Plastics “Twenty
Shoe RhinoRaxx” racks. These are very nice racks, which I highly
recommend, but any shoebox rack will work just fine. I keep them in
shoebox racks from hatchling up to breeding pairs. The temps are in the
upper 80’s at the warm end of the cage. I keep them in a relatively dry
environment with a red sand substrate ˝” deep. In the box I keep a small
3” plastic plant saucer turned upside down with a hole cut in the side.
I keep this at the warm end of the box over the heat. On the cool end I
keep a small Rubbermaid container with a hole cut in the lid filled with
a damp peat moss / sand mix. They utilize this as a humid box to assist
in shedding and the females will usually use it as an egg-laying
container. I feed all of my geckos in the evening as they are nocturnal
and this seems to work best for me. I feed them appropriately sized
crickets or Blaptica dubia, which have been dusted with a calcium
supplement such as (Miner-All Indoor). They do not require much to
drink. I gently mist them every other day and they get all the moisture
they need this way. These are the basics you need to know to
successfully keep this species based on my experience and what has
worked for me. I am always happy to supply my customers with additional
information or answer any questions you may have along the way.
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