Asiatic House Gecko Care Sheet
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Scientific Name:
Hemidactylus frenatus |
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Description
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| The Asiatic
House Gecko is nocturnal, meaning they are
active during the nightime hours. The adhesive lamellae
of these lizards do not cover the entire bottom of their
feet, not extending to their toes. |
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Statistics |
| Estimated Size: |
6" |
| Natural Location: |
Southeast Asia; spread to
many tropical areas. |
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Distribution
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| Captive
Care Information |
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Food
& Water
Their main diet will consist of insects. Feed them a varying
diet of crickets,
butterworms,
silkworms,
mealworms, and
spiders. If your Asiatic House Gecko
is large enough, baby mice can also be offered sparingly.
Make sure to dust the food items with a multi-vitamin
supplement. Your Geckos will lick water that collects
on the glass and items in the habitat. Some Asiatic
House Geckos tend to lick water from a shallow
dish as well.
Lighting, Temperature & Humidity
Keep the daytime temperature in the habitat from 73 degrees
F to 86 degrees F. At night, drop this range down to 68
degrees F to 77 degrees F. Humidity levels should remain
constant around 80%. Use full spectrum UVB lighting along
with a heat source; either an incandescent
bulb or ceramic heat emitter.
Housing
A tall habitat is required for Asiatic House Geckos,
as they like to climb. The overall habitat does not need
to be very large however, with a minimum of 12" x
12" by 16" being sufficient. The bigger the
better though. Fill the habitat with branches and leaves.
Asiatic House Geckos will lay their eggs
on the branches and other items, so make sure they are
easy to remove (to transfer to an incubator). Use a semi-fine
wood chip substrate. |
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