Marbled Gecko Care Sheet

Scientific Name: Christinus mamoratus

Description

The Marbled Gecko is a master climber, due to the lamanae on their toes. Their tan-grey colour mixed with white and black spots give them their marbled appearance.

Learn a bit more about the Marbled Gecko natural habitat, appearance and characteristics.

Check out our Marbled Gecko Pictures to find out what these small gekcos look like.

Captive Care Information

Food & Water

Feed your Marbled Gecko a steady diet of small feeder insects including crickets, mealworms, butterworms and silkworms. Pinkie mice can be offered when they are adults, if large enough. They may also eay small squashed fruit, like baby food. Supply a shallow dish of water at all times. Make sure to clean and change the water daily.

Lighting, Temperature & Humidity

The daytime temperature for a Marbled Gecko should be kept around 80 degrees F, and should be kept on a 12 hour cycle. Provide a basking spot at one end of the habitat reaching 93 degrees F. Do not let the temperature drop below 70 degrees F at night. Full spectrum lighting is not needed, as the Marbled Gecko is nocturnal. Keep the humidity in the enclosure around 75%.

Housing

For one Marbled Gecko, a 20 gallon aquarium will be sufficient. Bigger is always better though. Use a peat moss type substrate, or reptile carpet. These Gecko's will climb, so provide lots of branches to do so, and places to hide.