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Viper-Tail gecko care sheet
Housing:
These geckos may be kept in groups or solo. Males should not be housed
together. Pairs can be kept together but we suggest housing males separately
from females if there is excessive breeding and stress. These guys are
so tiny, you can get away with a fairly small enclosure. They can climb
on glass, so be sure to have a secure lid.
Rocks and fake plants for basking and hiding are preferred enclosure furniture.
Make sure ample cave space is available. Substrate choices can include
playsand and bed-a-beast (coconut fiber).
Heating/Lighting:
A range in temperature is much appreciated by geckos so they may thermoregulate.
Temperatures may range from basking zones in the low 90s to cooler areas
and night temps in the upper-70s or low-80s.
Water:
Make sure a shallow water dish is available inside the cage at all times.
We also suggest lightly misting the enclosure 2-4 times per week. Make
sure the substrate is never wet for long.
Food:
Crickets and mealworms make up the majority of the Viper Tail gecko diet.
Hatchlings should be fed pinheads or fruit flies. Adults can consume 3
week old crickets. Small mealworms may also be offered. Be sure you acquire
your crickets from a clean source and feed them fresh food (you may use
"gutload" if you like) and water. Do not feed moldy food to
your crickets (this can cause serious disease).
Supplementation:
Be sure to supplement the diet with calcium and D3 and vitamins. We suggest
a 1.3 ratio of herptivite to repcal calcium with D3. Place crickets in
a tall cup, add the supplements and shake to coat crickets. Do this every
other day for young geckos and then taper off to once or twice a week
for adults (especially reduce the vitamin supplements). Make sure to offer
more calcium to gravid females.
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