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Snakes - Lizards - Turtles - Tortoises - Amphibians - Invertebrates![]() Geckos: There are more than 1000 species of geckos that are small to medium in size. The pet trade has a large variety of geckos available. Some of the most popular are the leopard geckos, crested geckos, day geckos and many more.
Leopard Gecko's
Leopard Geckos
Eublepharis macularius
Where are these found?
Pakistan What is the lifespan? A well cared for Leopard Gecko can live for more than 20 years. What size will they get? Typically grow to a length of about 6-9 inches What do they eat? Crickets, mealworms, superworms and waxworms Food Item Options: Along with the insects listed above these lizards require a calcium supplement. Place a small container of calcium in the cage to allow the gecko to lick the calcium as needed. Without this calcium supplement your gecko can develop health issues. What can I house my new pet in? You can easily house them in either a screened cage, terrarium, or glass tank. Bedding: Keep in mind that these geckos come from an arid environment and require a substrate that does not retain humidity. Some choices include calcium sands, newspapers, paper towels. Watering: Provide a shallow water dish. Hiding spot: Almost anything can be used as a hide or cover for them. Items that can be used from PVC pipe to wide variety of hides available at a pet shop. Temperatures: Temperatures between 78-88° with a basking area of 95°. Crested Geckos
Rhacodactylus Ciliatus
Where are these found?
New Caleodonia.
What is the lifespan?
At this point the true captive longevity of these animals is not know; however, a well cared for
crested can live for more than 15 years.
What size will they get?
Typically grow to a length of about 7-9 inches
What do they eat?
They are omnivorous.
What can I house my new pet in?
You can easily house them in either a screened cage, terrarium, or glass tank.
Bedding: A wide variety of bedding can be used from paper towels to reptile bark. Keep
in mind that NO REPTILES should ever use cedar or pine shavings... Cedar can kill your
reptiles.
Temperatures 65-80°F. Rule of thumb room temperature is fine as long as it falls between 72-
80° temperatures between 65-72° should only be for a period no longer then a few months.
Gargoyle Gecko's Gargoyle Geckos
Rhacodactylus Auriculatus
Where are these found?
New Caleodonia.
What is the lifespan?
a well cared for gargoyle can live between 15-20 years.
What size will they get?
Typically grow to a length of about 8 inches
What do they eat?
They are omnivorous.
What can I house my new pet in?
You can easily house them in either a screened cage, terrarium, or glass tank.
Temperatures 65-82°F. Room temperature is fine between 72-80° temperatures between 65-
72° for only a few months. Also provide basking area between 80-82° |
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