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African Fat-Tailed
Gecko Care Sheet |
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| Description: |
The African Fat-Tailed Gecko comes
from West-Africa and since it is a tropical lizard
it has the ability to lighten or darken the color
of its skin to blend into its surroundings. |
| Scientific Name: |
Hemitheconyx caudinunctus |
| Average Size: |
6 to 8 inches |
| Lifespan: |
15 years or more |
| Origin: |
West Africa |
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Fat-Tailed Gecko pictures. |
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Feeding |
| Adults should be fed once every two days and their diet
should be mainly comprised of butterworms, mealworms,
waxworms and gut-loaded crickets. It is best to provide
your African Fat-Tailed Gecko with a variety of these
live insects to ensure optimal health.
African Fat-Tailed Geckos are unlikely to drink water
from a bowl, but you may wish to attempt it anyways.
If they do not drink from a bowl they will get their
water primarily from plant leaves so ensure that there
is plenty of moisture in the habitat. |
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Habitat |
| Humidity: |
A high level of humidity will be required for
this type of gecko at all times. |
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| Lighting: |
Fluorescent light should be provided for nearly
12 hours per day in a constant cycle. |
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| Substrate: |
Some type of mulch substrate is best for the African
Fat-Tailed Gecko, however geckos in general are
known to eat their substrate so if you see yours
attempting to do so immediately switch to something
none edible. Reptile carpet or newsprint will work
well. |
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| Temperature: |
The warm area of the cage should be in the 85
to 90 degrees F range while the cool end should
be around 70 to 75 degrees F. As with most lizards
the African Fat-Tailed Gecko will require a temperature
gradient in its habitat so that it can choose its
own temperature. |
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