How difficult is it to keep Sarasin's Giant Gecko?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the lifespan of Sarasin's Giant Gecko?

The average lifespan of Sarasin's Giant Gecko is 12-18 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Sarasin's Giant Gecko get?

Sarasin's Giant Gecko typically reaches 9-14cm snout-to-vent length, about 25cm in total as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Sarasin's Giant Gecko?

Sarasin's Giant Gecko feeds on: Prepared fruit-based gecko diet, plus crickets and dubia roaches. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Sarasin's Giant Gecko?

The price of Sarasin's Giant Gecko varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Sarasin's Giant Gecko

Intermediate

Correlophus sarasinorum

A nocturnal gecko endemic to the southern part of the New Caledonian mainland. Brown to grey, with either a white V on the back of the head or white spotting. It resembles a large crested gecko but has larger eyes, and its snout-to-vent length varies widely from 9 to 14 cm.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

25〜32℃

Lifespan

12-18 years

Size

9-14cm snout-to-vent length, about 25cm in total

Humidity

40〜70%

Diet

Prepared fruit-based gecko diet, plus crickets and dubia roaches

About

Correlophus sarasinorum is a gecko of the family Diplodactylidae endemic to the southern part of Grande Terre, the New Caledonian mainland. Snout-to-vent length varies considerably from 9 to 14 cm, which has prompted suggestions that more than one subspecies exists, though there is no consensus; total length is about 25 cm. The basic colour is brown to grey, and two colour patterns are known: a white-spotted form, which is recessive, and a white V on the back of the head, which is dominant. It looks like a large crested gecko but with bigger eyes. It lives in forest and shrubland at 20 to 600 m, in a climate that alternates between a dry season and a rainy one. It is nocturnal, active from two or three hours after dark until dawn. It is less arboreal than other geckos of the group and often hides under leaf litter or loose bark. It sleeps face up on plants or small trees, which prevents the floppy tail syndrome caused by sleeping upside down. In the wild it is an omnivore and frugivore, eating insects and fruit.

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Lifespan of the Sarasin's Giant Gecko

The Sarasin's Giant Gecko lives 12-18 years.

Size of the Sarasin's Giant Gecko

The Sarasin's Giant Gecko grows to 9-14cm snout-to-vent length, about 25cm in total.

Basic Info

Origin

The southern part of Grande Terre, the New Caledonian mainland, in forest and shrubland at 20-600 m, including dense tropical mixed forest with deciduous trees

Lifespan

12-18 years

Care Specifications

PeacefulSolitary

Sources: Wikipedia (English) / Wikipedia (German): Sarasins Gecko / Reptile Database

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Correlophus sarasinorum (Roux, 1913)

Synonyms: Rhacodactylus sarasinorum Roux, 1913

Authority databases: GBIF · Reptile Database

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

Not CITES-listed

Not listed in any appendix of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) (not registered in Species+). Does not fall under either the specified animals listed in the appended table of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Animal Welfare and Management Law, nor the specified invasive alien species under the Invasive Alien Species Act.

Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed)

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.