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Gargoyle gecko
Popular arboreal gecko after crested geckos. Distinctive head bumps. Can be fed commercial diet and can regenerate tails.
The gargoyle gecko, knob-headed giant gecko, New Caledonia bumpy gecko, or New Caledonian bumpy gecko is a species of gecko found only on the southern end of the island of New Caledonia. Its habitat is threatened by deforestation on the island. This species of gecko is the smallest of the six recognized species in its genus where they often reach about 125 mm in size. This gecko, along with several other Rhacodactylus species are being considered for protective measures by CITES, which would put restrictions on their exportation. This gecko was first described by Bavay in 1869.
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Origem
southern New Caledonia
Expectativa de vida
15-20 years
Tamanho
17-22cm
Temperatura
25〜32℃
Umidade
40〜70%
Commercial gecko diet (Repashy) + insects
22-27°C
60-80%
Tall vertical enclosure
Mainly commercial diet, insects twice weekly
Aggressive toward conspecifics — keep singly
Beginner. Esta é uma espécie amigável para iniciantes. Não é necessário equipamento especial ou experiência, e pode ser mantida com sucesso com uma configuração básica de cuidados.
A temperatura ideal para Gargoyle Gecko é 25〜32℃. A umidade recomendada é 40〜70%. Evite mudanças bruscas de temperatura e mantenha um ambiente estável.
A expectativa de vida média de Gargoyle Gecko é 15-20 years. Com cuidados e nutrição adequados, podem viver uma vida longa e saudável.
Gargoyle Gecko normalmente atinge 17-22cm quando adulto. O tamanho pode variar dependendo das condições de cuidado e genética individual.
Gargoyle Gecko se alimenta de: Commercial gecko diet (Repashy) + insects. Busque uma dieta equilibrada com frequência de alimentação adequada.
O preço de Gargoyle Gecko varia significativamente dependendo do morfo, tamanho e linhagem. Consulte nossa página de preços de mercado para informações atualizadas.
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