| general
|
| description |
Similar to Leopard gecko,
it is specially suitable to keep it in Hong Kong because
of its space, weather and time requirments. Also, it is
usually tame and a great beginner lizard. |
| distribution |
 Western
Africa, from Nigeria to Senegal |
| adult
size |
7" - 8" |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial; savannahs,
woodlands, and scrublands |
| cage
|
It should be large enough
but does not need to be high because they do not climb
high much. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| substrate |
Soil, gravel, fine sand
(e.g. Repti Sand,
Calci-Sand),
barks (e.g. Repti Bark,
Coconut Bark) |
| activity
period |
 Nighttime (nocturnal);
give heat and help monitoring by infrared lamps (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp) where the light is invisible for it but
humans |
| temperature |
30 - 33 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
24 - 28 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
20 - 25 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
mid to low |
| water
dish |
a small water dish (e.g.
Rock water dish)
should be available to access all the time |
| hiding
place |
Essential, a place for
its privacy, security and sleep by day.
Possibllites include caves (e.g. Habbe
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| diet |
Insectivorous |
| primary
food |
various small arthropods
(e.g. insects, worms, crickets, etc) |
| occasional
food |
superworms, waxworms,
and pinkie mice for adults |
| notes |
Remove all the remaining
insects because they (specially crickets) will be harassing
it at night, resulting stress.
Food items should be no larger than 1/3 of the size of
its head. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous |
