Geckos

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Geckos are the most diverse group we work with, spanning arboreal, terrestrial and rock-dwelling species from four continents. What they share is a set of husbandry principles that carry across almost all of them: a temperature gradient rather than a single ambient figure, a humidity cycle that peaks overnight and dries back during the day, and enough vertical or horizontal structure that the animal can choose its own microclimate. Most species in this group are nocturnal or crepuscular, so low-level UVB and a genuine dark period matter more than bright display lighting. Calcium with D3 on feeder insects, plus a dish of plain calcium for gravid females, prevents the metabolic bone disease that accounts for most avoidable losses in captivity. Size and temperament vary enormously here. Crested and gargoyle geckos tolerate handling and accept a prepared powdered diet; day geckos are fast, visual, display animals that are better observed than held; knob-tailed species are desert specialists with very different moisture requirements. Read the individual listing for the species you are considering rather than generalising from the group.

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