Anybody keep day geckos

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kafiltafiisch

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exactly what the title is. i likes them so i saved one from deathco but no clue what type it is but i know all about there care habits diet ect.
 
I've had mine for 10 years. I got a lot of experience with them. Very interesting geckos. How many did you get? I keep my 12" monster in a 55 gallon (he loves all of the room) with a mulch substrate, several live tropical plants, bamboo for him to climb on, mist his whole vivarium once or twice a day, feed him 10 crickets a week (they tend to breed in his tank so I don't have to buy as many), and I usually give him a fruit mix every other week.
 
I'm pretty familiar with them too. I use to keep and breed Phelsuma laticauda laticauda and Phelsuma grandis. Post some pics up and we'll tell you what you saved.
 
evilxyardxgnome;1931454; said:
Careful with their skin, try not to hold them if you don't have to.

Definitely! They're pretty skittish and will spook easily when being handled. Next thing you notice the lizard is bleeding to death. I only touch mine when he climbs on me when I'm cleaning his cage. He usually runs from my hand though. They're spectacular display lizards!!! Ewurm can help out too, I know he has one.
 
it was being starved at petco so its skinny but here it is

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I officially hate petco!!!! It looks horrible!!! Time for some extra feeding for this guy. It's not a Madagascar Giant like I guessed, looks more like a Standing's Day Gecko.
 
Death Pony;1933812; said:
I officially hate petco!!!! It looks horrible!!! Time for some extra feeding for this guy. It's not a Madagascar Giant like I guessed, looks more like a Standing's Day Gecko.
That is the gess I was about to make;) Poor litle critter:( That "#$%&":irked: petco!
 
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