chinese cave geckos
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial] These geckos are a little more work that Leopard geckos. Chinese Cave geckos require a high humidity (about 60-80% humidity) so a good substrate that will hold moisture is required. Sphagnum moss is most likely your best bet, but keep it fresh and change it often.
Chinese Cave geckos require a thermal gradient by placing a heat pad under one end of the cage. This should allow the gecko to choose from higher temperatures (about 82°F) at the warm end, and cooler temperatures (about 72°F) at the cooler end. Tank should remain from 75°F-82°F during daytime and 72°F-75°F during nighttime. Provide suitable hiding areas at both warm and cool areas, so the geckos can feel secure at any temperature. Temperatures below 75°F should be avoided. No special lighting is required for these nocturnal animals, but a day/night lighting pattern may help the geckos’ health. I do not recommend heat rocks, as they can be too hot and burn your geckos.
All tho I recommend using a screen, you should block most of it off with something (I am going to use hard plastic pieces) so that humidity is increased and airflow is decreased to help with humidity. This way moisture is kept in and the higher humidity requirements are met.
I recommend Sphagnum moss or Forest bedding to be used for substrate (bedding) in the tank for geckos. These substrates hold moisture and are not a danger of impaction. Clean or replace any substrate frequently. Decorations like cork-bark, rock slabs, driftwood, artificial cave structures, and artificial plants can also be used as decorations/hides. Be careful that your decorations will not collapse and crush your geckos. If there are not enough hiding spots, your gecko may become stressed and nervous and may not eat properly.
A moist chamber of some form with either vermiculite or sphagnum moss is important also. This can be as simple as a container with a hole 1"Hx2"W cut in the side or top for your gecko to crawl into. This provides a humid environment to aid with shedding and for females to lay eggs in. I consider a humid chamber a must for every gecko. If several females are in your tank, you may want several humid chambers available, to prevent fights over egg laying territory.
About cleaning your tanks. Do not use any harmful cleaners, only herp safe cleaners and rinse everything well after to ensure no residue is left behind. Clean fecal matter very often and sterilize everything in your tank regularly, to prevent bacteria build up. Substrates like moss and forest bedding should be changed completely on a regular basis. These creatures depend on YOU to keep their environment clean and healthy for them, so please, do not neglect your little friends!!
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Chinese Cave geckos require a thermal gradient by placing a heat pad under one end of the cage. This should allow the gecko to choose from higher temperatures (about 82°F) at the warm end, and cooler temperatures (about 72°F) at the cooler end. Tank should remain from 75°F-82°F during daytime and 72°F-75°F during nighttime. Provide suitable hiding areas at both warm and cool areas, so the geckos can feel secure at any temperature. Temperatures below 75°F should be avoided. No special lighting is required for these nocturnal animals, but a day/night lighting pattern may help the geckos’ health. I do not recommend heat rocks, as they can be too hot and burn your geckos.
All tho I recommend using a screen, you should block most of it off with something (I am going to use hard plastic pieces) so that humidity is increased and airflow is decreased to help with humidity. This way moisture is kept in and the higher humidity requirements are met.
I recommend Sphagnum moss or Forest bedding to be used for substrate (bedding) in the tank for geckos. These substrates hold moisture and are not a danger of impaction. Clean or replace any substrate frequently. Decorations like cork-bark, rock slabs, driftwood, artificial cave structures, and artificial plants can also be used as decorations/hides. Be careful that your decorations will not collapse and crush your geckos. If there are not enough hiding spots, your gecko may become stressed and nervous and may not eat properly.
A moist chamber of some form with either vermiculite or sphagnum moss is important also. This can be as simple as a container with a hole 1"Hx2"W cut in the side or top for your gecko to crawl into. This provides a humid environment to aid with shedding and for females to lay eggs in. I consider a humid chamber a must for every gecko. If several females are in your tank, you may want several humid chambers available, to prevent fights over egg laying territory.
About cleaning your tanks. Do not use any harmful cleaners, only herp safe cleaners and rinse everything well after to ensure no residue is left behind. Clean fecal matter very often and sterilize everything in your tank regularly, to prevent bacteria build up. Substrates like moss and forest bedding should be changed completely on a regular basis. These creatures depend on YOU to keep their environment clean and healthy for them, so please, do not neglect your little friends!!
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it depends on how many you want they get as big as a leo so i would say a 20L for 1 or a 40 breeder for a trio
10 gallon would be minimum for one. Can also keep them in a rack system. They required HIGH humidity. Their diet is like leos but thats pretty much where you draw the line with similarities.