[Mez]

hi guys.
I have been keeping geckos and other reptile for around 6 years now, currently have day geckos, P.pictus xanthic, few snakes, tarantulas etc, but i will soon be picking up a single Cyrtodactylus pulchellus. to my annoyance the seller sold the male seperatley. Anyway, does anyone have any experience with these geckos? seems information is very hard to come by, i am in the uk, and presuming it is going to be a hard task finding a mate for her.
Does anyone have any care guides for this species or any information they could share with me? So far i know they are from malaysia, and i have seen 2 pictures of the same setup, with the floor being covered heavily with plants and leaves etc.
Thanks.
James

[Bowfinger]

Hi James, you picked out one of my favorite Cyrtos. If no one helps out in a few I will get back when I have more time with some care information.

[Mez]

anyone?

[Greenstar]

I have had a pair of these for almost 2 months now. I would say the minimum size tank for these guys would be a standard 20g, preferably oreinted vertically. Puchellus are highly aboreal, requiring stout, thick (2"+ diameter) branches and large flat piece of bark that are oriented vertically, preferably placed so that the bark slabs are laying againist one another forming squeeze spots between them. Mine tend to sleep facing head up in theses small crevices during the day. Right now I have only a thin layer of soil covering the ground but will probably make it about 2-3 inches deep in the coming weeks to encourage the female to lay. I don't have any lighting (UV or otherwise) on their enclosure, which doesn't seem to hinder/bother them as they are fattening up nicely. I mist about every 3-4 days but keep the cage moist at all times. If you get these guys as wild caught then they will probably be a little thin and dehydrated it is important to mist them heavily and check them over for any external parasites. Another key point is their appetite, it is absolutely huge the pair can eat between 20-24 crickets in a single night, provided the female is close to 10 inches, with feeding being every other or every third night. As for tempature I keep mine fairly cool upper 60s-mid 70s and they seem to be very happy.


If I missed anything just ask,

Danny

[x3christian1]

this is what i have, is he ok with sphagnum moss substrate? is misting once daily ok? are they able to be held or are they like frogs?

i appreciate any info , thanks in advance