[serenhat]

First time post, new to caring for any reptile and proud to have a beautiful gecko. Cyrtodactylus pulchellus, Malayan Forest gecko. Any care tips are welcome.

Thanks

[JimmyNightlizard]

Originally Posted by serenhat

First time post, new to caring for any reptile and proud to have a beautiful gecko. Cyrtodactylus pulchellus, Malayan Forest gecko. Any care tips are welcome.

Thanks

Hi,

I keep malayan forest geckos-C. pulchellus and have so for about 5 years now. What are you keeping your gecko in? How long have you had him or her?

Care tips: Make sure to keep misting your gecko daily or every other day. Feed insects(crickets, meal worms, wax worms...crickets for the most part though) regularly 3-4 times a week about 6 crickets per feeding. Use calcium vitamin powders, rep cal works great(every other feeding). subtrates such as peat moss work well, or the coco fibers. A ten gallon aquarium would work perfect for a single gecko. Make sure to always keep the mesh top on all the way when you are not present. These guys are can climb glass and escape. You don't want them running around your house. Especially if you own a cat!

Good luck with your first cyrtodactylus gecko! Good first choice, you'll find that they are very hardy and long lived! Some can live as long as 15 years or longer in captivity

[serenhat]

Thank you so much for the advice!

[JimmyNightlizard]

Originally Posted by serenhat

Thank you so much for the advice!

You are very welcome If you ever have questions just let me know.