Cnemaspis africana info please

[DanaD]

A few days ago I got from someone a trio (1.2) of Cnemaspis africana, adult. I didn't found any info on the internet about them. Does anyone here have a caresheet on this specie? Or at least someone could give me some info and answer my questions?

First of all, are they nocturnal or diurnal?
What temp/humidity do they need?
What substrate should I use?
What do they eat and how often?
How should I decorate their terrarium and how big should it be to house the trio?
I think those were the more important issues, but if I missed anything, please advice me.
Thank you for any reply.

Dana

 

[ptenopus]

These are diurnal geckos (active in the day), usaully in the mornings and evenings. They are more or less a tropical, arboreal species, so keep them on soil, with a live plant and some good size branches for them to climb on. The temp should be in the low to mid 80's with a small basking area. Spray them lightly in the mornings, and feed them 2 week old crickets every other day. Interesting species. Good luck!

 

[DanaD]

Thanks for the reply!

So far, so good!

But I do forgot to ask something: beeing diurnal, I suppose they need UV lightning, right?

Dana

 

[ptenopus]

you could use UV for the live plants if you are using any. Other than that most cnemaspis live under the canopy and dont receive much direct sunlight.
I have kept a few cnemaspis species with no UV without any problems. Just make sure to dust your feeders.

 

[danscantle]

I'll add one thing. WCs are notoriously fragile and are very shy. I recommend acclimating them in cages with plenty of hiding spaces, with an opaque covering on at least 2 sides of the terrarium. Giving them a couple of weeks to adjust with minimal disturbance proved very helpful for me. My female laid 3 clutches, but I failed at hatching them (I think my room got too cold and dry in the winter).