New Cave Gecko

Zilla

Zilla

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Hi guys!
i just got my first cave gecko about a month ago and i need some advise. He has eaten very little and seems to have lost about a gram. With this guy even a gram seems like it might be a lot. So I have a few questions.
What is a good adult weight?
How many crickets should he be eating?
Is there a prefeeed food for these guys?
What is an ideal set up for them?
Right now i am offering crickets, mealworms, and small roaches. His cage has a paper towel with about a 65gram degree temperature and humid hides on each end of his tank. One end is slightly warmer than the other end just for a temp change if he wants it.
thanks for any suggestions! Just trying to make sure that i have him all set.
Oh..... he is a wild caught that was doing good with the person i bought him from.
 
cassicat4

cassicat4

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Zilla said:
Hi guys!
i just got my first cave gecko about a month ago and i need some advise. He has eaten very little and seems to have lost about a gram. With this guy even a gram seems like it might be a lot. So I have a few questions.
What is a good adult weight?
How many crickets should he be eating?
Is there a prefeeed food for these guys?
What is an ideal set up for them?
Right now i am offering crickets, mealworms, and small roaches. His cage has a paper towel with about a 65gram degree temperature and humid hides on each end of his tank. One end is slightly warmer than the other end just for a temp change if he wants it.
thanks for any suggestions! Just trying to make sure that i have him all set.
Oh..... he is a wild caught that was doing good with the person i bought him from.
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What subspecies is he? They vary in weights depending.
WC cave geckos can have a difficult time acclimating to change and new enviroments. It's important you maintain proper husbandry and minimize stress (i.e. no handling) until they are eating regularly.
How old is he? Amount and frequency of feeding will depend on age.
Most prefer crickets, but some will also take to mealworms and phoenix worms (can't comment on roaches as I've never tried, and they're illegal here). I opt for leaving a bowl of worms in the enclosure at all times in the event they will take to them.
If 65F is your overall ambient temp, it's way too low. This is likely why he's not eating. They should have a warm side that's at least 10 degrees warmer than that, and ranging from about 75-82F.
What is your humidity?
 
Zilla

Zilla

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It is 65 F and I have to humid hides at each end of his cage, both with moss.
Meal worms are in a dish so that they can not climb all over the place and I let the crickets only a couple at the time move around the cage. cave gecko.jpg
I believe him to be a G. Hainanensis. He was the largest of the group that was for sale and that is why I got him. He looked the best and I thought would be a little more forgiving while I perfected caring for him. I thought I had everything needed I am just concerned that I might be missing something but it looks like he might have eaten a couple more crickets last night.
 
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