cyrtodactylus peguensis peguensis terrarium

[naultinus_reptiles]

Hey guys,

It is time to build a new tank for my cyrtodactylus peguensis peguensis, but here in Germany there are not really common and also the care informations are really rare. Actually there ist only one article in a reptile magazine from 2003 no more, in the article the say to keep them not so wet at all but I read in a other forum that a lot keep them in tank like frogs, wet with a water part etc. do you can confirm it ?

If you keep them it will be awesome if you show me some picture of your Tank for some inspiration ;-)

Best greetings from Berlin, Germany (this little country in Middle Europe) :biggrin:

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Welcome aboard!

I keep 2.2.0 Cyrtodactylus peguensis zebraicus. I house each adult and each youngster separately. For a recent thread on 16 hatchlings since 14 Feb 2017, click right here.

Click: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...odactylus-peguensis-zebraicus-hatchlings.html

My 5.5 yo male has a good enclosure (a 20 gallon regular), but I don't have a camera or a cell phone. I can describe it if that would be helpful.

 

[naultinus_reptiles]

Hey,thank you for your answer.
The photo is not so important, but how
do you keep them? High humidity with a
water part like a vivarium for frogs?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

You're welcome.

Nope, not high humidity at all. Definitely NO water part/section!

I keep 3 of my 4 adult Cyrtodactylus peguensis zebraicus on layered substrates, so that I can periodically water the substrate. That keeps the relative humidity somewhat higher than in my bedroom. It keeps the topmost substrate layer relatively dry. I spray the enclosures several times per week.

• Bottom layer ~ a couple inches of Hydroton clay culture balls
• Mid layer ~ weedblocker cloth: a porous black cloth that lets water pass through
  • Click: https://jet.com/product/detail/3e18...&clickid=19fb0396-556d-4ae5-ba77-d0722848b561
• Top layer ~ well-washed fine grade orchid bark in my 20 gallon regular; Eco Earth's coco fiber in 2 of 3 smaller habitats.

In the 5.5 yo male's 20 gallon regular enclosure I have

• 1 cork bark flat on 2/3rds of the back
• 3 long narrow cork bark tunnels
• 3 inch diameter water dish
• 8 ounce clear glass food dish with vertical sides
• 2 small coconut shell hides
• 2 large Exo Terra twisty vines -- very important for climbing!
• 1 philodendron plastic hanging plant with small leaves
• Silk hanging plants with variegated leaves. Some silk plants are suspended from the screen top.

All the enclosures sit in my upstairs gecko room/bedroom. Round the clock temperatures during the summer range from 71 - 80ish*F (21.7*C - 26.7*C). At night the actual temperature may drop to 69*F (20.6*C). The room's thermostat is set for 71*F year round.


What do you use for supplements: vitamins, calcium, and vitamin D3?