moorish gecko

[sunn_duall]

hi there i am new to reptile keeping and could use some handy tips

i have just brought a moorish gecko today and i am not sure if i have set my tank up good enough i.e. my heat mat is under the sand is this ok or is it better on the side of the tank inside?
also he hasnt eaten yet and i am worried bout it could this be due to him being stressed being in a new enviroment ect?

many thanks
chris

[matty]

he wont eat on his first day..you should let him settle in for a few days before trying to feed..i duno much about these geckos so someone else will have to help you with the mat..but get him off sand..use papertowel as substrate as sand can cause impaction..good luck and pics of your setup would probably help people in sorting out your setup

[dezmo]

Used to keep them in outside cage on crete greece feeding them insects grasshopers cicadas moths They are active night and day on crete and lighten darken colour . You see them on walls building near lights they atract moths insects also under rocks sometimes They also will eat the smaller geckoes turkish geckoes . Its the largest european gecko sometimes called the croc gecko On crete they hibernate for few months .

[dezmo]

Use to feed near night

[dezmo]

Your see some pictures at aqua world aquarium crete herssonisos go to reptiles

[peaches]

On the floor on the viv is fine but as I said on your other thread, if you are looking at substrate then IMO use something like slate tiles, they are happier on a rocky service.

They are best to feed in the evening and also lots of places for them to hide, plenty of foliage, rock caves etc