HELP identifying gecko

[cocobates]

Here are the geckos in question, poor pics but hopefully someone can help, thanks x.




Please note this is the setup (substrate) they came with, want to know what species to make suitable habitat, thanks again.

[Bamboozoo]

laughing:: Wish I could tell you cause I got one!

[Marinam2]

So the two of you are keeping geckos neither of you know what they are...............how do you know your keeping them right and not over heating them and making them sick???

How do you know your not feeding a vegetarian gecko the wrong diet??



Its actually called a white spot gecko. hemidactylus tarantola i think.

Marina

[Exotic Mad]

to put it a little more consturtively the white spot gecko is nocturnal so doesn't need any specific lighting and eats livefoods such as crickets and locusts. and as they are climbers they prefer tall rather than wide vivs

[cocobates]

Originally Posted by Marinam2

So the two of you are keeping geckos neither of you know what they are...............how do you know your keeping them right and not over heating them and making them sick???

How do you know your not feeding a vegetarian gecko the wrong diet??



Its actually called a white spot gecko. hemidactylus tarantola i think.

Marina

Hi these were advertised as cresties and after a long drive they clearly are not they are being kept as they would have been any how i only had them as they were know longer wanted so im trying to find out as much info as possible

[cocobates]

Originally Posted by Exotic Mad

to put it a little more consturtively the white spot gecko is nocturnal so doesn't need any specific lighting and eats livefoods such as crickets and locusts. and as they are climbers they prefer tall rather than wide vivs

thanks for the reply i will look into these now this is how they are being kept at present

[Bamboozoo]

Many thanks Mad, for the constructive information. Mine has been kept in a "tropical" for 2 years. He is lively, fat and doing well. And is quite active during daylight as well.

Pat

[Jamesrm]

im pretty sure these are a desert species of gecko kept like a leopard gecko only white spotted geckos are very fiesty lol had experience with these in the past

[gazz]

White spotted gecko-(Tarentola annularis).
note the for white spots between the frount two legs.
Same as yours .


CARE SHEET.
White Spotted Gecko
Scientific Name: Tarentola annularis (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1827)
Taxonomic Rank: Animalia: Chordata:
Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae:
General Information
The White Spotted Gecko can be found in the Middle East , Africa, and some states in the United States mainly Florida.
Description:
A fat or say think type gecko reaching a size of 7-8 inches, the colors go from the clear gray/tan to the dark gray. With 2 sets of white spots on there back some have more.
Housing
A 6 month old White Spotted Gecko can be in a 10 gallon tank with no problems. As the Gecko grows you will need a 20gal tall. Pairs or a trio should be kept in something around 18x18x24 or bigger. White Spot Gecko like tall enclosures so the more height the better.
Substrate
The terrarium is of dry type such as a leopard Gecko. Put lots of branches for your geckos to climb on.
Shelters
Also add hiding places for your geckos and lots decoration.
Temperatures and Humidity and Lighting
The temp should be around 68F - 86F during the day and around 68F – 59F at night when simulating winter months. I like to keep my geckos at 83F during the day. They seem to stay more active.
Food:
I like to feed well gut loaded Crickets everyday. These geckos like to eat in the afternoon to give time to digest. You can also feed them on a mixed diet that includes mealworms, locusts, waxworms or even pinky mice to larger adults.
Maturity
18 months is the age for adulthood for White Spots. The have been known to reproduce within the 1 year of birth.
Sexage
The males have a more massive head, are generally a little longer, and tail bases it is thicker. It is almost impossible to distinguish the sex from the young people before their maturity. If you look at the base of the tail you will see two lumps at the base of the tall if male or a single bulge at the base of tail.
Reproduction
The reproduction takes place in spring, with the return of the higher temperatures and more food being offered to the geckos.
Layings
The female lays several series of two eggs (from 3 to 4) during spring and the summer. The eggs are in general buried in the sand or substrate, a place protected with the shelters from the sun and generally slightly wet.
Incubation
The eggs incubate and hatch six to eight weeks after the laying.

[cocobates]

Brilliant, thanks very much, very informative and greatly appreciated