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Gekkonidae

Golden gecko

Gekko badeniiจิ้งจกทอง

Photograph: Chris Oldnall · CC BY-SA

Photographed by an observer on iNaturalist and published under a Creative Commons licence; the photographer and the licence are named under the image. It is not an animal of ours, and no animal was handled by us to produce it.

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Day

Drag the sun. Golden gecko is nocturnal, so what it is doing changes with the light. The sheet states a night temperature, and the rail follows it.

Arboreal · temperate · humidFrom the sheet: 23–29°C, humidity 60–80%

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Temperature23–29 °C
Humidity60–80 %
Enclosure45×45×60

The numbers

Temperature

152025303540 °C
23–29°Ambient
21–23°Night

One ambient band, 23–29°C, dropping to 21–23°C at night. Same scale on every sheet here, so two species compare by eye.

The sheet statesdaytime 23-29 °C / night 21-23 °C

Humidity

60–80%Target RH

The sheet states60-80%, maintained by misting the enclosure at least once daily

UVB

Not needed for this species

Stated in the sheet, not inferred.

The sheet statesNot strictly necessary as the species is nocturnal, but a low-percentage UVB bulb or strip is described as still beneficial if provided. No UVI or Ferguson zone given.

Diet
Varied diet of live insects dusted with calcium and vitamin powder, soft fruit, and commercial complete gecko diets. Feeding frequency not specified by the source.

Identity

Family / Order
Gekkonidae / Squamata
Origin
Temperament
Arboreal, fast, skittish

Enclosure and conditions

Enclosure

45 cm60 cm
50100150200 cm
45 × 45 × 60 cmWidth × depth × height
20dm² of floor
Substrate: not in our dataWater: not in our dataWarm side: not in our dataHides: not in our dataUVB: not in our data

Drawn from the stated numbers. Only what the sheet states is drawn inside.

Why

The rectangle carries the exact width-to-height ratio of the figures above it, and the ruler under it places that width on the 0–250 cm scale every sheet here shares, so two species still compare at a glance. Nothing is added that the sheet does not name: a lamp drawn on a sheet that never mentions one would be invented equipment. What the sheet leaves out is listed rather than left blank, because an empty tank reads as « none needed ».

The sheet states45 x 45 x 60 cm (L x W x H) as an ideal adult size; arboreal species, so height is prioritised over floor space. Substrate moss peat mixed with coarse bark chips and moss. Branches, cork bark and live or artificial plants, a water bowl, and optionally a dripper or waterfall. Males are territorial and should be housed singly; females can cohabit.

What your climate adds

This sheet states a range to hold. Your local climate decides how much work holding it is. Pick the nearest city: nothing is sent anywhere, the choice stays in this browser.

Behaviour and handling

HandlingSkittish, delicate skin: minimal
Housing1 male + female; males territorial
NoteMales turn brighter gold

Reproduction

Sexing
Male: preanal pores, hemipenal bulge, brighter
Breeding
Glues paired eggs to surfaces

When to see a vet

A

Good to know

  • A budget-friendly arboreal gecko that laps fruit and nectar like a day gecko.

Common questions

Can I handle it?

Not much. It is fast, it jumps, and the skin tears easily if you grip it, so it is best kept as a display animal.

Does it bite?

It can nip if cornered and the grip is decent for a gecko this size, but it will not do real damage.

Is it noisy?

Males call at night in a series of chirps. Much quieter than a tokay, but not silent.

Can I keep two together?

One male with one or two females works in a tall planted tank, but two males will fight.

What it needs

Enclosure at least 45 × 45 × 60 cmbecause enclosure — 45 x 45 x 60 cm (L x W x H) as an ideal adult size; arboreal species, so height is prioritised over floor space. Substrate moss peat mixed with coarse bark chips and moss. Branches, cork bark and live or artificial plants, a water bowl, and optionally a dripper or waterfall. Males are territorial and should be housed singly; females can cohabit.
A thermometerbecause temp — daytime 23-29 °C / night 21-23 °C
A way to check the night figurebecause temp — daytime 23-29 °C / night 21-23 °C
A hygrometerbecause humidity — 60-80%, maintained by misting the enclosure at least once daily
No UVB: the sheet states none is neededbecause uvb — Not strictly necessary as the species is nocturnal, but a low-percentage UVB bulb or strip is described as still beneficial if provided. No UVI or Ferguson zone given.

Every line above is deduced from a value this sheet states, and names which one. Nothing here is a general recommendation.

Sources

The Reptile Database — Gekko badenii

Others in this group

Leopard GeckoEublepharis maculariusCrested GeckoCorrelophus ciliatusGargoyle GeckoRhacodactylus auriculatusAfrican Fat-tailed GeckoHemitheconyx caudicinctusTokay GeckoGekko geckoLeachieRhacodactylus leachianusChahoua gecko (mossy prehensile-tail)Mniarogekko chahouaGold Dust DayPhelsuma laticauda

What this sheet states

92%
TemperatureHumidityEnclosure sizeActivityOriginDietSourcesUVB

This sheet states 6 of 7 of the fields this product runs on. What is missing turns something off: the diet section. We show the gap rather than fill it with a plausible number.

UVB is measured but does not count: it is absent from 421 of 678 sheets, and on most of them that is not a gap, since a nocturnal snake's sheet has no reason to state a UV index. Counting it would call the library incomplete without cause.