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Enclosure
90 × 45 × 45 cm
Diet
Insects (crickets, dubia, BSF larvae) · 3–4×/week
Temperature
warm ~32 °C (90 °F) / cool 24–27 °C (75–80 °F) / night Down to ~17 °C
Humidity
Wet season 70–80% / dry season ~50%
Identity
Family / Order
Eublepharidae / Squamata
Origin
Adult size
20–25 cm
Lifespan (captivity)
15–20 yrs
Activity
Crepuscular / nocturnal; terrestrial
Temperament
Very docile, calm (calmer than leopard gecko)
Price (THB)
~2,000–6,000
Morphs
8 morphs, with how each one is inherited.
Amelanistic (Albino)RecessiveSuper form: —
Caramel / GhostRecessiveSuper form: —
OreoRecessiveSuper form: —
Stripe / AberrantLine-bredSuper form: —
TangerineLine-bredSuper form: —
White-outCo-dominantSuper form: —
Zero / PatternlessRecessiveSuper form: —
ZuluLine-bredLocality-basedSuper form: —
Enclosure and conditions
Warm hide
~32 °C (90 °F)
Cool side
24–27 °C (75–80 °F)
Night
Down to ~17 °C
Humidity
Wet season 70–80% / dry season ~50%
Warm hide
Humid hide 85–100% on cool side — essential
Min. size
90 × 45 × 45 cm
Substrate
Coco / soil (holds some moisture)
Water
Small dish
Diet
Staple
Insects (crickets, dubia, BSF larvae)
Prey size
≤ space between the eyes
Juveniles
Daily
Adults
3–4×/week
Calcium
Dust most feeds; D3/multivit weekly
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Very tolerant and calm
Tail
Drops if grabbed (regrows differently)
Cohabitation
Solo; never 2 males
Defense
Rarely bites
Children
Great, supervised
Reproduction
Sexual maturity
~9–12 months
Sexing
♂ preanal pores + hemipenal bulges
Clutch
2 eggs, several clutches
Incubation
~50–70 days; temperature sets sex
Common health problems
Metabolic bone disease
Signsweak/bent limbs
Preventcalcium + D3 (+ low UVB)
Impaction
Signsloose substrate
Preventfirm/appropriate substrate
Dysecdysis
Signsstuck shed
Preventhumid hide is essential
When to see a vet
This is not veterinary advice. If red flags appear (open-mouth breathing, months of weight loss, 'stargazing', persistent regurgitation) consult a qualified exotic (herp) veterinarian. Quarantine new arrivals 30–90 days.
Good to know
- Stores fat in its tail like a leopard gecko — but needs more humidity.
- A humid hide is non-negotiable for healthy sheds.
- Calmer, more laid-back disposition than the leopard gecko.
Common questions
Like a leopard gecko?
Similar, but more humidity-loving and even calmer.
Do they need a humid hide?
Yes — essential.
Handleable?
Yes — one of the calmest geckos.
What it needs
- Terrarium 90×45×45
- Heat mat + thermostat
- Low UVB
- 3 hides incl. humid
- Coco substrate
- Calcium + D3
- Feeders + hygro/thermo