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Fat
Tailed Geckos (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) are a terrestrial gecko species native
to West Africa, specifically Ghana, Benin and Togo. They live in tropical
woodland where they have often been associated with living nearby to water
sources and living in burrows along stream banks. They are crepuscular by
nature (most active at dawn and dusk). They would venture out late evenings
from their burrows, or from under logs and rocks (where they spend the day to
avoid the heat) and remain active through the night hunting for small insect
prey.
They
are very closely related to the popular and well known leopard gecko and share
a lot of similarities such as the lack of adhesive toe pads on their feet,
moveable eyelids, and a thick tail for storing fat reserves to see them through
the times of year when there is less food availability.
They
are a very good choice for a beginner gecko species and have similar care
requirements to a leopard gecko except their requirement for high humidity,
this does mean that they are suitable for a tropical style bioactive/ live planted
enclosure which can be a fantastic way of keeping them. They are placid and
docile by nature and when adult they are often like a very chilled out, lazy
leopard gecko. The young can be a little skittish and dart away while making a
squeaking noise but they grow out of this behaviour at around 4 months of age
and become very chilled out from this point onwards.
Fat
Tailed geckos have now been selectively bred in a wide variety of colour
morphs, each more beautiful than the next.
Animal Information | |
COLOUR MORPH | Patternless |
LATIN NAME | Hemitheconyx caudicinctus |
DOB: | CB2023 |
SEX | Females |
ADULT SIZE | 8-10in (20-25cm) |
DIET | Insects |
TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS | 28-30C |
ADULT ENCLOSURE SIZE | 24 x 18 x 18in (60 x 45 x 45cm) |
LIFE-SPAN | 15+ years |
African Fat Tailed Gecko (Patternless)
- Brand: Global Geckos
- Product Code: GLHCP24
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£199.99
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