Starter Kits Special Offer! -50% OFF ALL LIVESTOCK

Due to its immense popularity last year, we are continuing with our 50% OFF ALL LIVESTOCK when purchased with one of our full starter kits. This covers any animal/group of animals up to £300 in value, for animals over £300 you still get £150 off their standard price when purchased with a full starter kit. Offer valid 01/06/25 until 30/09/25.

Robert Mertens's day gecko (Phelsuma robertmertensi) is a small diurnal (daytime active) species of gecko. They are named after the German Herpetologist Robert Mertens. The species is endemic to the Comoros, a group of small islands in between Madagascar and mainland Africa. In the wild they are often found on banana trees or in abandoned vanilla orchid plantations. They are a striking colour, with the main body being blue or green with flecks, an orange dorsal and the flanks being orange or brown.

Day Geckos are active, alert and brightly coloured making them excellent occupants for display vivaria. They feed on small insects, fruit, sugary tree sap and nectar from flowers. Smaller day geckos can even act as pollinators for some species of flower. They will thrive in live planted / Bioactive enclosures and will feed on a mixed diet of insects and artificial gecko diet like those that are made for crested geckos. As a treat they can also have honey or mashed fruit.

They are not suitable for handling due to their fast speed and the delicate nature of their skin. While all geckos can drop their tail if startled (the term for this is caudal autotomy), day geckos are also able to voluntarily shed off the top layers of scales and skin so that if grabbed by a predator they can wriggle free leaving the predator with just a mouthful of scales while the gecko escapes. With a little gentle coaxing and perseverance many day geckos will get tame enough within their enclosure to be hand fed on insects and honey. Most day geckos are best kept singly or in pairs, Robert Mertens day geckos can normally also be housed in small groups so long as only 1 male is present within the group.

Like virtually all the animals we sell, these were bred right here in store, so you get all the benefits of buying direct from the breeder as well as from a renowned 5 Star licensed pet shop. What more could you want…