Juvenile Crimson Giant Day Gecko For Sale

Juvenile Crimson Giant Day Gecko For Sale

Crimson Giant Day Gecko For Sale are the largest and one of the most colorful of the day geckos. They originated from Madagascar, and interact with the townsfolk found there. They reside in warm damp areas and are out and about during the day. They have bred and multiplied in Florida’s wilderness from pet owners letting them go. These day crimson giant day gecko for sale have a bright green body with red slashes across the back. The red line running from the eye to the nostril is the easiest way to identify them. If taken care of properly, the gecko can live a long life to the age of 15 years. Sadly from poor housekeeping, very few make it past 8. Giant day geckos will reach a length from 8 to 10 inches long, one of the largest geckos in the world. These day crimson giant day gecko for sale are extremely fast, so be prepared. In the wild giant day geckos will eat any kind of bug, and have even eaten smaller lizards. In captivity, they like to eat both fruit and insects. Crickets are one of the most nutrient-filled insects, but silkworms and even super worms are good as well. Avoid hard-shelled insects like meal worms because it makes it harder to digest, and are not filled with the same nutrition as crickets or silk worms. Do not catch insects for your lizard because they can be filled with bacteria and pesticides. When you purchase insects, they are not usually gut-loaded, so feed them for 24 hours before giving to your gecko. This way your gecko gets the most nutrition out of the insect, and they will be more filling. Crickets and worms should be dusted with 100% calcium especially if you have a gravid female or a hatchling that is still growing. A 20 gallon tank will work fine for one adult. Every adult after that needs 10 more gallons of space. giant crimson day gecko for sale have pads on their toes allowing them to stick to surfaces so higher enclosures are preferred over longer ones. Since they are big, and can climb walls, a lid is required to prevent escape. Hence the name, day geckos are awake during the day, and need a place both to rest in and branches to explore. Foliage will help keep the humidity up. Bulbs work best for the giant day gecko because under tank heaters do not transfer heat into the air. UV bulbs of any kind are not needed. There has been no evidence to show that they live better with or without the extra light. Before you just jump into breeding giant day geckos, be sure you have done your research, and have everything ready beforehand. Males can be kept with more than one female during the breeding season, but more than one male in the same tank may result in one or both becoming seriously injured. A male and female can be placed together in April or May, and the humidity should be raised a bit. Raised humidity will help them get into the mood. Within a week, they probably will have mated. Once they have mated, the female should be put in her own enclosure.