Standing's Day Gecko Care Sheet
Lizard
8 - 11 inches long
8 - 10 years
Omnivore
Diet & Nutrition
Standing's Day Geckos are omnivores. Offer a variety of live insects including crickets, waxworms, and cockroach nymphs as well as prepared gecko diets.
Constant access to the crested gecko diet should be available. The diet can be left in the enclosure for 2-3 days before changing if it is kept moist. Live insects can also be fed daily and should be dusted with calcium powder for each
Feeding Schedule
feeding and a multivitamin once a week.
Housing & Habitat
Standing's Day Geckos come from Madagascar. The environment should consist of diagonal and horizontal branches for perching as well as foliage for hiding. Cork bark rounds are often desired as hiding places. Standing's Day
Geckos may be kept alone or in groups. If housed together geckos should be of similar size to avoid injury. Two females generally get along well. A male and female will likely breed if housed together.
Enclosure Size
An optimal size is a cage that allows for climbing such as an 18" x 18" x 24" glass terrarium.
Substrate
Due to humidity requirements an absorbent substrate is desired. Peat moss or coconut fiber are preferred.
Temperature & Lighting
Temperature
Lighting
Since this is a diurnal species, it requires two light bulbs. One is the heat lamp which also emits UVA. The second is a UVB lamp. The UVB lamp will specifically say UVB on the box. If the box doesn't say UVB, it's not UVB.
Plant and Fish bulbs are not UVB bulbs.
Humidity & Watering
Humidity
Spray the cage with water once or twice a day. Humidity levels should be between 55% - 80%.
Watering
A small water bowl should be offered. Make sure this is not deep as babies can easily drown if they fall in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do Standing's Day Geckos eat?
Standing's Day Geckos are omnivores. Offer a variety of live insects including crickets, waxworms, and cockroach nymphs as well as prepared gecko diets. Constant access to the crested gecko diet should be available. The diet can be left in the enclosure for 2-3 days before changing if it is kept moist. Live insects can also be fed daily and should be dusted with calcium powder for each
What size enclosure does a Standing's Day Gecko need?
Standing's Day Geckos come from Madagascar. The environment should consist of diagonal and horizontal branches for perching as well as foliage for hiding. Cork bark rounds are often desired as hiding places. Standing's Day Geckos may be kept alone or in groups. If housed together geckos should be of similar size to avoid injury. Two females generally get along well. A male and female will likely breed if housed together. An optimal size is a cage that allows for climbing such as an 18" x 18" ...
What temperature and lighting does a Standing's Day Gecko need?
Standing's Day Geckos prefer a basking spot of 85-90°F. The cool end of the enclosure should be kept at 70°F-75°F. Take caution with the basking spot as a tall narrow cage will make the temperature gradient difficult, if not impossible to achieve. Since this is a diurnal species, it requires two light bulbs. One is the heat lamp which also emits UVA. The second is a UVB lamp. The UVB lamp will specifically say UVB on the box. If the box doesn't say UVB, it's not UVB. Plant and Fish bulbs are ...