Viper Gecko Care Sheet
Lizard
3 - 4 inches long
10 - 15 years
Insectivore
Diet & Nutrition
Viper Geckos are strict insectivores. Offer a variety of live insects including crickets, mealworms, waxworms, and cockroach nymphs.
Viper Geckos should be fed daily. Dust food with calcium powder daily & a multivitamin once a week. Feed them the amount they will eat in 10 minutes.
Worms can be left in the food bowl.
Housing & Habitat
Viper Geckos come from arid, rocky areas in Pakistan. The environment should be kept hot and dry. Provide a hiding spot along with flat basking surfaces.
Viper Geckos also need access to a high humidity shedding box. This will allow them to properly shed their skin. Viper Geckos may be kept alone or in small groups. If housed together geckos should be of similar size to avoid injury. Never house two males together in the same tank. Multiple females generally get along well. A male and female will likely breed if housed together.
Enclosure Size
An adult must have a minimum cage size of 20" Long x 10" Deep x 12" High, also known as a 10-gallon tank. A screen lid is recommended for safety.
Substrate
Acceptable substrates are ground walnut shell, sand, or cage carpet.
The main concern with walnut shell and sand is the possibility of impaction. If the gecko consumes large amounts of the substrate, it could cause intestinal blockage. Cage carpet is the safest option, however, it is difficult to clean easily.
Ground walnut is the preferred substrate of The Tye-Dyed Iguana.
Temperature & Lighting
Temperature
A Viper Gecko's basking spot should be 95°F. The cool end of the tank can be as cool as 70°F.
Lighting
Since this is a nocturnal species, it requires only one light bulb. This is the heat lamp which also emits UVA. There is no current proof that the animal requires
UVB light, although some keepers prefer to provide UVB.
Plant and Fish bulbs are not UVB bulbs.
Humidity & Watering
Humidity
Some keepers mist their geckos two to three times a week with a spray bottle in the evenings. Humidity levels should be between 40% - 50%.
Watering
Provide a bowl of fresh drinking water at all times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do Viper Geckos eat?
Viper Geckos are strict insectivores. Offer a variety of live insects including crickets, mealworms, waxworms, and cockroach nymphs. Viper Geckos should be fed daily. Dust food with calcium powder daily & a multivitamin once a week. Feed them the amount they will eat in 10 minutes. Worms can be left in the food bowl.
What size enclosure does a Viper Gecko need?
Viper Geckos come from arid, rocky areas in Pakistan. The environment should be kept hot and dry. Provide a hiding spot along with flat basking surfaces. Viper Geckos also need access to a high humidity shedding box. This will allow them to properly shed their skin. Viper Geckos may be kept alone or in small groups. If housed together geckos should be of similar size to avoid injury. Never house two males together in the same tank. Multiple females generally get along well. A male and female ...
What temperature and lighting does a Viper Gecko need?
A Viper Gecko's basking spot should be 95°F. The cool end of the tank can be as cool as 70°F. Since this is a nocturnal species, it requires only one light bulb. This is the heat lamp which also emits UVA. There is no current proof that the animal requires UVB light, although some keepers prefer to provide UVB. Plant and Fish bulbs are not UVB bulbs. Humidity: Some keepers mist their geckos two to three times a week with a spray bottle in the evenings. Humidity levels should be between 40% - ...