I don't wanna be all negative, but many people here say they also wanna get some, so I'd like to give some advice. 1. The vivarium should ideally be taller than wide. These geckos spend pretty much all their time above ground. They need little groundspace, but a lot of space to climb. 2. Even if it were 2 females and a male, it is not advisable to keep more than one pair of these geckos. Female gold dust day geckos establish a hierarchy, and if the less dominant female can't escape since it's trapped in a vivarium, it might get seriously injured. You can be lucky, but it is unlikely. If your geckos are happy under other conditions, that's great. However, to ensure the well-being of your pets, I'd recommend you consider these points, especially the second one.
I have these as pests in my house... I catch them and put them outside if they look thin. Otherwise I just clean up their poop and let them be pest control. I fine eggs in the most random places, like behind hanging pictures...lol.
I used to have a house on the Big Island of Hawaii. I had many Gold Dust Day Geckos all around my house. They were extremely aggressive towards other lizards and would exclude Green and Brown Anoles from the plants directly around my house. I didn't see them much out in the yard, but mostly right around my front porch. They would eat skinks, and right at dusk they would attack the nocturnal gecko species. The Day Geckos ripped the night geckos out of their hiding spots and ate them all the time. I would fill a small bottle cap with sugar water for the honey bees, but the dominant male day gecko would block everyone else, until he had his fill.
Noice video and geckos dude. I have been doing my research on gold dust day geckos recently and they are absolutely amazing! I'm looking forward to getting one.
I am thinking about purchasing gold dust day geckos and was wondering if you could make a video going more in depth on the care and tank setup of your geckos.
A bioactive substrate mix works best - joshsfrogs.com makes a good one. Otherwise, organic potting mix or coconut coir can work just fine. Be sure to add a drainage layer at the very bottom so the soil isn't too saturated.
I know they say not to put different species in the same tank but was wondering if it's possible for a lined day gecko and gold dust to be in a 18x18x24?
In some cases I would say it's fine to cohab day gecko species, but gold dusts can be pretty territorial. I'd ask some experts on a day gecko Facebook group or forum... If you do so, just remember that it's at the risk of fights/possible deaths
Would you recommend a 5.0 and 2.0 together for Exo terra for the Gold Dust Day Geckos l. 5.0 has 3-5 % UV which is fairly high, along with 2.0 that only sustains 1-2 % max. I need a heat source but they don't need a UTH. And they seem to only bask really after eating or sometimes night.
Yes, all of the plants are alive. It's a planted vivarium, so the point is to make a miniature environment for the geckos. I dump about a liter of water into the soil every couple weeks, and mist the entire tank once or twice a day.
I think you could fit a pair in a 12x12x18 - one should do fine. I ended up with two males and one female, so the lone male's been in a 2 gallon carrier and seems to be doing fine!
Don't believe that would be a great idea. Males of the same species will kill each other if housed together, so I don't think a communal setup would work well. That said, I've seen different phelsuma species housed together at zoos.
Maybe an inch at most. The biggest difference between males and females is the presence of femoral pores under the base of the males' tails. They're big pores in a V formation, and they secrete a yellow waxy substance
New reptile room video coming soon! My gold dusts were from a vendor at NARBC Arlington, but I've seen them for sale at lots of different places. If you live in the US and can pay for shipping, I'd recommend the kingsnake.com classifieds.
Are you sure one isn't a male? Virgin births ARE possible in many reptile species, but they're very uncommon for most. I've never heard of that phenomenon in day geckos so if that's actually the case I'd join a forum or Facebook group about phelsumids.
AfroHerpkeeper Thank you! I think I will go with leopard gecko. I was thinking the name Delta as a unisex name. Any other suggestions? Im pretty new to reptiles and I heard leopards are good for beginners. Do you agree? You earned a new sub 😂. Do you have any leopards? If so can you make vids
Absolutely, one of the best animals to start out with. Just do your research and provide the right food, water, setup, heat, and humidity, and they'll thrive under anybody's care.
AfroHerpkeeper If you have leopard geckos, can you please make a vid of some info if you haven't already. My sister is only 9. What do you recommend for her?
I don't have any leos, but I can send some good care guides your way. They make a great first pet, but you or a parent will probably want to oversee the care just to make sure the gecko is getting everything it needs to stay healthy. Here's a very good basic care guide: www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Leopard-Gecko/
They have constant access to fresh water and food, and have no predators to worry about - with all their resources readily available to them, they really have no need for a larger territory. The wilds of Madagascar are pretty unforgiving by comparison, between predation, random weather events, and extreme habitat loss
If I housed a male and a female together, how quickly will they breed and how often will they create viable offspring? I would like to house a pair but don't want millions upon millions of baby geckos, if you know what I mean
They're reliable breeders - if I remember right they can surpass five clutches a year if kept under ideal breeding conditions. An all-female colony would avoid the issue entirely, but (as bad as it sounds) if you found brand new eggs they could be stuck in the freezer. I wouldn't personally freeze older eggs but I know some keepers will. If you let babies hatch out into the enclosure with the adults, they'll most likely get eaten.
I live in Hawaii and I see those Gold Dust Day geckos a lot in my backyard. Really beautiful lizards with such a cute face.
Can’t imagine how expensive living in Hawaii is
I don't wanna be all negative, but many people here say they also wanna get some, so I'd like to give some advice.
1. The vivarium should ideally be taller than wide. These geckos spend pretty much all their time above ground. They need little groundspace, but a lot of space to climb.
2. Even if it were 2 females and a male, it is not advisable to keep more than one pair of these geckos. Female gold dust day geckos establish a hierarchy, and if the less dominant female can't escape since it's trapped in a vivarium, it might get seriously injured. You can be lucky, but it is unlikely.
If your geckos are happy under other conditions, that's great. However, to ensure the well-being of your pets, I'd recommend you consider these points, especially the second one.
Very nice Geckos and there setup is super nice . Hope you get some eggs .
There literally all in my backyard 😂
I have these as pests in my house... I catch them and put them outside if they look thin. Otherwise I just clean up their poop and let them be pest control. I fine eggs in the most random places, like behind hanging pictures...lol.
Awesome pickups man :)
I love the setup
These little guys are so pretty! Stunning colors.
I used to have a house on the Big Island of Hawaii. I had many Gold Dust Day Geckos all around my house. They were extremely aggressive towards other lizards and would exclude Green and Brown Anoles from the plants directly around my house. I didn't see them much out in the yard, but mostly right around my front porch. They would eat skinks, and right at dusk they would attack the nocturnal gecko species. The Day Geckos ripped the night geckos out of their hiding spots and ate them all the time. I would fill a small bottle cap with sugar water for the honey bees, but the dominant male day gecko would block everyone else, until he had his fill.
They look awesome dude!
Noice video and geckos dude. I have been doing my research on gold dust day geckos recently and they are absolutely amazing! I'm looking forward to getting one.
Where did you get those bamboo log/branches?
Awesome pickups, they're beautiful geckos
I am thinking about purchasing gold dust day geckos and was wondering if you could make a video going more in depth on the care and tank setup of your geckos.
It's on my list! I'll see about it soon, I might be revamping my setups in the near future.
Also what substrate do you use for the live plants? I'm curious because I'm about to purchase everything for the Goldie.
A bioactive substrate mix works best - joshsfrogs.com makes a good one. Otherwise, organic potting mix or coconut coir can work just fine. Be sure to add a drainage layer at the very bottom so the soil isn't too saturated.
I want to cohab these geckos safely. How did they do together? Some keepers say they will kill each other and some say they cohab well.
Hi there, what breeder did you get these guys from? Thanks!
I picked them up from NARBC Arlington last year - think they were at the DFW Reptarium table
I know they say not to put different species in the same tank but was wondering if it's possible for a lined day gecko and gold dust to be in a 18x18x24?
In some cases I would say it's fine to cohab day gecko species, but gold dusts can be pretty territorial. I'd ask some experts on a day gecko Facebook group or forum... If you do so, just remember that it's at the risk of fights/possible deaths
Would you recommend a 5.0 and 2.0 together for Exo terra for the Gold Dust Day Geckos l. 5.0 has 3-5 % UV which is fairly high, along with 2.0 that only sustains 1-2 % max. I need a heat source but they don't need a UTH. And they seem to only bask really after eating or sometimes night.
Mine don't really bask, but I think that combo sounds just fine!
How do you tell on Day Geckos I have 3 and cant tell??
Are the plants alive?And if so , how do you water them?
Yes, all of the plants are alive. It's a planted vivarium, so the point is to make a miniature environment for the geckos. I dump about a liter of water into the soil every couple weeks, and mist the entire tank once or twice a day.
Could i put one of these in a 12x12x18?
I think you could fit a pair in a 12x12x18 - one should do fine. I ended up with two males and one female, so the lone male's been in a 2 gallon carrier and seems to be doing fine!
AfroHerpkeeper Oh that's awesome!! Thanks for the response! Love the channel btw :)
On the Hawaiian island Maui their is tones of gold dust day geckos and I caught like 10 because they are super fast
can you house different types of day geckos in the same cage if they are almost the same in size
Don't believe that would be a great idea. Males of the same species will kill each other if housed together, so I don't think a communal setup would work well. That said, I've seen different phelsuma species housed together at zoos.
My science teacher has day geckos! 😀
Can you please make a setup video of these? I'm gritting a pair soon and it would be amazing if my fave youtuber could teach me how
Getting those soon 👍❤
Is ten gallon tank big enough for them?
No, that is way to small
Cool new geckos
I wish I would have found your channel earlier, subscribed :D
There awesome looking animals!
What is the limited size tank for these?
I would recommend a minimum of 12x12x18 or a ten gallon for a pair or 18x18x24 for a small colony
Do they uvb and heat
They can survive without UVB, but it's really not best for them. Temp should stay between 75 and 90, so long as they can thermoregulate.
Could i possible keep for giant day geckos together 3 females 1 male
Definitely, but they'll need a pretty large setup.
How much did they cost?
$45 each, so $135 total
Where did you buy the Goldie's??
DFW Reptarium at NARBC Arlington a couple years ago. I'd recommend browsing the kingsnake.com classified if you're looking for some.
Did you get some eggs from them
The third pair is incubating right now!
are the males usually larger than the females?
Usually, yes
by how much?
Maybe an inch at most. The biggest difference between males and females is the presence of femoral pores under the base of the males' tails. They're big pores in a V formation, and they secrete a yellow waxy substance
Awsome!!!
yes i have
Can you make a reptile room please plus where can you get a Gold Dust Day Gecko and how much please thank you👍🏼
New reptile room video coming soon! My gold dusts were from a vendor at NARBC Arlington, but I've seen them for sale at lots of different places. If you live in the US and can pay for shipping, I'd recommend the kingsnake.com classifieds.
AfroHerpkeeper how do you reccomend breeding these geckos
i have 2 females giant day geckos is it normal that they lay eggs with no male
Are you sure one isn't a male? Virgin births ARE possible in many reptile species, but they're very uncommon for most. I've never heard of that phenomenon in day geckos so if that's actually the case I'd join a forum or Facebook group about phelsumids.
ok my leopard gecko do it to and I'm sure they are females they have small balls behind there head and thx for replying
Do these drop their tales?
Yes, they can. It isn't recommended to handle this species - they're very skittish and more for display.
Ok thank you!
What camera do you use?
Nikon Coolpix AW100
Do you sell any reptiles
+Andrew House Not right now, sorry.
+AfroHerpkeeper is there any breeders in Texas you recommend.
wanted a little bit of color in my cage and just wanted to check first
magnifique gecko
what's the name of the intro?
It's a remix of The Fat Rat - Unity (sorry I'm late)
if im not mistaken i have seen these geckos in hawaii....
You have! Though they're native to Madagascar they're an established invasive species on many of the Hawaiian islands
ayyyy I used to use that intro
Totally invasive here in maui. Eat anything bird seed bread fruit our house geckos snails and ants as well
could a gold dust day gecko be housed with a crested gecko? Just wondering.
Not in the same enclosure. They have similar requirements, but the crestie would most likely eat the day gecko.
Ok, I was just cearious.
Plus, day geckos are diurnal and cresties are crepuscular. This means different UVB requirements
I didnt think day geckos needed uvb as long as they get plenty of D3 in their diet
Theoretically yes, but most people report brighter coloring with UVB. There's no good reason to deprive a completely diurnal reptile of UVB.
Should I get one of these or a leopard gecko? Im 11. I think leopard gecko. I want a gecko I can handle.
I would vote leopard gecko too. That or a crestie, gargoyle, or African fat tail all make great handleable starters!
AfroHerpkeeper Thank you! I think I will go with leopard gecko. I was thinking the name Delta as a unisex name. Any other suggestions? Im pretty new to reptiles and I heard leopards are good for beginners. Do you agree? You earned a new sub 😂. Do you have any leopards? If so can you make vids
Absolutely, one of the best animals to start out with. Just do your research and provide the right food, water, setup, heat, and humidity, and they'll thrive under anybody's care.
AfroHerpkeeper If you have leopard geckos, can you please make a vid of some info if you haven't already. My sister is only 9. What do you recommend for her?
I don't have any leos, but I can send some good care guides your way. They make a great first pet, but you or a parent will probably want to oversee the care just to make sure the gecko is getting everything it needs to stay healthy. Here's a very good basic care guide: www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Leopard-Gecko/
Cuteeeeee
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The tank should be taller
Your cages are to die for..
feels feels
Awesome geckos! Check terrarium from Poland on our channel ;)
poor geckos there trapped they would love to be in Madagascar instead
They have constant access to fresh water and food, and have no predators to worry about - with all their resources readily available to them, they really have no need for a larger territory. The wilds of Madagascar are pretty unforgiving by comparison, between predation, random weather events, and extreme habitat loss
But the love climbing on big trees but I bet you take care of them
Very nice day geckos!!!
Too bad they not handle pet >.< (that's what people said cause they can give a nasty bite)
and they are flighty
I have a day gecko
If I housed a male and a female together, how quickly will they breed and how often will they create viable offspring? I would like to house a pair but don't want millions upon millions of baby geckos, if you know what I mean
They're reliable breeders - if I remember right they can surpass five clutches a year if kept under ideal breeding conditions. An all-female colony would avoid the issue entirely, but (as bad as it sounds) if you found brand new eggs they could be stuck in the freezer. I wouldn't personally freeze older eggs but I know some keepers will. If you let babies hatch out into the enclosure with the adults, they'll most likely get eaten.
AfroHerpkeeper Thank you for the feedback and considered response. I think I going to give mourning geckos a whirl first ;)
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