The Lined gecko is a slender representative of the genus Gekko, which can reach a length of up to 30 cm.. The tail represents just over half. But, numerous individuals are fully developed with a length of about 25 cm..

Due to the slender body and narrow head, the extremities, and especially the fingers and toes, appear larger. The white stripe that runs from the base of the tail to the back of the head, where it divides and reaches the sides of the eyes, It is characteristic and very striking. This strip is responsible for its trivial name. The original queue, on the other hand, has white transverse bands. A regenerated tail no longer shows this transverse band.

Dorsal coloration is usually yellowish-brown, but there are also individuals of slightly greenish yellow or reddish and dark brown color. Specimens with two longitudinal stripes are also known., just a very faint stripe and also without any streaks.

Indonesian, east of Java through numerous islands such as Halmahera, in New Guinea to Oceania.
Way of life

The Lined gecko, of night activity, prefers to live in trees, Palm trees, pandanus and banana plants in his native country, but in many regions it can also be found as a cultural follower in houses and cabins.

The Lined gecko is easy to preserve, provided that one or two important points are taken into account.

The terrarium must be taller than it is wide, since it is an arboreal species. 80 x 50 x 100 cm. (width x depth x height) is enough for a couple of Lined gecko. Walls must be coated, for example, of natural cork. Some cork tubes provide the necessary hiding places. The necessary increase in humidity is achieved by spraying several times a day. One plant (for example, Scindapsus) complete the assembly.

There should also be a large bowl of water, or better a small part of water or a waterfall in the terrarium.

Use a white peat mixture (without fertilizer) and plantation land, of about 10 height cm. To avoid stagnation of water at the bottom of the terrarium, use a layer of clay balls.

It is debatable whether ultraviolet light is necessary for the Lined gecko, but it won't do you any harm. Temperatures should be 24-28°C during the day, with sunny spots up to 35°C, and drop to 20-22°C at night. Humidity should oscillate between 70-90% during the day, which can be easily achieved with a daily spray (morning and evening) and through the water section. To check these parameters, use a thermometer and hygrometer.

The diet of the Lined gecko is based on insects. Easily accepts all kinds of insects: crickets, cockroaches, lobsters, worms, … It is important to vary your diet. This prevents your Gecko get bored, but above all it provides you with all the necessary nutrients.
You should always make sure to give to your Gecko a prey adapted to its size.
Last, from time to time, it is advisable to supplement your diet with calcium and vitamins, to avoid any shortcomings. This is especially important for the growth of Geckos juveniles.

with a good brood, the reproduction of animals does itself. the female may lay one or two eggs several times a year, that can be left in the terrarium. The pups are born after about 100 to 120 days and can stay in the terrarium up to a size of some 15 cm..

The pups usually look the same as the parents., in some populations they show white spots on the head. Only the tail is slightly darker, so that the transverse white bands appear brighter and thus have a signaling effect. When parents approach, wag their tail to avoid being accidentally eaten by them. Keeping them in a group is only possible with young animals until they reach sexual maturity.. As soon as they are adults, you have to take them out of the terrarium, otherwise they can be attacked by parents.

The price of a Lined gecko in the exotic animal market ranges from 40 and 50 EUR.

1. Skunk Gecko (English).
2. Streifen Gecko (French).
3. Gefütterte Gecko, Skunk-Gecko (German).
4. Lagartixa Skunk (Portuguese).
5. Gecko de Java (español).

The geographical range of the Common wonder gecko includes Middle East, Central Asia and the westernmost part of East Asia. It spans central and western Iran, Western Afghanistan, Northern Balochistan and Pakistan, through the area east of the Caspian Sea, western China and the Arabian Peninsula, where there are populations in Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Two subspecies have been recognized: Teratoscincus scincus rustamowi, of the Ferganskaya Valley, in Uzbekistan, and the nominotypical subspecies Teratoscincus scincus scincus, of the rest of the distribution area. The old Teratoscincus scincus rustamowi has been elevated to full species status as Teratoscincus rustamowi.

In 2009 this ancient subspecies of Teratoscincus scincus to the category of species. It is named after Alexander Conde de Keyserling (1815-1891), Estonian geologist and paleontologist.

It is the largest of all the wonderful geckos. The Common wonder gecko can reach a total length of 18 to 20 centimeters, but usually smaller. The coloration Basic is a camouflage color that usually varies between light yellow and yellow. In the backhas dark drawings, while the tail is grayish and has large scales. Draws attention to the head relatively large and the big ones eyes. This is because the Common wonder gecko has adapted to its nocturnal activity. If he feels threatened or there is a real danger to him, quickly detaches from the tail, but it grows again. The same goes for your skin scales, that come off very easily.

Unfortunately, most of their breeding lines dried up in the last two decades, which is why hardly any animals available.

It inhabits the ground in deserts and semi-deserts with sparse vegetation. High daytime and low nighttime temperatures, which will be balanced by the Geckos by retreating to holes dug by themselves.

The terrarium must have a minimum size of 100 x 60 x 60 cm for a group of two to five Common wonder gecko. As terrarium accessories, provide animals with sufficient shelter, like caves and tree roots. It is also important to note that this species of Gecko you need a desert terrarium with silty terrarium sand in which you can dig and bury yourself enough.

When it comes to the temperature of the terrarium, you have to allow a basic temperature of about 27°C for your young – use thermal mats for this. Local warming of about 33°C can be achieved with suitable bulbs. At night, the temperature of the terrarium will drop back to room temperature.

As the Common wonder gecko is twilight or nocturnal, no need to use UV light. Design the terrarium with fluorescent daylight tubes suitable for the species. Make sure that the humidity of the terrarium is always 50-60%.

The Common wonder gecko prefers to eat live insects, like crickets, grasshoppers or cockroaches. As an alternative, you can offer prepared food that has been mixed with enough minerals and vitamins. Either in animal food or as a supplement, in general it is important that you regularly feed your Common wonder gecko with minerals and vitamins.

Possibility of making couples or groups. It takes a period of 2 cold months (17 °C). Females put up 5 clutches with 2 eggs each in dry sand. Important: Incubate only in dry substrate, otherwise the embryos will die. Incubation at 28 °C for about 100 – 110 days.

The price of a Common wonder gecko at the exotic animal market, bred in captivity, ranges between 60 – 70 EUR.

1. Common wonder gecko, Frog-eyed gecko (English).
2. Gecko aux yeux de grenouille, Teratoscincus scincus (French).
3. Wundergecko, Teratoscincus scincus (German).
4. Lagartixa-comum, Lagartixa-de-sapo (Portuguese).
5. Gecko de ojos de rana (español).

The Madagascar day gecko is native to the eastern coast of Madagascar and usually lives there as a supposed follower of the culture in the proximity of humans. It is not uncommon to find them on the walls of cabins, on rooftops and banana plantations.

The Madagascar day gecko is a lizard of strong constitution, grows quite a lot, with one head-torso length up to approximately 14 cm.. The basic coloring is green, with dark red spots on the back and top of the head. A distinctive feature is the red line that runs from the nostril, passing through the eye, to the temple: like a red Zorro mask!

In case of stress, discomfort or fear, This Gecko can darken its coloration quickly and intensely.
As they do not have eyelids, His "bulging eyes" have a special charm for us. They clean themselves again and again with their own tongues as if they were dirty glasses.

This Gecko lives in the trees of the primary forest, in plantations and even homes. They live in an environment where the degree of humidity is very high (at least the 80%). The daytime temperatures oscillate between the 25 and 30 °C during the day and drop to 20 °C at night. In winter, the temperature drops to about 25°C during the day and 15°C at night, for about two months.

With the right care and accommodation, the Madagascar day gecko is a grateful animal that gives a lot of pleasure to its owners. But, the conditions and needs of these animals mentioned here must be met.

Next we want to show you some special characteristics of this species in general for its care in the terrarium. Here, animal welfare comes first.

Terrariums for the Madagascar day gecko must be of sufficient height, since all species are arboreal. As a key to the size of the terrarium we recommend calculating with the head-torso length of the animal. The size of the terrarium is calculated as follows for non-adult animals:

• Terrarium floor space: Four times x three times the head-torso length of the animal.
• Height of the terrarium: Four times the head-torso length of the animal.

Observe the growth of the animal in the coming months (fast-growing animal/slow-growing animal) For adult animals (of legal age), the various institutions in Germany give guidelines on the size of the terrarium.

The Madagascar day gecko is an excellent climber, you are almost never seen on the ground. Various cork branches, cork tubes and bamboo canes have a decorative appearance and provide the animal with space to walk, including the coveted spot for sunbathing under the point of ultraviolet light. As such, place a branch or root at the right distance from the light source so that the right temperature is created in it. They will also willingly accept some vertical climbing opportunities..

It also, the terrarium must be well decorated with plants. Artificial plants are a practical option in this case, as they can be easily cleaned of droppings.

The suitable substrate is the bark bed (Also called "crust") and the land of the terrarium. Some moss cushions are decorative and regulate humidity. Droppings and food scraps should be removed daily.

The Madagascar day gecko resides in tropical habitats.

Since reptiles are thermal animals, you have to simulate their natural habitat in the terrarium: temperature and humidity. This is achieved by various heat/light sources and water misting/spraying. (sprinkler system).

One thermometer/hygrometer allows the caregiver to control these values. Animals have excellent eyesight and visual acuity. Depend on sufficient lighting. So, is mandatory a good lighting of the terrarium. They also need a sunny spot in the terrarium. This is created by spot lighting, that provides light, heat and UV rays. The highest quality products are necessary here, because only they are equal to the natural light of the sun.

The Madagascar day gecko see the colors in the ultraviolet range, so you can't perceive your surroundings normally without adequate light. It also, only an optimal supply of UV-B light provides enough vitamin D3 for young animals to grow optimally and adults to also be in top shape and display their bright colors.. We recommend the JBL L-U-W Light, which is available in different powers and in the version «Desert» o «Jungle«. This type of lighting provides light, heat and UVA/UVB rays. As a caregiver, can get an especially good climate (and easy to control) using a heating mat under part of the floor of your terrarium.

Although the Madagascar day gecko does not go down to the ground to warm up, yes it heats the basic temperature of the high terrarium -which by design is similar to a fireplace- from below. These terrariums usually have too low temperatures in the lower half of the terrarium outside of summer., so the fry have a hot back and a cold belly. The heating mat must be accompanied by a thermostat. In this way, always get the right climate, as the heating mat turns on automatically when needed. A plus point is the more favorable energy consumption in terms of the environment, since terrariums operated in this way not only require lower power for point lamps, but also, usually, fix themselves with less energy.

For uniform lighting of your terrarium as decoration of your living space, we recommend the LED lighting across the entire terrarium. Light and heating sources are always turned on and off at a daily rate using a timer, 14h on, 10h off.

The Madagascar day gecko is a fast and agile hunter. The insects that serve as food (crickets, grasshopper, etc.) are always sprinkled with mixtures of vitamins and minerals. This is the only way to avoid irreversible deficiencies, which can often lead to serious illness or even death in young animals and pregnant females, for example.

The feed animals they must always be adapted to the size of the diurnal gecko. Feed only insects that will be eaten directly. Otherwise, feeding animals would disperse around the terrarium, they would hide away and get rid of the attached vitamins/minerals – the result is malnutrition and malnutrition despite food supplies.

It also, yet Madagascar day gecko in nature likes to lick overripe fruits and nectar.

Con «Exoterra Day Gecko Food» small glasses are obtained already prepared with a suitable food porridge. Not offered on the ground, but permanently in the so-called "cup holders" at a high height.

The Madagascar day gecko can be maintained individually, in pairs or in a group constellation of one male with several females. Males are always incompatible with each other.

The females of the speciesPhelsuma» put 1-2 eggs after a few 28 days, until 5 times a year. Some species stick eggs to the substrate. The eggs harden quickly in air and the females of the “egg glue species” stick together. 2 eggs each. They like to do it in small cavities like bamboo canes or cork tubes.. The young hatch after 42-70 days.

Thanks to the special adhesive foils on your fingers, the Madagascar day gecko not only moves on the smoothest surfaces, but even clings to the glass upside down without problems. In doing so, develop true superpowers through the call adhesion: thanks to their feet covered with billions of fine hairs, make use of the forces of Van der Waals and electrostatic forces.

On the sides of the back of the head they have small "calcium sacs", which serve females to store calcium in preparation for egg formation.

In the wild, They guarantee their survival against predators by shedding their tails and "molting in a startled manner". If a hunter grabs them by the trunk, the skin sheds and the daytime salamander escapes. Tail and skin regenerate in case of emergency.

The price of a Madagascar day gecko at the exotic animal market, bred in captivity, ranges between 50 – 80 EUR.

1. Madagascar Giant Day Gecko (English).
2. Gecko de Madagascar, Gecko diurne géant de Madagascar (French).
3. Phelsuma madagascariensi (German).
4. Gecko gigante do dia (Portuguese).
5. Perenquén diurno de Madagascar (español).