HABITAT: The Day Gecko is native to Madagascar's Tropical regions spending their lives in the trees. The Day Gecko needs about a 20 gallon tall tank. If housing two geckos the tank should be a bit larger, about a 25-29 gallon tall tank (never house more than one male together). Because the Day Gecko has toe pads, allowing them to climb vertical surfaces, you will need a screened lid. Since the Day Gecko is an arboreal gecko or tree dwelling gecko they need lots of leaves and climbing. Coconut fiber or Bark are the best substrates because they help keep humidity. There should always be a hide of some sort.HEATING, LIGHTING AND HUMIDITY: Unlike the other geckos I have written about the Day Gecko is diurnal meaning they're active during the daytime so they will need UV lighting. The top half of the tank should stay in the 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit and the bottom half should be at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. At night the temperature should drop to about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity levels should stay between 50-70 %, this can be accomplished by misting the tank two times a day.
FOOD AND WATER: The Day Gecko has a diet much like the Crested Gecko consisting in fruit and insects, mainly crickets, meal worms and mashed fruit. A full grown Day Gecko may also have a pinkie mouse as a treat as they will sometimes eat small lizards or small mammals in the wild. The Day Gecko usually drinks water droplets off of leaves but there should still be a water dish.
SEXING: Male Day Geckos have bulges and pores that females do not.
Below are some pictures of the Giant Day Gecko and an ideal setup.
FUN FACTS: The Day Gecko has round pupils instead of slit pupils.
NOTE: Not only will the Day Gecko drop its tail while being handled ruffly but they will sometimes release their skin, so handle with care.
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