HABITAT: The Panther Gecko (also known as the Madagascar Ground Gecko) is native to the island of Madagascar dwelling on the leaf littered forest floor. The Panther Gecko stays fairly small (6 inches) so a tank larger than 10 gallons is not needed for a single but bigger is needed for multiple(no more than one male). Even though Panther Geckos do have toe pads the rarely climb the sides of the tank, but a screen is highly recommended so you don't lose your gecko. Orchid bark is a very good substrate because it helps keep humidity at the right level and it's to big for them to swallow, stopping impaction. There should always be at least one leafy spot in the tank and a hide on each side of the tank.
HEATING, LIGHTING AND HUMIDITY: Panther Geckos are nocturnal so no UV lighting is required. There should always be a warm side and a cool side in the tank. The warm side should stay at about 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the cool side should be at about 75 degrees Fahrenheit. And at night the whole tank can drop to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity should stay between 50-70%, this can be achieved by misting the tank twice a day.
FOOD AND WATER: The Panther Geckos diet consists mainly of crickets but a small treat of mealworms will usually not be turned down. There should always be some sort of water dish a dehydrated gecko is not good.
SEXING: Males have predominant bulges at the base of their tail and are generally longer and bulkier than females.
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Below are some pictures a Panther Gecko and an ideal setup.
FUN FACTS: The Panther Gecko has many different names: The Pictus Gecko, The Ocelot Gecko, The Madagascar Ground Gecko, Malagasy Fat Tailed Gecko and The Panther Gecko.
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