Gargoyle Gecko - Rhacodactylus auriculatus
BEcaBDue to the overwhelming amount of knowledge and care sheets available on the internet today we are going to focus more in depth on our own preferred methods of housing. While this may be more suited for an advanced hobbyist it can easily be replicated within the confines of a standard aquarium or terrarium.
Supplies Needed...
We use rack systems to house all of our gecko s. If you intend on housing more than a few geckos these are by far the most economical and space saving options available. We custom build all of our racks in house. Not everyone is able to do this but fortunately there are a lot of commercial racks available on the market today.
All of our Gargoyle Geckos are housed individually. This includes hatchlings.
Each Iris tub is marked and then drilled for ventilation along the outer rim. In order to increase ventilation we use three rows of holes.
Paper towels are our substrate of choice. The bottom of the tub is lined with 1-2 layers of paper towels.
Egg crate is cut and positioned to increase surface space and provide additional hiding spots. Pipe insulation is used as a vertical climbing surface. We then decorate with plastic foliage. This offers the gecko more hiding options as well as provides a surface to drink from.
A Ziploc or similar container is used for a moist hide. A circular hole is cut in the lid of the container to allow access for the gecko. The container is filled 3/4 full with moistened coconut fiber. Peat moss can be used as a substitute. This serves as a hide and offers the gecko a place to regulate humidity levels. This also serves as a potential lay box.
We use disposable condiment cups as one time use food dishes. The food dish is placed at the front of the enclosure to allow easy access for maintenance.
All of our Gargoyle Geckos are housed individually. This includes hatchlings.
Each Iris tub is marked and then drilled for ventilation along the outer rim. In order to increase ventilation we use three rows of holes.
Paper towels are our substrate of choice. The bottom of the tub is lined with 1-2 layers of paper towels.
Egg crate is cut and positioned to increase surface space and provide additional hiding spots. Pipe insulation is used as a vertical climbing surface. We then decorate with plastic foliage. This offers the gecko more hiding options as well as provides a surface to drink from.
A Ziploc or similar container is used for a moist hide. A circular hole is cut in the lid of the container to allow access for the gecko. The container is filled 3/4 full with moistened coconut fiber. Peat moss can be used as a substitute. This serves as a hide and offers the gecko a place to regulate humidity levels. This also serves as a potential lay box.
We use disposable condiment cups as one time use food dishes. The food dish is placed at the front of the enclosure to allow easy access for maintenance.
Temperature Requirements -
We maintain our Gargoyle Geckos at room temperature around 72-78 degrees. We do not offer any additonal heating or lighting sources.
It's Feeding Time!
There are many commercial diets available for Gargoyle Geckos. The following is a list of food items we offer our geckos:
Adults are fed Repashy Crested Gecko Diet twice a week. Once a week between feedings they are offered live prey.
- Pangea Fruit Mix - Watermelon Mango
- Pangea Fruit Mix - Banana Papaya
- Dubia Roaches (Appropriately sized)
- Crickets
Adults are fed Repashy Crested Gecko Diet twice a week. Once a week between feedings they are offered live prey.
Calcium & Vitamins...
Because the commercial diet we use is fully supplemented the only additional supplementation we do is by dusting live food items. These are dusted with Repashy Calcium Plus ICB.