Standing's Day Gecko
Standing's Day Gecko
Product Details
Product Description
Product Description
Standing's day geckos are striking, active tree-dwelling geckos with blue-green and russet banding, and their look changes a lot as they mature. They are best enjoyed as display animals. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Intermediate
- Adult Size: 8-10 inches
- Life Expectancy: 15-20 years
Feeding Instructions
Feeding Instructions
Standing's day geckos eat a mix of feeder insects plus fruit-based foods.
- Staple Diet: Medium to large crickets, roaches, mealworms, waxworms, silkworms, reptiworms and hornworms
- Supplements / Variety: Diversify with plant-based foods such as reptile fruit puree products and ripe fruit like bananas and peaches
Usage & Warning
Usage & Warning
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Standing's day geckos are active during the day and need a spacious climbing enclosure with bright light, heat and UVB.
- Experience Level: Intermediate
- Minimum Enclosure: Spacious, tall enclosure; 18 x 18 x 24 inches is common for an adult
- Temperature: Cooler areas in the low 70s°F
- Basking Spot: Low 90s°F
- Humidity: Prefers a sub-tropical to almost arid habitat, but adapts well to tropical setups
- Lighting (UVB): Plenty of bright, hot light and UVB
- Enrichment: Ample vertical climbing and hiding spots
Standing's day geckos are striking, active tree-dwelling geckos with blue-green and russet banding, and their look changes a lot as they mature. They are best enjoyed as display animals. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Intermediate
- Adult Size: 8-10 inches
- Life Expectancy: 15-20 years
Standing's day geckos eat a mix of feeder insects plus fruit-based foods.
- Staple Diet: Medium to large crickets, roaches, mealworms, waxworms, silkworms, reptiworms and hornworms
- Supplements / Variety: Diversify with plant-based foods such as reptile fruit puree products and ripe fruit like bananas and peaches
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Standing's day geckos are active during the day and need a spacious climbing enclosure with bright light, heat and UVB.
- Experience Level: Intermediate
- Minimum Enclosure: Spacious, tall enclosure; 18 x 18 x 24 inches is common for an adult
- Temperature: Cooler areas in the low 70s°F
- Basking Spot: Low 90s°F
- Humidity: Prefers a sub-tropical to almost arid habitat, but adapts well to tropical setups
- Lighting (UVB): Plenty of bright, hot light and UVB
- Enrichment: Ample vertical climbing and hiding spots
