John,
I have not kept this species, so cannot comment too much, however, the calci-sand
sounds wrong. Spaghnum peat moss topped by orchid bark sounds more appropriate.
Anyone?
Julie Bergman
http://www.geckoranch.com
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> I recently acquired 1.3 "Crocodile" Geckos, which I assume are Tarentola
> mauretanica. I found a little bit about them in some general herpetology
> books (the best account was in Schmidt's Living Reptiles of the World) and a
> very short care sheet from the UK. I'd like to have what I'm doing confirmed
> and learn more.
>
> The geckos are currently in a 10-gallon tank with a calci-sand substrate and
> a screen top. There are several toilet paper tubes and a driftwood branch in
> the cage. During the day, there is a 60-watt bulb overhead for 14/10; there
> is a heat tape running beneath the length of the tank.
>
> The tank is misted in the morning after the light goes on and in the evening
> just before the light goes off. The geckos are fed 1/2" dusted crickets and
> mealworms everyother day or so.
>
> None of the geckos has reached what I believe is their adult size (6" ?), and
> I have not observed any eggs.
>
> Does the set-up sound appropriate? When do these geckos breed/how do they
> deposit their eggs? How (and for how long) should I incubate the eggs? Any
> words of advice or wisdom? Thanks for your help!
>
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