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staryeyed23 · 07-24-12, 03:19 AM

Hello everyone I am a new member I just got my first reptile in march of this year named yoshi a golden gecko I am eager to learn as much as I can. I have done some research online but couldn't find much information. Alot of sites had different opinions. So any advice or knowledge I could get would really be appreciated. Thanks!

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StudentoReptile · 07-24-12, 04:22 AM

Welcome!

What exactly do you want to know? Golden Geckos are one of the easiest lizards to keep, aside from being fast!

Trent · 07-24-12, 07:08 AM

hi and welcome!

staryeyed23 · 07-24-12, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

Welcome!

What exactly do you want to know? Golden Geckos are one of the easiest lizards to keep, aside from being fast!

. Well I would like to know know everything I can i eventually want to breed......and yes i found out the hard way how how Fast they are haha

MrBD1980 · 07-24-12, 10:16 AM

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StudentoReptile · 07-24-12, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by staryeyed23

. Well I would like to know know everything I can i eventually want to breed......and yes i found out the hard way how how Fast they are haha

Well, when I've kept them in the past (easily 10+ yrs ago), they were in 10-gal tanks, but I would suggest something more vertically-oriented like the Exo-terra 12x12x18 or (ideally) larger.

They don't like it super-hot, maybe a basking area in the low-mid 90s. UV lighting is optional, but I think it benefits them if they're set-up in a well-decorated, naturalistic set-up.

They're insectivores, so they readily eat crickets and sometimes mealworms. Other feeder insects weren't readily available in my area when I kept them last, but I can't imagine why they wouldn't go after smaller feeder roaches.

I have found their husbandry to be kinda like arboreal leopard geckos; very resilient. They do fine in a minimalistic set-up with paper towels, a water bowl and a couple caves, or a huge, naturalistic display. You definitely want to mist them regularly.

I've even gotten a few to tame down and tolerate short periods of handling, although nowhere near the level to that of a leopard or a crestie.

I admit, I don't know a lot about breeding them. Given their general distribution and arboreal nature, I would wager captive breeding is not dissimilar to that of tokay geckos.

Donnie · 07-24-12, 02:03 PM

Hello and welcome

CK SandBoas · 07-24-12, 02:11 PM

Hi, welcome to the forum!

MoreliAddict · 07-24-12, 02:12 PM

hi & welcome

marvelfreak · 07-25-12, 10:47 AM

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staryeyed23 · 07-25-12, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

Well, when I've kept them in the past (easily 10+ yrs ago), they were in 10-gal tanks, but I would suggest something more vertically-oriented like the Exo-terra 12x12x18 or (ideally) larger.

They don't like it super-hot, maybe a basking area in the low-mid 90s. UV lighting is optional, but I think it benefits them if they're set-up in a well-decorated, naturalistic set-up.

They're insectivores, so they readily eat crickets and sometimes mealworms. Other feeder insects weren't readily available in my area when I kept them last, but I can't imagine why they wouldn't go after smaller feeder roaches.

I have found their husbandry to be kinda like arboreal leopard geckos; very resilient. They do fine in a minimalistic set-up with paper towels, a water bowl and a couple caves, or a huge, naturalistic display. You definitely want to mist them regularly.

I've even gotten a few to tame down and tolerate short periods of handling, although nowhere near the level to that of a leopard or a crestie.

I admit, I don't know a lot about breeding them. Given their general distribution and arboreal nature, I would wager captive breeding is not dissimilar to that of tokay geckos.

Thx for the help I have what I yoshi in a 10 gallon tank with some vines with with a skull to hind in I mist the tank 2-3 times a day. But check on the tank throughout. The day I believe. It's a female when I got her they weren't able to sec her. But I've done research and looked and also taking into consideration. Her size she eats 10 large crickets 2-3 times a week. I also hold her about every other day