African Clawed Gecko

[Haligren]

Does anyone know anything about these? We have two at the store and they don't seem to be doing well. I know they like to dig - so I have them on loose substrate - and need moisture - they're skin feels like a banana gecko. But one doesn't appear to be eating. (I'm assuming they eat crickets and other insects.) I've tried googling them but all I get is African Clawed FROGS.

I'd appreciate any help that anyone has to offer. :main_robin:

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Do you know the species name of the gecko? If you don't know it, maybe you can post a picture so someone can help you figure that out. You would probably have more luck searching this name. Common names can be pretty "hit-and-miss".

 

[jmlslayer]

This???

http://www.reptileoutput.com/files/Clawed_Gecko.bmp

 

[Haligren]

This???

http://www.reptileoutput.com/files/Clawed_Gecko.bmp

Yep! That's the guy!

They're very cute and seem tame, but that could be because they're not feeling well. :\

 

[eyelids]

Holodactylus africanus... From the same family as Leos...

 

[Haligren]

Thank you, Michael. You're so smart! :main_yes:

I'll try searching by their scientific name and see if I get anything. :main_cool3:

 

[ccb geckos]

I find the holos to be an awesome gecko. We have a pair that seem to be doing well. Like most all of them in the country today, the are probably wild caught. Search these forums for previous posts, I bet youll find something. Julie at the Gecko Ranch has a book that covers the care. Good luck.

 

[Haligren]

Thank you. I did find some things on them. I was right about their diet and needing loose substrate for digging. I'll have to make sure their tank is extra moist though and add some depth to their substrate. (Only have about two-three inches of sand/lizard litter in it right now.) I'll add some soil tomorrow.

Are they usually pretty laid-back? The ones at work don't seem to mind being held or touched.

 

[ccb geckos]

ours are also laid back. I see them once twice a week. They come out and chill, look for food. I find that the PVC method works well to keep the bottom layers damp.

 

[Gecko]

make sure the substate is hard enough to hold a burrow, but soft enough that a small gecko can easily dig.

Keep them warm, but not hot while you get them settled in at first. No lower then 70's at night. Also, not to hot during the day. I use a spot light so it keeps the substrate warm (i.e. penetrates the ground a bit)

 

[Haligren]

I'll probably have to change the substrate or maybe provide some tubing to simulate a hide. Right now I'm using sand/lizard litter. :\ So it's probably not too good for holding a burrow. And I'm using a fifty-watt halogen bulb on one side of the tank. I also have some moss in there to hold moisture. And I think I'm going to have to steal an electronic thermometer with a probe or something. We don't have a thermometer in any of the tanks at work. (Manager is a ******* tight wad.)

 

[Gecko]

I try to make sure that the "basking spot" max. is 95 on hottest days, but usually it's ~90 give or take a degree or two. The geckos can get away from it easily into 80's and 70's degree areas though and typically do.

 

[Select Gex]

Try searching on GeckosUnlimited.com, there are a few great threads about them. Also, I am sure Gecko will offer great advice. Best of luck with them .