my gecko

[nunny]

right firstly hi all...second whilst doing a plumbing job in empty house this little gecko came out and scuttled across floor,the house had been empty for mths,think its a medeterranian gecko,dont know if male or female,,i have bought a tank for it,and it seems to like its new surroundings,,suprised it survived as the house was in halifax england with no heat on,,

here is its new home

 

[nunny]

hers another picy

 

[artgecko]

That's amazing. You've got a little survivor. Good luck with your find/rescue.

 

[nunny]

yes ,the pics in the tub are when first rescued,,hence the dead mealworms i got from garden cent,,because i was scared it hadnt eaten,,and didnt know what i was doing..now its in proper tank like i say its eating live hoppers...thanks artgecko,fingers crossed..so far going to work that day cost me £160.00 be worth it if he/she lives though

 

[lillith]

Oh, I DO wish you the best of luck in rehabilitating this little one...but I'm not sure if it's a mediterranean gecko, the toes don't quite look right...my best guess is some sort of bent-toed gecko? (Cyrtodactylus/Cyrtopodion sp.?)

 

[Hannibal]

Congrats on your rescue! I have to agree, the toes are not quite right for a Mediterranean House Gecko.....they are more like the Cyrtopodion scaber.
See the last photo on this page http://www.tc.umn.edu/~gambl007/gekkonidaepics1.html

 

[nunny]

thank you both so much for you support wow thats him in the pic like you say cyrtopodion scaber,,thanks a million

 

[nunny]

says they can be found in iraq,,well ime more amazed he survived the cold empty house now,,he sure is a little fighter..i cant thank you enough,hes such a cute little un.with nice markings if you look close.ime well happy

 

[Hannibal]

With the proper housing/care he's getting from you, I'm sure he'll plump up in no time. Keep us updated and his progress, he's one lucky gecko.

 

[nunny]

Will do.defo..thanks again for your help.much apreciated..is the gecko best on its own or am I better to find another .say a female as company for it.if I possibly can find one..

 

[nunny]

How many crickets do you think I should be putting in with it on a night.

 

[Hannibal]

They will eat meal worms, crickets, silk worms, locust, and the occasional wax worms. Adult will eat approximately three times a week. Make sure to dust all prey items with calcium every feeding and vitamins once every week.

You can keep them just like many other desert geckos. For daytime temps should be between 25-30°C with hot spot up to 37°C; then temps can be at ambient room temp at night. Humidity should be around 30-50% during day and 50-60% at night. They are nocturnal, so no special UV lighting required. You can house up to 1.2 together, so a mate would probably be nice if you can find one is your area.

 

[nunny]

thanks again for the info..hes just had a feed of 1 cricket,,then got back on his ledge,,he stalked his prey then pounced,,he seems to be doing fine..seems to eat when coming dusk time...shall keep you updated on progress,i say he,but he could actually be a she,as i cant tell ,ha ha