Possible getting banded geckos

[Herp Lover]

I saw an add for two free Banded Geckos on Creagslist and my mom said I could get them . I am waiting for a call back from the lady who is giving them away to know if she still has them. The only gecko I have had was a Banded Gecko that I had about 5 years ago and I don't remember much about the care requirements. I have a ten gallon tank that they will stay in right now and will have a 20 gallon long for them after my rescued Coastal Horned Lizard gos to the sanctuary. I really hope I get them because I have been wanting to get some for a long time so this is perfect. I have some questions

1) Is a 20 gallon long tank ok?
2) What kind of heating is better heat lamp or heat cord?
3) Will I need a lid?
4) What temps do I need for the hot side and the cold side?
5) What Kind Of substrate is best?
6) What is the best food for them?


Thanks

 

[Herp Lover]

Sorry for the double post but I don't know how to edit my first post. I talked to the lady and we just need to set-up a time to meet. I am so happy it is all I can think about. Here is a like to the add with pics of the Geckos

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pet/1960162591.html

 

[robin]

i have not kept those kind of banded geckos but i would think a 10-20 gallon would be fine with a top. they should eat crickets or mealworms. a heat mat would be the best. i do not know about the rest. sorry

 

[acpart]

I keep banded geckos (Coleonyx Variegatus variegatus now, but I've also had C.V.bogerti as well). Care is very similar to leopard geckos. A 10 gallon tank is most likely adequate since they're so small, though bigger is fine. I use an under tank heater like with leopard geckos (you can read a leopard gecko care sheet to get the basics). Here are a few differences I have observed that distinguish them from leopard geckos:
--although they are desert creatures, they do seem to enjoy somewhat more humidity. I think it's possible that they spend a lot of their time in more humid crevasses.

--they seem to like digging and burrowing more than leopard geckos. I have had them in cages with a coco fiber substrate (which is how I keep my fat tail geckos) but wasn't really happy with it. What seems to work for me now is to use ceramic tile as a substrate, but to have some wide, shallow containers with moist coco fiber and a hide on top of the container. This takes care of the humidity issue and the burrowing one as well. They like small crickets and seem to love mealworms as well.

Aliza

 

[Herp Lover]

Than

Thanks