So basically I need to find a smallish but active gecko suitable for my biaoactive terrarium. It’s 30x30x45 cm and it has a rainfall system. It’s got 2 logs and some leaf litter and some plants. I need to find a relatively small one because the vivarium is small. I also need it to be active. There are lots of isopods and springtails in there. Also I need it to be relatively budget friendly. Like around £50. I need 2 a male and a female because they need to breed. Thanks. If y’all could help me thank you so much, I live in West Sussex England if that helps. Seriously this means a lot it’s so hard to research this stuff.
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Researching is the best part about diving into a new species. I’d recommend you do the research yourself to figure out what type of gecko would fit your needs. People can offer advice on what they think might be best, but let’s say you go off of someone’s advice and the gecko ultimately sucks to what you’re actually looking for? Then what? What happens if it gets sick or injured? How will you take care of an animal you did no research on? As far as breeding, at this point, that shouldn’t even be a thought in your head.
Do the work. Pick something that works for what you already have, and enjoy the ride.
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Exactly this. If you’re concerned about the size and how small it is, having a breeding pair can also result in injuries or stress sicknesses in the geckos as well.
As far as the initial question…
An easy answer is mourning geckos as they’re small. But you really need to do research on anything you’re looking for. I don’t know how the market is in your area either … So your best bet may be looking at animals for sale in your area on the sales side and then researching more on the sizes and such.
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Absolutely.
If you don’t even have an idea of what you want then you shouldn’t be thinking about breeding at all.
Do not house male geckos together, they will fight and potentially kill eachother. Depending on the species they can be very territorial and will not tolerate the presence of another male. It is also better to have multiple females to a male, but again breeding should not be your concern right now. In some species just housing either males or females together can result in death or injuries from disputes between them so again it is not recommended unless you find a species that is fine being communal.
Thats why you should do your research. Find a species that suits the specific enclosure and environment you currently have, find a species that is fine with other individuals of the species.
Mourning Geckos as @armiyana mentioned are a great candidate. They are an all female species that doesn’t need males to reproduce, they are parthenogenic. I personally have a few and they are a joy to keep and watch, once they reach maturity (9-12 months) they will begin to lay eggs in pairs that hatch anywhere from 60-120 days. They do exceptionally well in groups too.
Again I’d advise to do your research on the species and see if thats a good fit for you.
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