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Gargoyle Gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus)
Our gargoyle gecko breeders are all selectively chosen for high colors. We have tried to keep skull structure in mind as well, but our most colorful male has a very smooth skull. Hopefully through crossing him with "lumpy" skulled females we will get some colorful well structured offspring.
Gargoyle geckos are a semi- arboreal species of gecko that are known for being one of the best beginner species of pet gecko. A member of the genus Rhacodactylus they share many traits in common with the other species in the genus.
They live at ambient room temperatures (lows of 64, highs of 90) and eat a diet of fruit and insects.
A pair can be housed comfortably in a 20 gallon tall tank with no more than a few branches for climbing and leaves for hiding though they can be aggressive towards one another and should be separated if aggression is seen. They may also be kept singly in 10 gallon tanks.
They should be sprayed with fresh water 1-2 times per day and fed 3-4 times per week depending on temperature and hunger. They will eat a wide variety of fruits from organic baby food with added calcium and D3 vitamins to any of the Meal Replacement Powdered offered on the internet or at reptile shows (Crested Gecko Diet, Clark's Diet or T-Rex Crested Gecko Food). They also eat crickets, roaches, meal worms, wax worms, horn worms, and some will even take pinky mice!
They are personable, easy to handle, have the ability to walk on glass, are a good size (adults are about 7" in full length), come a few different colors and patterns, can change colors throughout the day and their lives, and have very simple care, what more could you want?! If you're trying to decide between these geckos or one of the other species in the genus Rhacodactylus that we offer, here are some of the key differences: They are more robust than crested geckos but about the same length.They are not as varried in color (so far) as crested geckos, and none to date are green like chahouas. They DO have the ability to regrow their tails (as do sarasinorum), which crested geckos, and most chahoua do not. They can be more aggressive about being kept in groups than all of the other rhacs and as young will even go as far as cannibalism. Typically during breeding time or if being raised in a community tank a tail or two will be lost. While they can regrow their tails easily, and are meant to do so, it is always best to take the route of least stress since it is still taxing for their bodies to regenerate a tail. Some individuals are calmer than others and groups can be successfully maintained provided they have ample hiding places and room.
If you have any further questions on the care of our animals or how to properly care for yours, please feel free to contact us with any of your concerns.
**note- We have decided to cut back on a lot of species due to plans to move in the near future. We still own gargoyle geckos and are more than willing to provide lineage photos to prior customers and advice to anyone interested, but will no longer be breeding them.
Gargoyle geckos are a semi- arboreal species of gecko that are known for being one of the best beginner species of pet gecko. A member of the genus Rhacodactylus they share many traits in common with the other species in the genus.
They live at ambient room temperatures (lows of 64, highs of 90) and eat a diet of fruit and insects.
A pair can be housed comfortably in a 20 gallon tall tank with no more than a few branches for climbing and leaves for hiding though they can be aggressive towards one another and should be separated if aggression is seen. They may also be kept singly in 10 gallon tanks.
They should be sprayed with fresh water 1-2 times per day and fed 3-4 times per week depending on temperature and hunger. They will eat a wide variety of fruits from organic baby food with added calcium and D3 vitamins to any of the Meal Replacement Powdered offered on the internet or at reptile shows (Crested Gecko Diet, Clark's Diet or T-Rex Crested Gecko Food). They also eat crickets, roaches, meal worms, wax worms, horn worms, and some will even take pinky mice!
They are personable, easy to handle, have the ability to walk on glass, are a good size (adults are about 7" in full length), come a few different colors and patterns, can change colors throughout the day and their lives, and have very simple care, what more could you want?! If you're trying to decide between these geckos or one of the other species in the genus Rhacodactylus that we offer, here are some of the key differences: They are more robust than crested geckos but about the same length.They are not as varried in color (so far) as crested geckos, and none to date are green like chahouas. They DO have the ability to regrow their tails (as do sarasinorum), which crested geckos, and most chahoua do not. They can be more aggressive about being kept in groups than all of the other rhacs and as young will even go as far as cannibalism. Typically during breeding time or if being raised in a community tank a tail or two will be lost. While they can regrow their tails easily, and are meant to do so, it is always best to take the route of least stress since it is still taxing for their bodies to regenerate a tail. Some individuals are calmer than others and groups can be successfully maintained provided they have ample hiding places and room.
If you have any further questions on the care of our animals or how to properly care for yours, please feel free to contact us with any of your concerns.
**note- We have decided to cut back on a lot of species due to plans to move in the near future. We still own gargoyle geckos and are more than willing to provide lineage photos to prior customers and advice to anyone interested, but will no longer be breeding them.