Coleonyx Mitratus Care

Range:

coleonyx mitratus come from south america..

Selection:

When selecting your gecko look for obvious signs of health. The gecko should be alert and if possible try and see the lizard feed. Make sure the gecko is captive bred and not imported. With the massive quantities of geckos being produced by captive breeders each year this shouldn't be a problem.

Appearance:

\Mitratus geckos are a medium gecko with a slender build,Adults  can grow to be 6-7 inches . Juvenile geckos have a  striped pattern that fades with age. They differ from many geckos in that they have eyelids and are terrestrial , meaning they can't walk up vertical sufaces.
 

Housing:

An aquarium is a perfect home although many people have success with plastic sweater boxes. Since they are a terrestrial species, a long aquarium is better than a high one. A 20 gallon long aquarium is adequate for 3 or 4 geckos. Make sure that you only have one male per enclosure as males will fight each other. The substrate can be anything from bark mulch or coco bedding(ground up coconut shells).A mixture of 25% sand,25% bark and 50% coco fiber  creates the most natural setup, and you can buy these materials from most pet stores and sometimes at a good hardware  store. Rocks and logs can make the terrarium more natural looking and they provide your lizards with places to climb and get exercise. A hide box is also recommended for each lizard for use in times or conflict and for sleeping.We suggest paper towels until they are atleast 6 months old this reduces the chance of impaction.

Lighting and Temperature:

Mitraus  geckos are a nocturnal species so no form of UV lighting is necessary.Although you can put a spot light with a low wattage bulb on the tank to simulate day and night cycle. Daytime temperatures should be around 85on the hottest side and 72 on the cool side. The nighttime temps can go down in the low 60s.Mitratus do require somewhat of a high humidity around 50-60% is perfect  We  feel that it's best to provide any reptile with a temperature gradient and let them regulate their temperature.
With the use of undertank heatpads be sure to only put the pad under 1/3 of the tank to allow for a temperature gradient also it is a good idea to use a thermostat so you can more closely monitor temperature.NEVER USE HEAT ROCKS  THEY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS!

Feeding and Watering:

Mitratus  geckos will thrive on insects. A diet of crickets along with occasional waxworms and mealworms make a good diet. Adult geckos can also be fed Beetles at times . Juveniles can be feed every day and adults every other day. Supplementation is a must for mitratus  geckos. Two supplements should be used: one that is just calcium/D3 and another that is a reptile multivitamin.We recomend sticky tongue farms miner-all 0 . Juveniles should be supplemented at every feeding and adults at every other feeding. Gravid females should also be supplemented at every feeding to make up for the large nutritional depletion caused by egg laying. Insects can be coated with these supplements and it's always a good idea to feed the insects a high quality diet so as to "gut-load" them and increase their nutritional value.

A shallow water dish should be provided at all times and changed daily to stop bacteria and fungus growth. Allowing mitratus geckos access to a moist area That has no light coming through  is a good idea that aids in proper breeding activity . . Make sure that the overall cage isn't wet or overly humid

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