Species Care
SPINY-TAILED GECKO
Diplodactylus ciliaris
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 15cm
- Temperament: Shy at first, but become tame towards their owners.
- Licensing: Private Wildlife (Basic) Licence
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Habitat:
- Heating:28 - 32 degrees C
- Lighting:UVA / UVB (Exo Terra 10.0 globes recommended)
- Environment:Secure lid. Critter Crumble substrate with scattered logs, branches, etc. Provide a plenty of hiding places.
Range: Most parts of central Australia.
Feeding: Crickets and woodies dusted with vitamin supplement
Additional Comments: When confronted by predators, this gecko has the ability to squirt odorous fluid from glands in its tail. The fluid dries rapidly to an appearance similar to cobwebs.
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