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Hainen Cave Gecko CB20 M

Hainen Cave Gecko CB20 M

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Species: Hainen Cave Gecko, Goniurosaurus hainanensis


Country: Islands of Hainan and Cat ba, China


Biome: Terrestrial, Tropical


Activity: Nocturnal


Maximum Size: 7-8 inches


Lifespan: 10-15 years


Food: Insectivores - They should be fed a wide variety of insects such as crickets, locusts and dubia roaches. They size of these will increase with age, but a rough guide is the insect should only be smaller than the gap between the animal’s eyes. Grub food, such as waxworms and mealworms, should be fed sparingly and as treats as these can be quite fatty.
All food should have a light dusting of calcium powder, with one day off. Once a month a multivitamin should also be provided. Gut loading feeders is also important, feed them a variety of veg such as kale, cabbage, carrots and more.
Basking Temperature: 26◦C, this should be read directly under the basking light. The surface temperature will be much warmer than this, which is quite normal. The gecko will move on and off as he needs.


Temperature Range: 15-26◦C. The vivarium should have a hot side and a cool side. The hot side, in the day, will usually read 23◦C with the basking spot reading much higher. The cool side, in the day, will usually read around 18◦C. At night, the basking light should be switched off and a drop in temperature achieved.


Humidity Range: 60-70% A water bowl should be provided on the cool end of the vivarium which can raise the humidity. To keep up the humidity a daily spray must be done, and areas of higher humidity can be achieved by keeping humid hides- use damp sphagnum moss to create these.


UVB Requirements: A 6%, also sold as a Ferguson zone 1, this should be on for 12 hours a day and run alongside the basking bulb. A dark area should be provided on the cool end of the vivarium.
Substrate: To uphold humidity a soil-based substrate should be used; coir and orchid bark can be used to help. A soil base also allows for the gecko to dig and create its own hides.


Care Level: Beginner.

Essential Equipment:
• Minimum 3x2x2Ft (Vivexotic)
• UVB Fitting (Reptile Systems Zone 1 Eco T5 Unit (24w/39w), Reptile Systems Twin Luminaire 24w/39w)
• Water and Feed Bowl
• Basking Bulb (Exo Terra, Reptile Systems) with a Lamp Holder (Reptile Systems Ceramic Rotating Clamp)
• Temperature Dimming Stat (Microclimate)
• Thermometer (Exo Terra)
• Hygrometer (Exo Terra)
• Décor – rocks, foliage and branches, allows the animal to climb and wear nails down
• Spray Bottle (Prorep)
• Substrate (Prorep Crestie Life, Bio Life Forest, Orchid Bark, Coir)
• Calcium (Exo Terra 40g)
• MultiVitamin (Exo Terra 40g)