Care level: Intermediate
Temperament: interactive, but not handleable; can be trained to walk onto your hand/arm and take food from tongs/fingers but should not be grabbed due to their fragile skin
Minimum Enclosure Size: 2’×2’×4’ (.6m×.6m×1.2m) for 1; 3’×2’×3’ (1m×.6m×1m) for 2, opposite sex pair or 2 females
Basking Spot Temp (surface): 85-90°F (29-32°C)
Cool Side Temp: 77-82°F (25-28°C)
UVB: UVI 2.9-7.4/Ferguson zone 3 (Arcadia T5HO 6% at 8-13”(20-33cm) away with no mesh or 6-10”(15-25cm) away with typical mesh)
Humidity: 40-75%
Diet: omnivorous; crested gecko diet and insects
Size: 9-11″ (23-28cm)
(care guide written with contributions by mandi#6740)
Other Resources:
ReptiFiles Guide – Giant Day Gecko