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Standing’s Day Gecko (Phelsuma standingi)

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): 90-95°F (32-35°C)

Cool Side Temp: 75-88°F (24-31°C)

UVB: UVI 2.9-7.4/Ferguson zone 3 (e.g. 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: 8-10″(20-25.4cm)

(care guide written with contributions by mandi#6740)


Other Resources:

ReptiFiles Guide – Standing’s Day Gecko