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Rough-tailed Gecko
scientific name: Cyrtopodion scabrum
| Cites status: | Not protected. |
| Geographical Extension: | The large range extends from Turkey to India. Otherwise settled the way the Arab peninsula. In Africa it is found from Egypt down to Ethiopia and Eritrea. In the U.S. the species was introduced. Animals in trade are mostly from Egypt. |
| Habitat: | Populated regions with dry rubble or rock structures. Occasionally, as synanthropic occurring. |
| Size: | Total length max. 12 cm, tail only slightly longer than head and body. |
| Life Expectancy: | 4 years |
| Reproduction: | 2 eggs per clutch, hatchlings emerge at 30 ° C after 6 weeks at a humidity of 60-80%. |
| Temperature: | The base temperature is through the use of one: reach mat [link Thermo Mat]. The soil temperature should be between 25 and 30 ° C. Local heating to 40 ° C by "Sorry Link missing". Night setback to room temperature. A winter dormancy of 1-2 months at 15 ° C, the animal health beneficial. |
| Humidity: | day 30-50%, 50-60% at night |
| Lighting: | Daylight fluorescent tubes for example [Link: Light Strip] in combination with the [ link: Daylight Sun ECO]. A halogen spot lamps (Lucky Reptile Halogen Sun) brings additional light and radiant heat into the pool. For very small pool reaches the spot lamps. UV plays for crepuscular and nocturnal species do not matter. |
| Substrate: | As a substrate should be Sand or Desert Bedding. |
| Cage Furniture: | Rock structures and roots are like "Sorry Link missing". A shelter opportunities and a shallow water bowl. complete the set. [Link: backgrounds] in extra climbing for the animals. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | Minimum requirement: 30 x 30 x 30 cm |
| food: | Live insects (eg crickets, locusts or the cockroaches). The animals should always be a small Bowls with grated Cuttlefish Bone are offered. Occasionally, "Sorry Link missing" should be administered in any Case, attention is paid to. |