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Common House Gecko
scientific name: Hemidactylus frenatus
| Cites status: | not protected |
| Geographical Extension: | originally native to Southeast Asia, Hemidactylus frenatus is today spread over the entire tropics. |
| Habitat: | This species inhabited different habitats. He comes to rocks and trees before and is an outspoken follower culture. |
| Size: | About 12 cm |
| Life Expectancy: | Over 10 years |
| Reproduction: | Usually two hard-shelled eggs per clutch. Several clutches are produced a year. The Incubation period is at 30°C from 50-60 days. |
| Temperature: | between 25-28°C, local up to 35°C, night setback to 18-22°C. |
| Humidity: | During the day 70-80% and at night about 90% The use of special technology is recommended like Super Rain or Super Fog, which can be controlled with Humidity Control or PRO Timer. |
| Lighting: | Daylight Fluorescent Tubes e.g. Light Strip in combination with Daylight Sun T5 ECO. UV light is not important. |
| Substrate: | Loose and absorbent substrate like [Link:Jungle Bedding], Snake Bedding or Eco Bark. |
| Cage Furniture: | Branches in different strengths, in addition special Cork Backgrounds are recommendet. Planting is possible (Ficus benjamina, F. pumila, Scindapsus ect.). Different hiding places and a Water Dishes should be missing. Alternatively a waterfall. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | Should only be kept in pairs. As a minimum size 60x40x60 (cm) LxWxH |
| food: | Live insects (e.g. crickets, grasshoppers and cockroaches). Alternatively special Food for insectivorous reptiles can be offered, which is enriched with Cuttlefish Bone. Sepia increases the calcium content. It might be necessary to get the animals used by it by tweezers. Occassionally Vitamines should be given. |
| Comment: | The Asian House Gecko is an adaptable species that is also recommended for the beginner. |