Gold dust day geckos are hardy reptile species that can survive captivity for 15 years or more. They feature bright green to yellowish-green bodies with yellow spots along their necks and blue eye spots.
Handling them can cause skin tears and their tails can fall off easily; for the best experience provide them with an enclosure filled with plants, bark and hiding spaces to enjoy!
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Insects
Gold Dust Day Geckos are diurnal (active during the day). In nature, they spend most of their time hanging out in trees where they feed on fruit while hiding from predators.
Geckos are omnivores and, when kept as pets, thrive when fed a diet consisting of commercial gecko mix and feeder insects like small worms, dubia roaches and black soldier fly larvae; in addition, waxworms, butterworms and various varieties of crickets should be fed regularly as treats.
As with other reptiles, gold dust day geckos have specific temperature requirements; an overhead heat source should help them achieve an ideal environment. They require a specialized substrate – 60/40 mix of potting soil and coconut fiber combined; add orchid bark for additional decoration – along with large front opening cages to facilitate maintenance easily; one pair may fit comfortably into an enclosure as small as 18x24x24 but larger spaces are generally recommended for their care.
Mashed Fruit
Gold dust day geckos are omnivorous animals, eating both insects and fruit/veggies. Captive specimens have been known to live for 10+ years in captivity! Diurnal in nature, this diurnal lizard thrives in environments abundant with plants such as tropical forests. A suitable terrarium for this species should offer plenty of hiding spaces as well as basking spots with temperatures ranging between 82-85.5F at one end being warmer than another – digital thermometers should be used for keeping an accurate tab on temperatures inside their enclosure.
Introduce organic soil and orchid barks, along with some branches, smooth rocks, bamboo stalks and live plants into the tank for your tank of aquatic plant-eating animals. Keep in mind that these are solitary animals; for the best experience it is best to house either one male or one female animal in an enclosure of sufficient size – as these animals can become highly territorial over time and defend their territories with all their might!
Commercial Gecko Diet
Gold dust day geckos have an estimated lifespan of 10 years in captivity if they receive proper care from an animal veterinarian and are monitored by him/her regularly for their wellness. Poor conditions can shorten this lifespan significantly; to extend it as much as possible it’s essential that their habitat be replicated as closely as possible.
These omnivorous reptiles feed on insects and fruit in the wild; in captivity, you can provide your captive specimens with crickets and dubia roaches in combination with crested gecko powder and multivitamin supplements as staple diet. Make sure the feeder insects you use are appropriate sized for their species, and that before each feeding they’re dusted with multivitamins and calcium (with D3) before being offered food.
Gold Dust Day Geckos are solitary animals that should only be kept together if of the same sexe, and males can become aggressive towards females if housed together without adequate enclosure space. Furthermore, it would be wise to consult a vet that specializes in exotics as these geckos may experience many of the same health issues common to reptiles.
Multivitamins
Gold dust day geckos are diurnal species that search for food, rest and sleep in trees throughout their day. To maintain optimal health and happiness for these geckos in captivity it is vital that their natural environment be replicated as closely as possible in captivity.
Reptiles are delicate creatures, and too much handling may lead to stress which results in skin tears or tail drops. Their tails may even snap off suddenly if startled or trying to escape a predator.
Captive geckos may consume commercially prepared diets such as ZooMed Day Gecko Diet and Repashy Meal Replacement Powder, in addition to suitable feeder insects like crickets, roaches, dubia roaches, mealworms, waxworms, black soldier fly larvae and small hornworms.
These insects should be provided with multivitamin and calcium supplements to provide them with a complete diet. Multivitamins should be offered at each feeding for egg-laying females; non-breeding geckos should receive calcium every other day. It’s also important to monitor their environment regularly, keeping an eye out for parasites or any health concerns, to make sure the enclosure conditions remain ideal.
