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 What gecko for this enclosure???need to know as soon as possible!!!

I want to keep a pair or trio of small geckos in this 10 gallon enclosure. I would like a gecko that likes day temperatures of around 88-100 degrees and can be held a little without becoming stressed.

Which one should I get? (Any other suggestions would be nice)
-Namib Web-Footed Gecko
-Dwarf Sand Gecko (Stenodactylus species)
-Spider Gecko
-any Desert dwelling species of Banded Gecko


Don’t worry, I can make any adjustments in the cage for the particular gecko.



06/20/09  10:19pm

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KrazyKelli
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   Message To: KOvet   In reference to Message Id: 2026099


 What gecko for this enclosure???need to know as soon as possible!!!

You will not be able to keep any multiple species successfully in a 10 gallon tank. 10 gallon is just big enough for one gecko. A large problem is that it’s very hard to keep a temperature gradient in a tank that small. You won’t be able to get a good 10 to 20 degree difference from one part of the tank to the other, especially if you aim to heat it 90 degrees or hotter.

If you want to put multiple geckos in an enclose, get a bigger one. A much bigger one. Maybe 50 to 100 gallon. You may be able to get a few small geckos (of one species, of course) in a 30 gallon.

Remember that it is the tank you get for the gecko, not the gecko you get for the tank.



06/20/09  11:23pm

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KOvet
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   Message To: KrazyKelli   In reference to Message Id: 2026132


 What gecko???need to know as soon as possible!!!

-Okay, I’ll get a long 20 gallon tank so that I can have a good temperature range.

-What light should I use? (just for heating purposes)

-Which one should I get? (Namib Web-Footed Gecko, Dwarf Sand Gecko, Spider Gecko, Banded Gecko?? Any other suggestions??)

- PLEASE don’t recommend a leopard gecko(don’t get me wrong, leopard geckos are awesome!), because i want a gecko that can stand temperatures of up to 100 degrees(PLEASE don’t ask why- i know, i’m weird)

Thanks a lot!!!!
06/20/09  11:34pm

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   Message To: KOvet   In reference to Message Id: 2026136


 What gecko???need to know as soon as possible!!!

yes get a tank to fit an ANIMAL not an animal to fit a TANK
06/21/09  08:24am


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