Black-lined day gecko (Phelsuma nigristriata)

Short answers

Black-lined day gecko: How big does the enclosure need to be?

45×45×60 cm.

Black-lined day gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–30 °C, basking spot 32 °C, at night 20–23 °C.

Black-lined day gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 5.0).

Black-lined day gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–12 years.

Black-lined day gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–30 °C

Night temperature

20–23 °C

Basking spot

32 °C

Humidity

70–85 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 5.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

45×45×60 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, bamboo tubes, dense planting

Feeding

Food

Insects, fruit purée, nectar

Feeding interval

3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

10–12 cm total length

Life expectancy

8–12 years

Origin

Mayotte (the Comoros)

Protection status

CITES II; a small island range

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

In pairs (one male, one female) is the usual set-up for this small, not very shy day gecko. Keeping it singly is equally appropriate. One male with two females only works in a larger enclosure with several basking and feeding spots – drawback: one female can push the other aside. Never keep two males together.

Notes

Strong green with a continuous black flank stripe. A small range – the European stock comes from a few breeding lines; document the bloodlines.

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What you need to start

To keep Black-lined day gecko (Phelsuma nigristriata) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (45×45×60 cm), substrate (Coco humus, bamboo tubes, dense planting), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.