Electric blue gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi)

Short answers

Electric blue gecko: How big does the enclosure need to be?

30×30×45 cm.

Electric blue gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–29 °C, basking spot 31 °C, at night 20–23 °C.

Electric blue gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 5.0).

Electric blue gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 5–8 years.

Electric blue gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–29 °C

Night temperature

20–23 °C

Basking spot

31 °C

Humidity

65–80 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 5.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×30×45 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, bamboo tubes, Pandanus-like planting

Feeding

Food

Small insects (micro crickets, fruit flies), fruit purée

Feeding interval

adults daily to every other day

Key facts

Adult size

7–9 cm

Life expectancy

5–8 years

Origin

The Kimboza Forest, Tanzania – endemic, a tiny range

Protection status

CITES I (EU Annex A) – commercial use only with a certificate

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keeping them in pairs (one male, one female) is the least stressful option, and this is how the species also lives in the wild. One male with two or more females works in a larger enclosure – the drawback: females can suppress each other, so several basking and feeding spots are needed. Never keep two males together; they injure or kill each other.

Notes

A brilliant blue male, and extremely sought-after – which is exactly why it has been all but wiped out in the wild by collecting. CITES I: buying and selling only with valid papers and proof of captive breeding. It needs vertical bamboo structures.

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What you need to start

To keep Electric blue gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×30×45 cm), substrate (Coco humus, bamboo tubes, Pandanus-like 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.