Fat-tailed diplodactylus (Diplodactylus conspicillatus)

Short answers

Fat-tailed diplodactylus: How big does the enclosure need to be?

80×40×50 cm for a pair.

Fat-tailed diplodactylus: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 28–32 °C, basking spot Basking spot 35–38 °C, at night 18–22 °C.

Fat-tailed diplodactylus: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 5.0).

Fat-tailed diplodactylus: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–15 years.

Fat-tailed diplodactylus: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

28–32 °C

Night temperature

18–22 °C

Basking spot

Basking spot 35–38 °C

Humidity

40–55 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 5.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

80×40×50 cm for a pair

Substrate

A sand-loam mix they can dig in, plus bark, branches and flat stones

Feeding

Food

Crickets, roaches and house crickets, dusted regularly with calcium and vitamins

Feeding interval

adults 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

8–10 cm

Life expectancy

8–15 years

Origin

Arid Australia

Protection status

Australia does not export wildlife — only European captive-bred animals

Brumation

A cooler rest of 8–10 weeks at 14–18 °C

Cohabitation

In pairs or as a harem (1.2); never two males together, they fight over territory and the basking spot until one is injured or permanently gives way. Females generally get along but need their own heat and hiding spots; feed separately if they differ in size.

Notes

It lives in abandoned spider burrows — so offer vertical tubes in the enclosure.

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What you need to start

To keep Fat-tailed diplodactylus (Diplodactylus conspicillatus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (80×40×50 cm for a pair), substrate (A sand-loam mix they can dig in, plus bark, branches and flat stones), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.