Finiavana leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus finiavana)

Short answers

Finiavana leaf-tailed gecko: How big does the enclosure need to be?

40×40×60 cm.

Finiavana leaf-tailed gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 21–26 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 18–21 °C.

Finiavana leaf-tailed gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2–5 %).

Finiavana leaf-tailed gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 6–10 years.

Finiavana leaf-tailed gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

21–26 °C

Night temperature

18–21 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

75–90 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2–5 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

40×40×60 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, thin twigs, leaf litter, dense planting

Feeding

Food

Small house crickets, crickets, wax moths

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

8–11 cm total length

Life expectancy

6–10 years

Origin

Northern Madagascar (Montagne d'Ambre)

Protection status

CITES II; a very small range

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keeping in pairs (one male with one or more females) works reliably. Two males do not go together — they fight over territory and the best hides until one is seriously injured or sits permanently in a corner. Several hides are important so lower-ranking animals can retreat, and feed separately once animals differ in size.

Notes

A leaf-tailed dwarf from the phantasticus group, described in 2011. By day it hangs from thin twigs like a withered leaf – the furnishing needs fine branchwork, not thick branches.

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What you need to start

To keep Finiavana leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus finiavana) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (40×40×60 cm), substrate (Coco humus, thin twigs, leaf litter, 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.