Jalu mossy gecko (Mniarogekko jalu)

Short answers

Jalu mossy gecko: How big does the enclosure need to be?

60×45×80 cm (height).

Jalu mossy gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 20–26 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 18–21 °C.

Jalu mossy gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2–5 %).

Jalu mossy gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 15–20 years.

Jalu mossy gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

20–26 °C

Night temperature

18–21 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

70–85 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2–5 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×45×80 cm (height)

Substrate

Coco humus, cork tubes, dense planting, climbing branches

Feeding

Food

Insects, fruit purée (CGD), wax moths

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

20–25 cm total length

Life expectancy

15–20 years

Origin

Nord-Neukaledonien: äußerster Norden der Grande Terre (nördlich von Koumac) und Île Art (Îles Belep)

Protection status

Export from New Caledonia is prohibited – only European captive-bred animals

Brumation

A cooler spell of 8–10 weeks

Cohabitation

Keeping it singly is the least stressful option — there are no husbandry reports for the species, but for the closely related chahoua the specialist sources agree on single housing, because keeping them together brings competition, stress and bite injuries. In pairs only for breeding and under observation in a considerably larger, densely structured enclosure; drawback: the female is harassed, so separate immediately if there is any biting. Never keep two males together.

Notes

Split from Mniarogekko chahoua in 2016. Requirements as for the chahoua: cool, humid, plenty of climbing height. Heat above 28 °C is the commonest cause of losses in all New Caledonians.

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What you need to start

To keep Jalu mossy gecko (Mniarogekko jalu) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×45×80 cm (height)), substrate (Coco humus, cork tubes, dense planting, climbing branches), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.