Marbled velvet gecko (Oedura marmorata)

Short answers

Marbled velvet gecko: How big does the enclosure need to be?

60×40×50 cm.

Marbled velvet gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 26–32 °C, basking spot 35 °C, at night 20–23 °C.

Marbled velvet gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 5.0).

Marbled velvet gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 10–15 years.

Marbled velvet gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

26–32 °C

Night temperature

20–23 °C

Basking spot

35 °C

Humidity

40–55 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 5.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×40×50 cm

Substrate

Sand-loam, stone slabs, flat pieces of cork, climbing branches

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, roaches, mealworm larvae

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

15–20 cm total length

Life expectancy

10–15 years

Origin

Northern and central Australia

Protection status

Export from Australia is prohibited – only European captive-bred animals

Brumation

A cooler dry spell of 8–10 weeks

Cohabitation

A group of one male with one or two females, or a pair — the species lives in small groups in the wild and females get along. Keeping it alone is also fine. Never two males together; they fight. Several tight crevice hides, and feed separately if the animals differ in size.

Notes

Velvety soft skin, strongly marbled. A rock dweller: it needs stacked, tip-proof stone slabs with narrow crevices. More robust and less tricky than the Nephrurus species.

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Related species

• Northern velvet gecko (Oedura castelnaui) – Beginner
• Northeastern velvet gecko (Oedura coggeri) – Beginner
• Ocellated velvet gecko (Oedura monilis) – Beginner
• Robust velvet gecko (Oedura robusta) – Intermediate
• Southern spotted velvet gecko (Oedura tryoni) – Beginner
• Thick-tailed gecko (Underwoodisaurus milii) – Beginner to intermediate
• Broad-tailed gecko (Phyllurus platurus) – Intermediate
• Fat-tailed diplodactylus (Diplodactylus conspicillatus) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Marbled velvet gecko (Oedura marmorata) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×40×50 cm), substrate (Sand-loam, stone slabs, flat pieces of cork, 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.