Ocellated velvet gecko (Oedura monilis)

Short answers

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

60×40×50 cm.

Ocellated velvet gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–30 °C, basking spot 33 °C, at night 19–22 °C.

Ocellated velvet gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 5.0).

Ocellated velvet gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 10–15 years.

Ocellated velvet gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–30 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

33 °C

Humidity

50–65 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 5.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×40×50 cm

Substrate

Sand-loam, cork bark, climbing branches, stone slabs

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, roaches

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

13–17 cm total length

Life expectancy

10–15 years

Origin

Eastern Australia

Protection status

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

Brumation

A cooler spell of 8–10 weeks

Cohabitation

A trio of one male and two females (1.2) or a pair — both are kept successfully; in a 1.2 group the male's attention is spread out. Keeping it alone is also fine. Never two males together; they fight. Give every animal its own flat hide and a spot under the heat.

Notes

An arboreal velvet gecko with a striking row of pearls along the back. To be kept a little more humid than O. marmorata, and it climbs more than it clings to rock.

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Related species

• Marbled velvet gecko (Oedura marmorata) – Beginner
• Northern velvet gecko (Oedura castelnaui) – Beginner
• Northeastern velvet gecko (Oedura coggeri) – 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 Ocellated velvet gecko (Oedura monilis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×40×50 cm), substrate (Sand-loam, cork bark, climbing branches, stone slabs), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.