Pegu bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus peguensis)

Short answers

Pegu bent-toed gecko: How big does the enclosure need to be?

From 60×40×60 cm.

Pegu bent-toed gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–29 °C, at night 21–23 °C.

Pegu bent-toed gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not essential.

Pegu bent-toed gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 6–10 years.

Pegu bent-toed gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–29 °C

Night temperature

21–23 °C

Humidity

70–80 %

UVB

Not essential

Enclosure

Minimum size

from 60×40×60 cm

Substrate

Humus and sand, cork, planting, a damp corner

Feeding

Food

Insects of all kinds

Feeding interval

Adults 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

13–16 cm

Life expectancy

6–10 years

Origin

Myanmar, Thailand

Protection status

Captive-bred animals only

Brumation

No

Cohabitation

Keep in pairs — males never together. The reason: several males fight over territory and the best hides until one is injured or sits permanently in a corner. Females generally get along but need their own hides; feed animals of different sizes separately.

Notes

A nocturnal rock and tree dweller. The figures are at genus level: there is little husbandry literature on this species itself, but it agrees with the other South-East Asian Cyrtodactylus.

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Related species

• Agusan bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus agusanensis) – Intermediate
• Chanhome's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae) – Intermediate
• Elok bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus elok) – Intermediate
• Intermediate bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus intermedius) – Intermediate
• Kinabalu bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus baluensis) – Intermediate
• Short-palmed bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus brevipalmatus) – Intermediate
• Malayan bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus pulchellus) – Intermediate
• Malaysian bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus malayanus) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Pegu bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus peguensis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (from 60×40×60 cm), substrate (Humus and sand, cork, planting, a damp corner), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.