Spotted house gecko (Gekko monarchus)

Short answers

Spotted house gecko: How big does the enclosure need to be?

45×45×60 cm.

Spotted house gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–30 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 21–24 °C.

Spotted house gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2–5 %).

Spotted house gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–12 years.

Spotted house gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–30 °C

Night temperature

21–24 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

70–85 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2–5 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

45×45×60 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, cork bark, bamboo, planting

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, wax moths

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

13–22 cm Gesamtlänge

Life expectancy

8–12 years

Origin

South-East Asia

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keeping it singly is least stressful, as Gekko males are strictly territorial. A pair (1.1) or one male with two females works in a larger enclosure with several crevice hides; drawback: females are harassed for mating and subordinate animals eat less. Never keep two males together.

Notes

A medium-sized, straightforward gecko with pearly dorsal spots. A good way into the genus – markedly more peaceable than the tokay and the Siamese gecko.

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Related species

• Chinese gecko (Gekko chinensis) – Intermediate
• Rock gecko (Gekko petricolus) – Intermediate
• Golden gecko (Gekko badenii) – Beginner
• Grossmann's gecko (Gekko grossmanni) – Intermediate
• Horsfield's gecko (Gekko horsfieldii) – Intermediate
• Japanese gecko (Gekko japonicus) – Intermediate
• Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli) – Intermediate
• Reeves' gecko (Gekko reevesii) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Spotted house gecko (Gekko monarchus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (45×45×60 cm), substrate (Coco humus, cork bark, bamboo, 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.