What is a velvety gecko?
Velvet Gecko is a type of small lizard from Australia. It is the official name is oedura and it is one of the larger populations of Gecko up to 6.24 cm). Velvet Geckos is identified by patterns on the back and their flattened shape, thanks to its secret nature it is quite difficult to find. These geckos are created by popular pets, but can be resistant to excessive handling.
While there are many different types of velvet geckon, most of them are green or brown with distinctive spots. Some species are reddish, with stains and thin white stripes. The average length of an adult velvet gecko is approximately 2.5 inches (6.35 cm), but some increase. In their natural habitats, these lizards are found in rocky or forest areas with many places where they can hide. Everyone is night and hunts small insects at night.
Oedura enjoy humid environments and warmer temperatures. If it is kept as pets, housing must be sprayed with water daily to the head keeping warmThe gecko is required by humid environments and thermal lamps. Night temperatures approximately 70 ° F (21 ° C) are acceptable, while approximately 85 ° C (29 ° C) is required during the day.
Since Velvet Geckos likes to hide, they should give them a lot of space in captivity to remain invisible. Rocks, plants, small caves and even toilet roles are ideal places to hide the geckos. Although they can tolerate some treatment, these creatures would generally be left alone in their location. Regardless of this, Velvet Gecko is a popular pet due to its size, relative easy care and uniqueness.
The velvet gecko diet consists mainly of invertebrates, although some show popularity about fruits such as bananas. Citrus fruit should be prevented due to their high acidity. The most common elements of the diet are crickets, spiders, worms and grasshoppers. When feeding as a domesticThe pets should be taken care not to put too many insects into the station at once. The geckos can be impressed and hidden rather than eating, and rarely can damage the high number of small prey.
Thegecko lays eggs to reproduce. Captivity behavior is common, but only limited to a few types of velvet gecko. The lifetime of this creation varies between captured and wild lizards, but usually ranges between five and 15 years. Pet Geckos, which you take good care of, can live even longer.