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Wednesday, April 16th
April's meeting will focus on how to safely handle and present your reptile to the public. Please feel free to bring your own animal to show off.
Meetings start promptly at 8pm in the Alumni Room of Medaille College.
Annual Banquet
PLEASE NOTE: The annual banquet and recognition dinner will be rescheduled due to conflicts. The new date will likely be a Saturday in May, please contact a board member for more information.
Golden Gecko Care Sheet and Information
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Common Name:Golden Gecko
Latin name: Gekko ulikovskii
Native to: Golden geckos can be found in the warm rain forests of Vietnam
Size: Male golden geckos grow to around seven inches, while females stay smaller at around five to six inches
General appearance: Golden geckos do not like to be handled. They are somewhat hyper and can stress easily. Golden geckos can and will bite when bothered.
Housing requirements:
Enclosure: A single golden gecko can be housed in a 10-gallon aquarium. Provide hiding spots, climbing branches and vines within the tank. A secure lid is necessary.
Temperature: Range between 78° - 85° F
Heat/Light: Golden geckos do not need a UV light, but do need a nocturnal heat lamp to provide necessary heat. An under-the-tank heater can also be used to supplement heat if needed.
Substrate: A substrate such as Bed-A-Beast™ or any other lizard bedding can be used. Moss also helps keep the humidity inside the cage, and provides more cover for the golden geckos. Try to avoid substrates such as reptile carpet or Repti-bark™
Environment: Golden geckos need a warm and humid environment. The cage needs to be misted at least twice a day and the geckos themselves should be misted. A large water dish is also helpful with humidity, even though very few golden geckos will drink directly from the dish.
Diet: A varied diet of crickets, mealworms, wax worms and super worms works best for golden geckos. Make sure to gut load the insects and dust calcium/vitamin powder once a week. Make sure no uneaten crickets remain in the cage, as crickets tend to bite at the limbs of the golden geckos and may injure them.
Maintenance: Dead crickets and fecal material should be cleaned out regularly and the water bowl should be kept clean. Handlers should be sure to thoroughly wash hands after handling the golden geckos or related materials.
Remember that in many places it is illegal to take wildlife out of the wild without the proper permits from local, state, or federal authorities. Please do not release any captive reptiles or amphibians into the wild as this will disrupt the natural order of our environment. See our amphibian and reptile adoptions page for more information on what to do with unwanted herps.
Help reptiles in need by donating to our Adoption Fund! Your donations will help feed and house reptiles waiting for adoption.