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I have just gotten a pair of Masobe geckos. I have some care tips but i am not sure if the tips are correct. I need everything you know on this gecko.

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Need Masobe Gecko (Paroedura Masobe) care tips.

I have not found actual citation, but I believe their location is in a portion of mesophytic bush forest (low- and mid-elevation evergreen humid forest). They originate from the Zahamena forest reserve (175 km north east of Antananarivo, Eastern Madagascar) in one specific locale. The months March through November receive the most amount of rainfall. During this time flooded land prevents most human contact with the area. So during "seasonal" changes in captivity, they probably benefit from changes in the amount of moisture. Keep them at 75-78 F during the day and about 70 at night (around room temp). A room where it is indirectly lit naturally by the sun works well for day and night cycles. An hour or two after the sun goes down. Mist the enclosure (well) first and then feed dusted crickets. A place where a branch or vine that is 1" in. diam. horizontally (or bends down in a "U"-like shape) placed about 2.5" above the substrate is often used as a perch at night. This is where they will hang upside down while waiting for crickets and catch them while back legs are still hanging on. They do not seem to notice still water and most die from dehydration because of this factor. Commercial Bubbler Bowls work well when placed on the ground or up to a 2 inch elevation. Commercial electrolyte substances are added to the water. Live plants (such as ferns, live mosses, and pothos), terrestrial hiding places, cork bark, bamboo, 20 gal. high, 5 X 7" under-tank heater (on a timer from 12:30 pm-2pm), and 30 watt night light from 9am-9pm (with the natural sunlight). For substrate make a naturalistic mixture with ground coconut shells, potting soil (Styrolite-free), sphagnum peat moss, and cypress mulch. I keep it about 2" thick and it stays between 50-60% humidity. The only time you should handle them is when cleaning the enclosure and change the substrate (around every 3.5 months). Spot clean in the mean time (when they don't seem to notice you). Pay attention to how much they eat, as uneaten crickets walking on them, is an extreme stress, especially when they are fresh imports. Some animals new to captivity show a bias to discoid roaches, but most will accept crickets if housing is "correct" (such as above). Being quite secretive, they need the security of a somewhat cluttered enclosure, but I leave approx. a 4 X 5" area open. Have part of the 1’ thick stick/or vine above this area, because they will feed there most of the time. My guess is that the actual plant species from the area as well as soil type and pH would be needed to breed them. It is wise to leave them alone (staring at them, making lots of noise in the room, etc.) until they begin feeding regularly.
Good Luck
Ashton