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I want to get a day gecko but need to know the cage requirements. Size, heat?, Water Etc.... It is the kind that petco sells, I have no specific name because petco is bad but I still want to get one. or a pair. not sure. any extra advice would be great too.
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Pat
1.1mali uro2.2 banded gecko5.5 mediterranean gecko

If you know any breeders in the AZ area I would not mind to look at their geckos or buy one from them.
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Pat
1.1mali uro2.2 banded gecko5.5 mediterranean gecko

You really have to find out what kind it is first. There are all different types of day geckos, and some stay fairly small, while others (like my Madagascar Giant Day Gecko) get very large. Some species can be housed in a community, others will attack tankmates. It really makes me angry that Petco would even consider selling them without even saying what type they are, and letting people know their requirements!!! I know we are talking Petco here, but there has to be a limit to even their irresponsibility!!

Can you describe what the geckos you are seeing look like? Colors and size, and distinguishing features? RD Bartlett has a good book out about Day Geckos which has full-color photos of many of the types, as well as their care requirements. Amazon.com usually stocks it, or you may even find it in the library. Just make sure you know what you are getting BEFORE buying, or you could end up with a real mess!

Wendy

The type of day gecko they usually get are dubias (dull day gecko) They sometimes get lined and gold dust but usually will not spend the money on them. If we can help you out we would be more than happy to. Check out our website and e-mail us if we can answer any questions. We are in the midwest so sorry about the closeness factor. We know of a breeder in California but don't believe we could suggest one in Arizona. Will look into that for you though.
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