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Day Geckos (Phelsuma)
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The genus Phelsuma consists of several lizards in the gecko family, commonly referred to as Day Geckos. In contrast to most other gecko species, day geckos are active mainly during the day. Many species have bright green, red and blue colors which make them popular terrarium or vivarium pets. These brilliant colours play a role in intraspecies recognition and also serve as camouflage. Most Phelsumas are found in Madagascar, which may also be the origin of the genus. Day geckos feed on various kinds of insects and other invertebrates in the wild. They also eat nectar, pollen and occasionally soft, ripe and sweet fruits such as bananas. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Phelsuma geckos. Don't forget to check out our other gecko related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Reputable Sources in Colorado
by inked4fun - Jul 27, 2016 07:55 PM |
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Super Crimson Giant Day Gecko-Sub Adult
by doudoudalanzi - Oct 07, 2014 08:37 PM |
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Super Crimson Giant Day Gecko - Sub Adul
by doudoudalanzi - Oct 07, 2014 08:36 PM |
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Some Phelsuma cepediana pictures
by matthewschaefer - Jun 11, 2014 08:16 AM |
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Tame Giant Day Geckos
by eastcoastreptile - Apr 03, 2014 08:37 PM |
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Richard Quick info
by johnnydr - Nov 17, 2013 04:28 PM |
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Banana YELLOW Giant Day Gecko (PICTURE)
by GiantDayGecko - Nov 10, 2013 01:11 PM |
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Anyone know Caleb Henry
by c81kennedy - Sep 25, 2012 08:17 PM |
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Nematode problem
by geckogirl72 - Jul 07, 2011 04:51 PM |
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Phelsuma flavigularis
by jerrytresser - Jul 07, 2011 09:20 AM |
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BLUE Giant Day Geckos
by GiantDayGecko - Jun 23, 2011 10:16 AM |
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Aug 23, 2011 07:53 AM by giantdaygecko |
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Help with Phelsuma m. g.
by basinboa - Apr 13, 2011 11:39 AM |
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Jul 28, 2011 03:38 PM by basinboa |
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Lined Day Geckos M/F ok to house?
by Ritas - Mar 19, 2011 02:37 PM |
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Mar 19, 2011 06:49 PM by Ritas |
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Day gecko with solidified calcium sacs
by pollyfrogman - Mar 01, 2011 12:23 PM |
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Feb 16, 2012 12:46 PM by pollyfrogman |
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BLUE Giant Day Geckos
by GiantDayGecko - Jan 18, 2011 12:56 PM |
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Mar 19, 2011 06:56 PM by Ritas |
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new day geckos coming...
by burnziesballs8 - Jul 20, 2010 08:16 AM |
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Mr. or Ms grandis?
by poskok030 - Jun 09, 2010 04:32 AM |
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Jul 19, 2010 12:56 PM by poskok030 |
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Phelsuma M Grandis open mouth breathing
by herp-keeper - May 21, 2010 02:10 PM |
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Jul 18, 2010 11:59 PM by RickGordon |
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not quite Phelsuma
by dskagen - Apr 19, 2010 12:29 AM |
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2 Female Mad. Grandis in Same Enclosure?
by blackmamba86 - Apr 07, 2010 11:20 AM |
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Apr 08, 2010 02:39 PM by Adrn |
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phelsuma breviceps
by lint - Mar 30, 2010 07:42 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 02:07 PM by LLDG |
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Gold Dust Sexing help.
by danielsmn1 - Mar 28, 2010 12:56 AM |
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Apr 05, 2010 03:35 PM by Adrn |
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Glass lids
by lint - Mar 14, 2010 03:04 PM |
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Breeders in PA?
by tidioute - Mar 03, 2010 04:37 PM |
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Jul 20, 2010 07:41 PM by MackeysMenagerie |
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I'm getting Phelsuma standingi!!!!
by LizardCane - Feb 15, 2010 07:05 AM |
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HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
by flyfan2009 - Jan 27, 2010 05:09 PM |
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Feb 02, 2010 02:29 PM by Adrn |
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Thinking of housing Peacock days geckos
by lint - Jan 20, 2010 05:38 PM |
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Jan 24, 2010 10:59 AM by Andrew |
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Please help - ailing female
by map87 - Aug 30, 2009 07:50 PM |
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Aug 31, 2009 08:28 AM by zbass222 |
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ants in day geckotank
by geckodon - Aug 24, 2009 03:28 PM |
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Aug 29, 2009 06:09 PM by geckodon |
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live plants
by simmo - Jul 21, 2009 04:23 PM |
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Nov 13, 2009 10:46 PM by VICtort |
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Lemme get some input!
by skid - Jul 03, 2009 02:09 AM |
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Jul 19, 2009 07:47 PM by skid |
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trouble hatching african fat tails
by eveynzoey - Jun 16, 2009 12:07 AM |
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Female Gold Dust Very Sick
by porcelanaboo - Jun 02, 2009 08:57 PM |
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Jun 07, 2009 10:48 PM by porcelanaboo |
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Sluggish Gecko
by bloogmoo - May 25, 2009 10:41 AM |
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Jun 02, 2009 02:46 PM by PHEve |
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Day geckos and anoles
by lint - Apr 16, 2009 02:46 PM |
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Jul 19, 2010 12:03 AM by RickGordon |
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Caught the escapee (See Jan 11 Post)
by jmpeniche - Apr 10, 2009 07:50 AM |
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Apr 14, 2009 05:58 PM by jmpeniche |
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Darkening - Stress?
by pootzer - Mar 27, 2009 04:18 PM |
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Apr 03, 2009 03:29 PM by Adrn |
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Can you sex my day gecko?
by bloogmoo - Mar 17, 2009 11:35 AM |
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Mar 17, 2009 03:01 PM by Adrn |
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Shedding problem
by Phidget_Mada - Feb 20, 2009 09:42 PM |
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Mar 10, 2009 01:48 PM by Adrn |
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Day gecko can't climb the walls...
by bloogmoo - Feb 11, 2009 09:26 PM |
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Mar 27, 2009 02:00 PM by pootzer |
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Peacock day geckos
by bgalvez - Feb 05, 2009 02:09 AM |
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Feb 12, 2009 12:51 PM by jadrig |
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Grandis ?
by sebring - Jan 12, 2009 01:29 PM |
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Feb 26, 2009 02:57 PM by ChristopherD |
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GDG escaped; any tricks to recapture?
by jmpeniche - Jan 11, 2009 08:09 PM |
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May 10, 2009 07:59 PM by ecoguard_79 |
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giant day gecko funky tail....
by herpsaremylife - Dec 27, 2008 11:53 PM |
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Jan 08, 2009 10:32 AM by PHEve |
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Community caging
by socerpro31 - Dec 10, 2008 02:30 PM |
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Phelsuma Folks..ID help
by ChristopherD - Nov 08, 2008 03:41 PM |
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Nov 19, 2008 08:42 PM by otis07 |
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Picking the right Day Gecko - advice plz
by MimC85 - Oct 20, 2008 11:18 AM |
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Oct 30, 2008 08:45 AM by python11 |
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BLUE!
by Brad Alexander - Oct 20, 2008 10:58 AM |
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Aug 18, 2009 12:04 PM by jfarah |
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i need help! with gold dust and live viv
by goldendust - Oct 04, 2008 10:31 AM |
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Oct 30, 2008 08:50 AM by python11 |
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My first geckos, Phelsuma laticauda
by nickstone - Sep 19, 2008 03:28 PM |
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Sep 23, 2008 09:27 AM by PHEve |
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CITIES
by Snakesatsunset - Aug 31, 2008 08:11 PM |
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hatchling goldust day gecko
by mountain-kings - Aug 06, 2008 04:19 PM |
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pics of gold dusts
by jadrig - Aug 03, 2008 01:03 PM |
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Aug 30, 2008 09:31 AM by PHEve |
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Day Gecko Died- Trying to figure it out
by oshadog - Jul 14, 2008 06:09 PM |
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Sep 13, 2008 12:14 PM by jasona |
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Twin Gold Dust
by slpalmer - Jul 10, 2008 09:33 AM |
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Aug 05, 2008 01:29 PM by jadrig |
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can i hang out too?
by KyleFrost - Jun 25, 2008 07:10 PM |
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Jun 26, 2008 04:05 PM by KyleFrost |
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goldust day gecko eggs
by mountain-kings - Jun 07, 2008 02:44 PM |
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gold dust day gecko with eggs?
by mountain-kings - May 28, 2008 03:59 PM |
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Jun 07, 2008 09:08 AM by Eve |
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P. grandis eating own eggs?
by quickfast - May 18, 2008 07:38 PM |
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May 22, 2008 03:28 PM by EricIvins |
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Can an enclosure be too big?
by jjenkins - Apr 04, 2008 05:08 PM |
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Oct 30, 2008 08:59 AM by python11 |
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Two day gecko questions
by jjenkins - Mar 31, 2008 05:22 PM |
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Apr 05, 2008 12:14 AM by Adrn |
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peacock day geckos
by mountain-kings - Feb 26, 2008 05:39 PM |
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Sep 13, 2008 11:50 AM by jasona |
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Standings day gecko question
by rats - Feb 25, 2008 02:03 AM |
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Mar 02, 2008 10:52 AM by brhaco |
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What sex please help P.mad. kochi
by Tonis - Jan 27, 2008 09:19 AM |
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Jan 27, 2008 09:38 AM by Tonis |
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mystery gecko.......help anybody?
by leebuggecko - Jan 13, 2008 06:21 PM |
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Jan 21, 2008 08:45 AM by jadrig |
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Cleaning day gecko enclosure
by lizardskinn - Jan 02, 2008 12:06 AM |
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Jan 24, 2008 08:20 PM by SupremeGecko |
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blue colour change in giant day gecko?
by caz913 - Dec 25, 2007 11:09 PM |
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Jan 03, 2008 05:39 PM by MadAxeMan |
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GBR Press: Invasive species in dodo land
by - Dec 06, 2007 11:04 PM |
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what gecko/other is best suited for me?
by bellerophon - Oct 30, 2007 12:14 PM |
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Where are all the breeders of grandis??
by vareptilerescue - Sep 20, 2007 02:53 PM |
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Dec 16, 2007 11:48 PM by sgvreptiles |
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hybridization?
by insular_exotics - Sep 18, 2007 08:33 PM |
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Sex this Grandis
by ipost - Sep 12, 2007 09:34 PM |
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Dec 08, 2008 09:49 PM by otis07 |
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One Good Egg One Bad
by quickfast - Aug 05, 2007 04:52 PM |
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Phelsuma Art
by ScaleyCid - Jul 27, 2007 04:57 PM |
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Nov 26, 2007 01:34 PM by romad119 |
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a new enclossure
by banjobert - Jul 23, 2007 09:35 AM |
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