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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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Forum Rules, Help, & Other Information
by PHWyvern - Jul 19, 2007 07:59 PM |
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Female clumsy
by BirdNerd - Jul 13, 2007 01:37 PM |
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Jul 15, 2007 11:36 PM by sgvreptiles |
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Phelsuma laticauda tank - help!
by Blinkdragon - Jul 09, 2007 11:11 AM |
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P.. klemmeri...How much for a pair?
by Turtlestork - Jul 01, 2007 01:12 PM |
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Jul 06, 2007 02:33 AM by Klemmeri134 |
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Crimsons
by MReptiles - Jun 23, 2007 11:51 PM |
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Phelsuma Mad. Mad. with Cuban Trees?
by blackmamba86 - Jun 14, 2007 11:01 AM |
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Jun 20, 2007 12:40 AM by jadrig |
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cepediana
by hundo188 - Jun 10, 2007 08:14 PM |
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Oct 09, 2007 08:46 PM by slpalmer |
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male cepdiana
by hundo188 - May 16, 2007 09:04 AM |
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May 18, 2007 08:29 PM by reptayls |
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Guest Chat - Garrick DeMeyer 5/6/7 10 pm
by PHFaust - May 04, 2007 12:50 AM |
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some of my new Phelsuma klemmeri
by klemmeri134 - May 02, 2007 09:32 PM |
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couple of questions
by banjobert - Apr 26, 2007 05:29 PM |
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Apr 28, 2007 10:51 AM by crazyrhacos |
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What species is this??
by scaleycid - Apr 22, 2007 04:42 PM |
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May 03, 2007 07:02 PM by crazyrhacos |
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How big do they get?
by koii52 - Apr 10, 2007 08:11 AM |
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May 02, 2007 10:50 AM by Haroldo |
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subsp or diff.col morph (P.l.l./P.l.a.)
by jadrig - Feb 27, 2007 05:43 PM |
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My lined day gecko isnt eating
by boombangel - Feb 07, 2007 07:19 PM |
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Fruit Mix recipes
by Adrn - Feb 01, 2007 06:18 PM |
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wild gold dust day gecko
by lystrophis - Jan 20, 2007 05:51 PM |
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Feb 04, 2007 07:33 AM by lystrophis |
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day geckos your preference
by girlsayvoid - Dec 05, 2006 05:58 PM |
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Feb 27, 2007 05:34 PM by jadrig |
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What type are these 3?
by fattiesnleos - Nov 22, 2006 09:32 PM |
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Nov 27, 2006 12:37 AM by strikedistance |
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Sexing Gold Dust Gecko
by spuds - Nov 13, 2006 11:07 PM |
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Nov 16, 2006 01:03 AM by jadrig |
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Sick Day Gecko?
by dragunzfyre - Oct 31, 2006 12:43 AM |
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Oct 31, 2006 04:37 PM by geckogirl72 |
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Guimbeaui and Klemmeri
by serrat1 - Oct 26, 2006 11:47 AM |
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Do gold dust day gecko's need UV light?
by joseph7787 - Oct 23, 2006 02:18 AM |
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Mar 14, 2009 09:59 AM by ecoguard_79 |
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Do gold dust day gecko's need UV lighy?
by joseph7787 - Oct 19, 2006 08:56 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 01:39 PM by joseph7787 |
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Standing Day Gecko Information
by cmscorns - Oct 09, 2006 02:05 PM |
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Oct 10, 2006 07:48 PM by geckogirl72 |
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Look what I woke up to this morning!!
by geckogirl72 - Sep 16, 2006 07:44 AM |
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Sep 18, 2006 07:33 PM by geckogirl72 |
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New to Day Geckos... heat issues...
by imagyne - Sep 14, 2006 09:41 AM |
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Sep 27, 2006 06:39 PM by imagyne |
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Egg bound?
by Princess_venom - Sep 05, 2006 12:32 PM |
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Sep 06, 2006 04:56 PM by geckogirl72 |
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Standing Day Gecko???
by cmayer51 - Aug 28, 2006 03:31 PM |
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Aug 28, 2006 04:21 PM by geckogirl72 |
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community tank
by Lint - Aug 27, 2006 12:57 PM |
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Sep 05, 2006 12:43 PM by Princess_venom |
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Gold Dust substrate
by takydromus - Aug 26, 2006 09:05 PM |
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Sep 14, 2006 07:17 PM by takydromus |
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Calling all day gecko experts...........
by stephluvsgeckos - Aug 21, 2006 06:35 PM |
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Sep 07, 2006 06:04 PM by geckogirl72 |
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age?
by feeniee - Aug 18, 2006 04:22 PM |
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Aug 21, 2006 05:08 PM by geckogirl72 |
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New day gecko
by princess_venom - Aug 14, 2006 06:39 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 12:05 PM by oliverk |
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giant egg found in water......
by xNeViNx - Jul 26, 2006 04:30 PM |
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Jul 27, 2006 10:53 PM by dbaker |
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My first pair of Phelsuma, 1.1 klemmeri
by Klemmeri134 - Jul 24, 2006 01:03 PM |
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Giant Day Gecko Questions! NEWB
by Barbedwirecat - Jul 20, 2006 07:53 PM |
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May 10, 2009 08:48 PM by ecoguard_79 |
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Giant day gecko w/ torn skin--help!
by jmpeniche - Jul 16, 2006 03:15 PM |
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Jul 18, 2006 05:12 PM by jfarah |
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Phelsuma Breeders
by geckogirl72 - Jul 10, 2006 04:33 PM |
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Jul 13, 2006 02:01 PM by jfarah |
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anyone feed lobster roaches???
by xNeViNx - Jul 02, 2006 08:55 PM |
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Jul 27, 2006 11:08 PM by dbaker |
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bedding for gold dust nesting box
by takydromus - Jun 05, 2006 06:55 PM |
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Jun 11, 2006 07:55 PM by takydromus |
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new with phelsumas
by anafranil - May 26, 2006 05:42 PM |
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Jun 06, 2006 12:07 AM by jadrig |
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agression
by rhacogecko - May 20, 2006 12:17 PM |
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May 10, 2009 09:02 PM by ecoguard_79 |
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mssg for ingo and jfarah
by xNeViNx - May 15, 2006 11:34 PM |
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May 16, 2006 08:15 PM by jfarah |
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does this look like a gravid female?
by xNeViNx - May 13, 2006 10:53 PM |
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May 18, 2006 08:56 PM by jfarah |
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breeding trio giants in 10 gal tank.....
by xNeViNx - May 13, 2006 10:01 PM |
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Jul 04, 2006 09:57 PM by xNeViNx |
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Femalle laying her eggs
by rhacogecko - May 13, 2006 08:24 AM |
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May 13, 2006 03:22 PM by geckogirl72 |
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gold dusts
by jadrig - May 08, 2006 01:55 AM |
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May 12, 2006 11:50 AM by jadrig |
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Phelsuma Standingi breeding question
by lordmango - May 04, 2006 12:43 PM |
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May 16, 2006 12:35 PM by lordmango |
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My lined day gecko
by Geckohappy - May 03, 2006 03:29 PM |
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May 05, 2006 05:10 PM by Geckohappy |
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Outdoor Day Gecko Enclosures
by jwthought - Apr 24, 2006 08:37 PM |
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Apr 25, 2006 11:34 AM by jwthought |
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Branches from yard safe for tank?
by Geckohappy - Apr 24, 2006 11:00 AM |
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May 02, 2006 12:32 PM by jfarah |
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What type of Day Gecko is this?
by Geckohappy - Apr 22, 2006 10:38 PM |
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Apr 23, 2006 04:25 PM by geckogirl72 |
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Update** Got my Girl!!!
by feeniee - Apr 18, 2006 10:01 PM |
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Apr 23, 2006 11:47 AM by PHEve |
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Remodeled home
by feeniee - Apr 11, 2006 02:24 PM |
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Apr 14, 2006 06:57 AM by PHEve |
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nesting box
by takydromus - Apr 04, 2006 07:26 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 09:22 PM by rhacogecko |
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Clinging Issues
by geckogirl72 - Apr 03, 2006 06:40 PM |
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Apr 12, 2006 04:55 PM by geckogirl72 |
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Incubation and Substrate for Laticauda
by Hokaiye - Apr 03, 2006 06:14 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 07:59 AM by geckogirl72 |
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male guimbeaui
by hundo188 - Mar 24, 2006 08:28 AM |
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Apr 01, 2006 07:31 AM by PHEve |
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i finally got my day geckos..check them.
by xNeViNx - Mar 04, 2006 09:41 PM |
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Apr 06, 2006 12:55 AM by Ingo |
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Questions regarding peacock day geckos . . . .
by nathan23 - Feb 21, 2006 04:04 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 05:18 PM by jfarah |
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What is a fair price for CB Day Geckos
by theeaterofshades - Feb 11, 2006 02:59 PM |
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Feb 12, 2006 11:40 PM by jfarah |
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Day geckos?
by viper9 - Jan 30, 2006 04:52 PM |
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Jan 31, 2006 04:29 PM by Spawn |
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Mating wound on P. Grandis
by tazziesmommy - Jan 30, 2006 12:00 PM |
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Feb 06, 2006 03:30 PM by tazziesmommy |
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Bamboo
by geckogirl72 - Jan 21, 2006 03:29 PM |
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Jan 25, 2006 05:15 PM by geckogirl72 |
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Keeping Day Geckos in Cham. Cage
by SanClementeSnake - Jan 10, 2006 11:13 PM |
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Jan 11, 2006 08:33 PM by jfarah |
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temperature requirements
by joelski - Jan 07, 2006 03:39 PM |
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Anyone keep day geckos?
by phiber_optikx - Jan 05, 2006 02:23 AM |
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Jan 05, 2006 06:19 PM by Charlotte |
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can any one give me the name...
by xNeViNX - Jan 03, 2006 06:31 PM |
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question about mixing kinds of geckos...
by xNeViNx - Jan 01, 2006 02:03 PM |
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Jan 03, 2006 09:43 PM by jfarah |
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What's the Sex
by KN03 - Dec 26, 2005 07:47 PM |
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Dec 28, 2005 03:00 PM by jfarah |
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Looking for a good, hardy species.Need Help alot!
by Reptile-fanatic - Dec 23, 2005 09:19 PM |
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Jan 18, 2006 09:40 PM by TheGreenMan |
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Sexing Guide
by KN03 - Dec 22, 2005 07:51 PM |
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Dec 23, 2005 01:12 PM by takydromus |
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Skin Tearing?
by Reptile-fanatic - Dec 22, 2005 12:08 PM |
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Dec 27, 2005 08:03 AM by geckogirl72 |
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P. barbonica
by Lizarddude720 - Dec 21, 2005 02:04 PM |
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