Chinese cave gecko complete care
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
- Check out one of nature's amazing works of art, the Chinese
Cave Gecko.
Want to learn just how easy these living dragon-like creatures are to care for and keep in your home? Daniel will demonstrate tips on nutrition, temperature, housing, substrates, breeding and more!
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I've never seen someone so effortlessly handle cave geckos lol
Finally a good care video on CZcams about these guys
Thanks for the kind words, Christian! Glad you like the video :)
I have a male Hainan called Hades. He’s super cool, obviously doesn’t like being handled though. He’s going to be a future breeder!
No lighting requirements? Wow! Now I really have to debate between one of these guys and a mourning gecko setup! More research, first, though. :-)
Mourning geckos are everlasting in effect though arnt they? They breed like bunnys
I'd say the Chinese Cave Gecko. Mourning Geckos are pretty hard to handle as some Chinese Cave Geckos are pretty chill when it comes to handling... I think.
I would still recommend a UVB light it helps with feeding and activity and all around Health. Plus you don’t require vitamin D supplements
They are super cute, and really cool, too 😎 Thank you for sharing it was neat to see them and learn about them!
I just ordered a cave gecko from your site, can't wait for it to arrive!!♡
Congrats! Will you post pics or vids anywhere?
These guys are AWSOME!
Thanks Josh I’ve been looking for one of these guys and couldn’t find the right care videos and I think I might breed them later!
I love the thumbnail!
Hey everybody! I uploaded a video on how to setup the tank for these guys if you’d like to know how to.
A short and to the point video for those who don’t have a lot of time to watch one.
We're gonna go ahead
wish i had this video like 3 years ago 😂
4:23 That Chinese Cave Gecko be zoomin' in that hide! lol
Thank you for the video considering buying a pair so they don’t need extra heat or extra lighting correct? It makes it a lot easier can you use any other substrate maybe even just paper towels so that it’s easy to clean up their poop? Thank you
Stock them again please!!!! I’ve been looking for some forever now
Hello! I just got a gecko and I don't know how much food he needs. In the first two weeks he haven't eaten but now he eats three crickets in every second day. How much time do I need to feed him in a week and how much food?
Excellent video! What is the breeding season for them?
In captivity it can range anywhere between February and September but there is speculation that it is year long in the wild.
How often do you offer the dubia roaches to the babies? For instance, after someone purchases one from you, how often would they need to feed it at home?
we check there meal worm dish in every cage 2x a week and make sure there is 5-10 1/4 inch dubia roach in each meal worm dish
What do you put the eggs in when they’re laid to incubate them?
Hi! Do you have bioactive setup recommendations for these guys?
What kind of natural vivarium would you keep these in if you wanted it to be more of a show tank?
Hey Trey,
You can use the same setup as you would for a crested gecko! Any plants that we'd recommend for crested geckos can be used for Chinese Cave Geckos, as well as the bioactive bedding that we recommend:
www.joshsfrogs.com/plants-for-pets/plants-for-crested-geckos-1.html
www.joshsfrogs.com/josh-s-frogs-biobedding-tropical-bioactive-substrate-10-quarts.html
joshsfrogsvideos Do they need a screen top like crested's or will glass suffice?Also will a misting system be okay? Sorry to ask so many questions just highly interested and will be purchasing these
joshsfrogsvideos Frog an newt guy here. I have never kept geckos.
joshsfrogsvideos And buy substrate do you mean your false bottom, substrate barrier, ABG mix, sphagnum Moss, and Leaf litter mixed with isopods and springtails?
The coco husk for substrate is ok and won’t cause impaction?
Are captive bred isopods good feeders?
Do female Chinese cave geckos lay eggs that hatch without breeding?
Those are hard to grab! Are African fat tails, Chinese’s cave, Texas banded, and leopard geckos all in the same family?
Yes, they are all in the family Eublepharidae, the eyelash geckos.
What size tube is that
Hey man! I was just looking on you’re website. Will a 30 gallon tank be big enough for 2 of these guys?? Would like to buy 2 of them from you!
They say on their website that a 10 gallon is big enough for two adults(though I don't have any I feel like a 20 gallon would be a better fit)
If I used a hide with lots of damp moss in it do I still need to spray the enclosure ?.
Cheers Linda
Yes because eventually the water will evaporate.
I heard they have to have a bit of humidity how often do you spray them? Do you have to have a heating lamp or are they fine with a bit of lighting and what size tank do you recommend?
They need around 50-60% humidity, I spray down every other day roughly. They don’t need a heat lamp-these geckos live in cool cave areas in China in the wild and can’t tolerate temperatures above 80°F. Normal house temperatures are usually perfect for them (65°F-75°F) and if home temps are lower than that, a tank heater can be used with a thermostat.
Natural room lighting / ambient lighting is fine; they are nocturnal and don’t require any additional light sources. CCGs spend most of their time hiding!
Most care guides say a 10 gallon tank is fine for a CCG, but in reality it will be too small for a full-grown adult. Just like leopard geckos, 20 gallon long is the minimum for one of these guys :-) hope this helps!
In the uk keeping at 75f (23c) would be a challenge without heating. Would u recomend a heat matt. How would you regulate the gradient?
Heat mat covering a third of the floor space ,use a thermostat so it won’t get too hot .put the thermostat probe on top of the substrate for an accurate reading.
I only have crickets (clever beacause I fear from them :D) How many good sized oney they need in a week if I only feed them with it?
Anime és egyéb marhaságok. :3 I feed my adults half a dozen 1” crickets once a week
How about the calcium?
What is an inexpensive frog or toad that can tolerate handling. I also want them to be quiet. Got any suggestions? Thanks!
None really. Oils in our skin take moisture from them and harm them. No amphibian pets are to be handled. You can handle a toad for a bit longer because of their think skin, but beware that they squirt toxins that can give you a heart attack. I have kept pacman frogs, leopard geckos, rankin dragons, agama, tree frogs, dart frogs, chubby frogs, millipedes, crested geckos, and more. The reptiles (especially leopard geckos and the dragon) are the tamest and like handling. The frogs get agitated. You really a should not handle amphibians. If you want something to handle, go for a reptile.
While it is true in a majority of cases that you should not handle amphibians for extended periods of time because our skin has oils on it, you can handle some of more popular pet frogs such as the white's tree frog. Also, while there are some species of toads that have potent toxins, heart attacks as a symptom of them is not something that will occur across the board. Many species may cause skin irritation or brief illness.
American Toad. Simplest care, you can find them in the wild, super Hardy, don't need light, there awesome let's and females never croak
If I was to purchase a bioactive enclosure for a cave gecko should I mimic the leopard gecko or crested gecko enclosure?
D. King Definitely a crested gecko more than a leopard gecko.
Crested geckos are tropical like cave geckos, leopard geckos are arid unlike cave geckos
Do geckos need a heat source or uva/uvb light source, or can they live happily in a plastic storage container? Also do you sell rain frogs?
Hello Catherine,
What type of gecko are you asking about?
Unfortunately we do not currently sell rain frogs.
Thanks,
Dominique.
I'm not sure which kind of gecko, can you recommend the easiest one to care for, and can you put more than one in the same cage?
Hey Catherine,
Let me get this question to the reptile department! Hold tight!
Thanks,
Dominique.
Hi Catherine,
Mourning geckos are easy to care for and can be housed in groups. Learn more here:
www.joshsfrogs.com/mourning-gecko-lepidodactylus-lugubris.html
why did you over spray the poor gecko?
i have a question , i have one ( bought him from a local pet store ) but he doesnt have any bands and is pure purple . Hes only got a white spot on his head and on his toe. is this common or is he just a little weirdo ?
I don't think you have a Chinese cave gecko - maybe a leopard gecko?
@@JoshsFrogs maybe ! Hes got the typical red eyes and is nocturnal . I wanna give my little guy the best care. Just gotta make sure I know his breed first 😅
You’re handling them a bit rough
Can one be housed in a habisphere?
Yes, at least for the first 6 months or so.
I read these are endangered. Is this true? I really like these and I want to start breeding something other than Leo’s .
They are not endangered. They are super easy to keep and breed, though.
Do they climb at all? I have a spare tank which is not very tall but is quite long and am looking into getting one
Here is a good source of information for these little guys..
www.joshsfrogs.com/chinese-cave-gecko-for-sale.html
joshsfrogsvideos Thank you for the info, I will further research the species. But I have only seen 1 in a store in the uk unfortunately
I was going to ask if jungle mix is a good bedding for them along with is it ok to have both a male and female together in a 10 gallon tank if that’s big enough for them or I need to go a bit bigger
Hello,
Jungle mix is a good substrate. A pair would be fine in a 10 gallon, but I would not keep a male and female together year round - there's a chance the male may bother the female outside of breeding season. If you choose to do so, be sure to remove the male if an animal begins to lose weight.
joshsfrogsvideos so would a pair of females be ok
Yah, that wouldn't be a problem. It may be hard to track down sexed cave geckos though, especially females. There's a huge demand for them, and they are expensive and sell quickly when available.
joshsfrogsvideos for some reason there is a store by me who is selling them very cheaply right now . Idk what their genders are because they have two in the same tank together
Id make sure they are not wild caught. Wild caught cave geckos can be very difficult to acclimate.
Can multiple be housed together?
Madera TV Yes but no males together. 2 should be your limit in a 10g, although you might be able to get away with 3
You have eggs already? I don't think mine have even breeded... When do they start to produce?
NATES GECKOS They mature really slowly, they will be ready to breed at 3-4 years old
In my experience they are usually sexually mature at 1-2 years of age.
What are the differences between these and the Goniurosaurus Lui and Goniurosaurus Luii? I'm assuming these are the Goniurosaurus hainanensis.
Yes, these are G. hainanensis. G. luii are a different species.
@@JoshsFrogs Yes I know they are. Just wanted to make sure these are the hainanensis. Thanks.
No problem!
Hey man I recently got a Chinese cave gecko and this Saturday will be a week with him but he won't eat at all I've seen that sometimes you gotta just let them get use to new environment but I don't want him to starve either I need help!! I left roaches in his tank but he won't eat them!
Hello, Thanks for reaching out to us!! Have you tried any other type of feeder? Here is some information on Feeding: Feeding: Chinese Cave geckos are insectivores, and thrive on a staple diet of dubia roaches or crickets. Waxworms, black soldier fly larvae, butterworms, and the occasional mealworm make a great treat. All feeder insects should be dusted with a vitamin/mineral supplement, and fed in an escape-proof bowl. Let us know if you still need help!! Thanks, Jodi
@@JoshsFrogs thanks for the help I will try it and let you know what happens!!
@@jcmuthafockin15 quick question, I know this was like a year ago but did you ever get it eating? Mine hasn’t eaten in 8 days I’m a little scared.
What lighting do they need?
Emma Carter They don’t need any lighting
Really! If never herd of a reptile that does not net lighting! Cool👍
What multivitamin do you use?
We use Rep-Cal's Calcium Plus twice a week and Rep-Cal's Herptivite once a week. Using Repashy's Calcium Plus, which is both a calcium and vitamin supplement in one, is also a viable option.
Three times a week seems to work well!
Make some leopard gecko vids
We will after we start working with them - hopefully later this year.
can you cohabit two geckos of the same sex? i know it's not good to house two leopard geckos together
Hey Oscar! For Chinese cave geckos, you can house females together with rarely any issue (we've only ever had one instance of aggression between two females), provided there is enough space and food. Males of this species are territorial, however, and should never be housed together. For breeding purposes at our facility, we usually keep one male with 1-3 females, occasionally removing the male to allow the females a break.
i am wanting a blue tongue vidio plzzz
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We'll pass your request on to Zach, maybe we'll get more! :)
If u had babies that were born in November could you tell the sex of them now
Not reliably. Many males can appear female for the first 6-8 months.
Do they need heating? If not, im getting one!!!
Derpalotl Exotics All reptiles need a heated end of the enclosure as well as a cold end. They can't regulate their own body tempurature, so you would need to provide heat.
Armored Wings depends on where you live or the species
Actually, no. Room temperature is perfect for them, 75 degrees F is best as a high temp for them
80 degrees F actually stresses them out
if your temps in the cage are getting below 70 degrees a heat pad will help you get the temps up to were they should be. you want to try to keep the temps in the mid 70s
They are too expensive
Why r they also called Chinese LEOPARD geckos, they don’t even have spots!
They aren't leopard geckos and have different needs compared to leopard geckos, but some of them do have spots. Like seeing the spots on a melanistic leopard, though, they're not always easy to see in all lighting, but some Chinese cave gecko morphs (lighter than jet black) do have much more distinctive speckling, which can cause people to include "leopard" in their description. This can cause confusion, though, so we don't refer to them as being any form of Leopard Gecko.
They are related to a degree both being a part of the family Eublepharidae. So cousins in a way
this is nowhere near a complete gecko care...
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