The document provides a detailed overview of micro geckos, discussing their unique characteristics, care requirements, and preferred habitats. It emphasizes the importance of species-specific enclosures, dietary needs, and breeding considerations. The document also highlights various species of micro geckos and their specific care needs, encouraging enthusiasts to explore these fascinating reptiles.

1. MICRO GECKOS
Wally Kern – Supreme Gecko

2. Slide Show, Really ?
 Why in the World did I
choose a slide show?!?This will NOT be your
daddy’s Slide Show

3. Lygo- what?
Sphaero- what?
What’s everyone talking
about? What are all these
names / geckos? I had to
find out.

4. Fish Keeping
Everyone likes BIG, I liked
small. When everyone was
keeping tropical fish a foot
long, I was keeping shell
dwellers (3 inches long)

5. Lygodactylus williamsi
So Why Did I
Start Keeping
Micro Geckos?
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Size – small-ish
enclosures- more animals
in smaller space
Diurnal- Active during the
day
Unique behaviors chirping, chasing, etc.
Little Jewels (beautiful
animals like L. williamsi)

6. Sphaerodactylus torrei
Why NOT!
- Size
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Tiny! Food for adults
Little Houdinis
NOT handle-able
Finding, collecting
eggs is impossible!
Finding small food for
babies is not easy

7. MICRO GECKO
Definition- My Way
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Size – @ 3 inches or under
Active during daytime
Location? South and
Central America, Africa

8. Micro Geckos
ARE
 Gonatodes
 Lygodactylus
 Tropiocolotes
 Sphaerodactylus
ARE NOT
 Phelsuma
 Diplodactylus
 Paroedura
 Oedura

9. RequirementsEnclosure
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Species Specific!!! Know what
your gecko needs.
Enclosure Size & Orientation
(terrestrial or arboreal)
Decorations- plants, cork bark,
etc.
Vertical / Horizontal
branches/decor
Substrate- peat
moss/sand/sphagnum moss with
leaf litter
Micro Gecko Care- 5 Things You Must Know: Article

10. RequirementsFood
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Small
Smaller
Smallest
Oh- and dust!
Micro mealworms
Flightless Fruitflies
Pinhead crickets
Isopods

11. RequirementsTemps - Humidity
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Min – Max 73-80 -> 64-68
Geckos are Self Regulating
Temp – basking spot (86-90) &
shade area
Hi Intensity florescent & puck
lighting
Misting - Daily
Check Species Requirements!!!

12. Maintenance
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High metabolism – feed daily
Mist every other day (Species
specific)
No water dish
Monitor
Quick Tip- Gonatodes- Cat
Fight! Females sometimes do
not play nice together

13. Breeding –
Hatchling Care
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Breeding Easy
Hatchling Care – not so easy.
Babies can have special needs
(lighting, humidity, and food
size of course).

14. Gonatodes
G. vitattus and setup
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N. South America & Caribbean (FLA)
17 species
Semiarid to moist habitats
Vertical enclosure w/ground décor
Reproduce throughout year
Single egg- Females bury/hide eggs

15. Gonatodes
G. albogularis fuscus

16. Gonatodes
G. daudini
G. annularis

17. Gonatodes
G. ocellatus

18. Lygodactylus williamsi
Lygodactylus
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Africa & Madagascar (2 Brazil)
60 species, 34 subspecies
Tropical & SubTropical habitats
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(MIST!)
Vertical enclosure
Reproduce throughout year
Females hide eggs in crevices
in bark
Most Underrated Geckos - Lygo grotei: Article

19. Lygodactylus
L. capensis
L. kimhowelli
L. picturatus

20. T. persicus
Tropiocolotes
T. nubicus
Most Underrated Geckos - Tropiocolotes persicus
euphorbiacolae: Article

21. S. samanensis
Sphaerodactylus
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South America & Caribbean (FLA)
97 – 150 species!
Dry to semi-moist habitats
Horizontal & Vertical enclosure
Reproduce throughout year
Single egg - Females hide eggs
under leaves, bury, or in open
Sphaerodactylus torrei: Article

22. Sphaerodactylus
S. nigropunctatus
S. nigropunctatus
S. ariasae

23. Sphaerodactylus
S. torrei - female
S. torrei - male

24. Credits
References
 Photos
 Dennis Hluschi http://www.zwerggeckos.com/
 FB pages, including Tiny Tiny
Geckos
 http://flickrhivemind.net/
 Day Geckos F.Bruse- M.MeyerW.Schmidt
 G. daudini - Inga Rhonda King
 G. ocellatus – Dez.G Geckos Unlimited
 G. annularis – Reptiven Geckos
Unlimited
 G. annularis – Dennis Hluschi
 L. capensis – Linda Switzer
 T. persicus – Martijn Geckos Unlimited
 T. nubicus – Reptiles4All.com
 S. samanensis – Daniel Scantlebury
 S. nigropunctatus – Dennis Hluschi
 S. ariasae – Dan @ GloRLAB
 S. torrei male - Dennis Hluschi
 All other photos by author- Wally Kern
 www.supremegecko.com

25. Questions
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