Gonatodes vittatus

1- Gonatodes vittatus

(WIEGMANN, 1856)

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2 - Gonatodes vittatus :

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General :

Origin:

Trinidad & Tobago, Aruba, Venezuela

Dimensions:

Kopromplengte 4 cm - Totale lengte 8cm

Sexing:

The sex distinction is easy to see the color of the animals. Men have a white stripe with black edges on the back, on an otherwise dark gray base color. The throat in the men's yellow or black and white striped. In addition, men have shiny scales on the preanale region and bottom of the tail base.Women are mostly brown with sometimes a faint light stripe on the back.

Klimaatgegevens:

Daytime temperature 25-30 ° C, night 20-22 ° C, day length 12 hours. There is a wet season from June to November. Relative humidity 50-70% daytime and nighttime 80-90%.

habitat:

G. ocellatus is a resident of secondary tropical forests, coconut plantations and buildings. They live on trunks of trees (0-0,5m above ground), buildings, rocks and litter.

reproduction:

The female lays the eggs usually in a hidden place, such as under bark or in leaf litter. Usually there are 5-6 clutches laid per year, at intervals of 2-3 weeks. You can either choose the eggs to hatch separately (incubation temperature between 24-27 ° C, eggs hatch after 75-90 days off). Grow the boy preferred solitary, they show mutual territoriality, which occurs quick suppression of the weak animals.

Terrarium :

Minimum dimensions:

Surface: A couple: 0.25 m2 (50x50 cm) - Height: 50 cm (higher is better)

terrarium species:

Tropisch bosterrarium

lighting:

Fluorescent and UV lamp protector. Place a spot for local heat, necessary for thermoregulation.

humidity:

Relative humidity 50-70% daytime and nighttime 80-90%.

Bottom:

Cocopeat or something similar.

wall coverings:

Side and rear walls of cork bark or self-built. The animals mainly use the walls and branches in jail as a seat and use the land primarily for foraging.

Furnishings:

Many branches and real plants, which the animals can take shelter.

Number of animals:

house alone or in pairs; Boy individual rear.

Care :

Food:

Two to three times per week is generally sufficient, only in the propagation time, the female needs more. Adolescent boy do best when they get small portions daily. Regarding food animals is important variation. Meadow plankton, small crickets, cockroaches, tropical woodlice and springtails, bean beetles and fruit flies are suitable.

Water:

Spray in the evening to bring the humidity up in the night.

Dietary Supplements:

The food animals can be offered the best dusted with lime vitamin preparation. In addition to recommending the provision of a calcium formulation (eg, CaCO3) in a dish.

Tips :

Literature:

Bruse, F., Meyer, M. en W. Schmidt, 2005. Praktijkraadgever daggekko's. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. Röll, B., 2009. Neotropische Taggeckos (Gonatodes albogularis, Gonatodes fuscus & Gonatodes vittatus). Natur und Tier-Verlag, Münster.

Association:

For example, Lacerta

Please note:

Always consult with health problems a vet! See www.lacerta.nl for a list of veterinarians with terrarium animals of interest.

Other & Recommended websites :

- www.reptilescanada.com/showthread.php/64127-Gonatodes-care

- www.lacerta.nl/caresheets/gonatodes-vittatus

- www.gonatodes.wz.cz/breeding.php?lang=eng

- www.ridgeandvalleyreptiles.com/gonatodes-vittatus.html

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