Breeding:

 Phelsuma ravenala one of the Phelsumen whose attitude is relatively easily in captivity. It is very important in this kind good lighting, since the animals only show their superb coloring. For Phelsuma ravenalaTerrarienhumus suitable as ground very well, as climbing several vertical and horizontal bamboo poles are introduced. Planted are the terrariums with large-leaved plants, particularly Sansevierias have proved effective.As lighting T5 fluorescent tubes are suitable, in addition should have local heat radiator sun places will be created. Have proved daytime temperatures of 25-28 ° C, the fall at night to 20-22 ° C. In winter it is recommended that during the only increase daytime temperatures to a maximum of 23 ° C for 2-3 months a cool attitude. As these geckos come from a wet coastal climate, is the evening sprayed vigorously so at night a humidity of 80 to 100% is achieved. Also during the day, the humidity should not fall sharply, so the use of a spray is recommended. A low humidity day not interfere geckos, but it comes then often means that the data stored in the terrarium eggs dry out. Since Phelsuma ravenala one of the eiklebenden Phelsumen, it is not always possible to remove the eggs from the terrarium. Most of the eggs are glued to Sansevierienblätter but also bamboo poles or terrarium panes were occasionally used as nesting sites.Overall, the geckos are very productive, in the months of April to November, a scrim is all 4 to 6 weeks deposed. At temperatures of 24-26 ° C they hatch after 40 to 45 days. The rearing of young animals is easy. But problem is the high excess of females in the hatchlings, their share was over 90% so far. Unfortunately, few animals are available in the terrarium, so that experiments with different breeding conditions are very restricted. Experiments with higher incubation temperatures of up to 31 ° C did not lead even at nighttime temperature drop to room temperature to success, but there was high precipitation.

Peter Krause