These small, nocturnal geckos have similar care to Leopard Geckos though they don't grow as large and do not require as much space. Similar to leopard geckos, they do not require special lighting but do need warm and cool sides within their enclosure. The warm side should be in the high 80's and the cooler side should be around 80 degrees which is most often achieved utilizing a UTH (under-the-tank heater). Nighttime temps can drop to the low 70's.
Their enclosure should be horizontally inclined and should be free of anything too tall that they could fall off from as they are a ground-dwelling species. A 10 gallon aquarium is large enough for a single, or pair, of pictus gecko or you can use a similarly sized Kritter Keeper. A few hides should be provided for security and you can use cork bark or stacking stones to give some level to the enclosure without too much height. Several options for substrates include a peat moss/sand mixture, reptile sand, or paper towels which should used for babies and young juveniles so they do not ingest any of the loose substrate which can lead to impaction.
Pictus geckos enjoy a diet of varied gut-loaded insects including crickets, meal worms, dubia roaches, and silk worms. Insects should be approximately the width of the gecko's head. Worms should be fed in a small bowl so that your gecko does not accidentally ingest substrate while trying to eat the worms. If you are not sure where to get these insects from, please consult our Feeder Companies page. A small bowl of clean water should always be available in the enclosure. You can also provide a small bowl of calcium but every third or fourth meal should be dusted with calcium as well to ensure they are getting enough of the supplement. A feeding should also be dusted in a multi-vitamin at least once a month.
Pictus geckos require a higher humidity between 50-70% which can be maintained by misting their enclosure at least every other day. Many pictus geckos will also get their hydration by licking the droplets in their enclosure from the misting though as mentioned earlier a water bowl should always be present as well.
Their enclosure should be horizontally inclined and should be free of anything too tall that they could fall off from as they are a ground-dwelling species. A 10 gallon aquarium is large enough for a single, or pair, of pictus gecko or you can use a similarly sized Kritter Keeper. A few hides should be provided for security and you can use cork bark or stacking stones to give some level to the enclosure without too much height. Several options for substrates include a peat moss/sand mixture, reptile sand, or paper towels which should used for babies and young juveniles so they do not ingest any of the loose substrate which can lead to impaction.
Pictus geckos enjoy a diet of varied gut-loaded insects including crickets, meal worms, dubia roaches, and silk worms. Insects should be approximately the width of the gecko's head. Worms should be fed in a small bowl so that your gecko does not accidentally ingest substrate while trying to eat the worms. If you are not sure where to get these insects from, please consult our Feeder Companies page. A small bowl of clean water should always be available in the enclosure. You can also provide a small bowl of calcium but every third or fourth meal should be dusted with calcium as well to ensure they are getting enough of the supplement. A feeding should also be dusted in a multi-vitamin at least once a month.
Pictus geckos require a higher humidity between 50-70% which can be maintained by misting their enclosure at least every other day. Many pictus geckos will also get their hydration by licking the droplets in their enclosure from the misting though as mentioned earlier a water bowl should always be present as well.
diy rock caves, hides, and backgrounds
Wonderful do it yourself projects with plenty of pictures and basic instructions on how to create caves and hides for a multitude of different geckos.