Keeping Australian Geckos – By Rob Porter

The Ultimate Practical Guide to Housing, Feeding, and Breeding Native Australian Geckos

Written by leading Australian reptile expert Rob Porter, Keeping Australian Geckos provides a complete, easy-to-follow guide to maintaining and breeding native gecko species in captivity. From terrestrial species like Knob-tailed and Velvet geckos to arboreal species like Dactyloperus, this book covers essential husbandry practices to ensure your geckos thrive.

Key Topics Covered

  • Species Overview & Selection: Detailed care profiles for popular Australian gecko genera, including Nephrurus, Oedura, Underwoodisaurus, and Diplodactylus.

  • Enclosure Design & Substrates: Step-by-step guidance on setting up desert, woodland, and humid micro-habitats using safe, naturalistic substrates and hides.

  • Thermal Management & Lighting: How to establish localized bottom/spot heating, ambient temperature gradients, and night-time heat solutions tailored to nocturnal reptiles.

  • Feeding & Supplementation: Insectivorous feeding guides covering crickets, roaches, and calcium/vitamin supplementation crucial for egg production and bone health.

  • Breeding & Incubation: Expert techniques for triggering breeding behavior, egg laying, substrate moisture management, and egg incubation temperatures.

SKU 9780975820025
Brand Unbranded
Shipping Weight 0.2000kg
Shipping Width 0.210m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.150m
Shipping Cubic 0.000315000m3

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