Viper Gecko

[Meat Man]

Well, I have been wanting a new animal for months and I have gone through many choices of what to get and I have come to a conclusion of a viper gecko. Before I am sure I want one, I would like to know EVERYTHING about them. Does it require UV lighting? Is it nocturnal? What Size tank? EVERYTHING. Can some people help me with this quest to get the Viper Gecko information!?:D

[silent_truth]

I haven't read much about them yet, but here's a link to what seems to be an accurate caresheet. I hope it helps some. Goodluck with your research!

http://www.geckoworld.co.uk/t.fasciata_care.htm

[bidden]

Here's the deal:

Tank:
5gl for 1-2, 10gl 2-3, larger for more.
They require at least one hide and a humid hide, more the better.
They are from pakastan so more rocks/hiding places the better.
They love to hide.
Climbing plants/branches are also good but make sure there is a cover on the top of the tank.

Temperment:
They are nocturnal, and do not require direct UV.
They are VERY timid and do not enjoy handling. Unless you work with them everyday, they will not get better.
I didn't attempt to tame them more than they are and it takes a bit of encouragement for them to climb on my hand as they freeze whenever I enter the room.
If you are looking for a gecko that is friendly Vipers are not the best choice. They only way I get to see mine is if I stay very still and wait for them to come out, if they see me move they just cower with fear, kinda cute.

Food:
They are tiny so need tiny crickets. Pinheads are best, some websites tell you 1/4" will work buy I'm not going to try. I've also heard that they love freshly hatched mealworms and waxworms but have not tried that either.
Dust with Calcium/D3 every feeding in the first year. Every-other feeding after about a year old. They do require a high calcium intake during the first year as they grow fast, so an extra calcium dish is also recomended.

Temps sould be in the high 80's on the warm side and can drop to room temp on cool side.

Hope I didn't miss anything. If you have any more specific questions PM me and I'll see what I can do.

[Meat Man]

Ok, thanks guys, I will definately take all this information into consideration, except, from the description from bidden, they dont seem like the gecko for me. Thanks though!

[geckoguy157]

bidden hi i have 2 viper geckos and i dont handle them very often and didnt much when they were younger either but when they were younger i found they were very jumpy but now there a year old i find now they are alot more hand tame and will sit on my hand no problem maybe i just lucked out