Lined Leaf-Tailed Gecko

🦎 Quick Care Note: Lined Leaf-Tailed Gecko
(Uroplatus lineatus — BPS Produced)
> Master of Camouflage! Native to Madagascar's eastern rainforests, these slender arboreal geckos feature remarkable bamboo-like patterning and impressive adult sizing (10–12"). Captive-bred (BPS Produced) geckos are far hardier and established for long-term success.
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🌡️ Essential Parameters
* Temperature: 70°F – 78°F (Keep cool! Avoid sustained temperatures above 80°F–82°F to prevent severe heat stress)
* Humidity: 70% – 90% (Heavy evening misting is essential with good cross-ventilation to allow drying periods)
* Lighting: 12-hour day/night cycle (Low-output 2.4% or 5% ShadeDweller linear UVB highly beneficial)
* Diet: Gut-loaded crickets, Dubia roaches, silkworms, and hornworms
* Feeding Schedule:
* Juveniles: Daily
* Adults: 2–3 times per week (Evening feedings)
🏠 Quick Setup Checklist
* [ ] Enclosure: 18x18x36 (or larger vertical arboreal terrarium with excellent ventilation)
* [ ] Climbing Décor: Vertical bamboo stalks, cork bark tubes, thin branches, and dense foliage
* [ ] Substrate: Moisture-retaining tropical substrate mix topped with a thick leaf litter layer
* [ ] Hydration: Evening misting (they lap water droplets off leaves and bamboo)
* [ ] Supplements: Dust insects with Calcium without D_3 (if using UVB) or Calcium with D_3 + a quality multivitamin 2x/month
⚠️ Handling Note: Uroplatus lineatus are shy, nocturnal, and best enjoyed strictly as advanced display animals. Handle minimally to prevent unnecessary stress or tail dropping!