White Lined Gecko Care Guide

LIFE SPAN

 10-20 years

AVERAGE ADULT SIZE

 9-10 inches 

CAGE TEMPS

Daytime – 80-90 ºF

Nighttime – Not to drop below 70 ºF

HUMIDITY

65-75% humidity levels 

NORMAL BEHAVIOR & INTERACTION

Nocturnal (most active at night). White Lined geckos are very fast-moving, agile lizards. Handling is not recommended. White Lined geckos will drop their tails (lose them) when trying to escape a predator, because of stress, or from constriction from un-shed skin. White Lined geckos can be housed together, but never two males in the same cage. 

FEEDING

Insectivorous – live prey. Offer protein sources such as: gut-loaded crickets, mealworms, wax worms, and small roaches multiple times a week.

SUPPLEMENTS

Dust foods with calcium and vitamin supplements as recommended by your veterinarian. As a general rule juvenile animals require less calcium and supplements as adults.

WATER

A bowl of clean fresh chlorine-free water must always be available and changed daily.

ENCLOSURE

White Lined geckos need a 20 gallon or larger reptile tank with very secure mesh top and clips.

SUBSTRATE

Mulch or loose coconut fiber substrate.

UVB LIGHT

While White Lined geckos do not require UVB, exposure to UVB can be beneficial for the geckos overall health.

BRANCHES & PLANTS

White Lined geckos love to climb, choose branches that your lizard can climb on safely and lie on comfortably. Live or artificial plants should be added for hide spots and cover.

DAY/NIGHT LIGHT CYCLES & HEATING 

All reptiles must have distinct day and night periods in their enclosure to maintain their biological rhythms. White Lined geckos need 8-12 hours of daytime and 8-12 hours of nighttime.

HABITAT MAINTENANCE

Daily maintenance should consist of spot cleaning by removing soiled substrate, cleaning water bowl thoroughly and wiping glass clean. The entire tank should be cleaned thoroughly at least once every couple months.

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

•  20 Gal (or larger) reptile tank with secure clipped mesh top 
• Appropriately sized dome & heat light 
• Fluorescent UVB bulb & housing 
• Temperature/humidity gauge 
• Coconut fiber substrate (moistened) 
• Live or artificial plants, branches & vines for climbing (reptile-safe) 
• Water bowl 
• Live food 
• Calcium & vitamin supplements 
• Water dechlorinate drops 
• Spray bottle

Vet Approved

Our Care Guides are designed to assist in general knowledge and requirements for the care of your new family member. We strongly encourage further research and consultation with your veterinarian on the complete and proper care of any new pet.

For more information visit petsuppliesplus.com, cdc.gov/healthypets or contact your veterinarian.

Always wash your hands before and after handling your pet or cleaning its habitat, and remember that any pet can scratch, bite or transmit disease to humans.

For pregnant women, persons with compromised immune systems, or if you have children under the age of 5, we strongly recommend contacting your physician prior to purchasing or caring for a new pet.

Please see the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/healthypets for more information.