care.

Our care methods are based on our proven experience.

Mniarogekko chahoua

New Caledonia

10 - 20 Years.

Enclosures

For optimal care, use a shoebox-sized container for a single hatchling until it triples in size. A smaller setup aids hatchlings in finding food and water easily, and the inclusion of cork bark and foliage offers essential security. Avoid housing multiple hatchlings together.
For one adult gecko, a minimum 18 x 18 x 24 terrarium is ideal. Opt for a vertical setup, as these arboreal geckos enjoy climbing. Include cork bark and foliage for added security, but avoid housing multiple geckos together.
Paper towels and or reptile liner are recommended as the optimal options for enclosures due to their safety, inability to be easily ingested, easily discarded and effective humidity retention.
Ensure proper ventilation and secure placement of a fitting lid on the enclosure to facilitate adequate airflow and drying intervals between misting.
Mniarogekko chahoua benefit from a humid lay box while shedding or egg-laying. To create one, use zoo-med eco earth in a plastic container with a 3-4” hole in the lid. Fill the container halfway, dampen the eco earth without soaking, providing optimal conditions for the gecko's well-being.

Mniarogekko chahoua thrive within an ambient temperature ranging from 70°F to 80°F throughout the day and night. It is crucial to avoid temperatures exceeding 80°F, as this could potentially prove lethal to these geckos. A digital thermometer is recommended for precise temperature monitoring.
Mniarogekko chahoua will benefit from UVB light if you are able to provide it within their enclosures.
Maintain humidity at 55%, briefly reaching 90-100% after spraying, followed by a dry period to return to 55% within 10-12 hours. Nightly heavy spraying with a dry daytime period is recommended, along with a light morning mist if desired. Avoid constant wetness for natural humidity fluctuations. Use a digital hygrometer for accurate measurement.

The staple diet we use here is Pangea’s Growth & Breeder formula. This has all of the necessary components to maintain overall general health, bone structure, calcium & a steady positive growth rate. We feed this to all of our hatchlings, juveniles, and breeders alike.
Approximately three times per month, we will treat our geckos to fresh fruit. We will mix fresh fruit in with their Pangea powdered diet to enhance the flavour and feeding response. Typically the fruits we feed are whole bananas, mangos, watermelon, papayas, figs, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. We avoid citrus fruits as a citric acid is harmful to most geckos digestive tracts.
Mniarogekko chahoua are extremely prone to calcium crashing (moreso during breeding) and will require a separate calcium supplement with vitamin D3 (dusted on their insects and mixed into their diet). We use Zoo-Med Reptile Calcium with D3 mixed into their Pangea diet as a staple for both adults and offspring, and liquid calcium with D3 once our breeders are producing eggs.
Our Mniarogekko chahoua are extremely fond of insects and we offer them meal worms, wax worms, silk worms, and horn worms 3 - 4 times per week.
Provide a shallow & heavy bowl for your gecko to drink from. Replace the water every 1-2 days or as you see fit, as it can become quite polluted.