PICTUS GECKOS! Care Guide!

The Madagascar Ground Gecko (Paroedura pictus), also more commonly known as the Pictus Gecko, is one of the best species for novice reptile keepers. They are a small gecko that does great in captivity. Pictus Geckos are very skittish when little, but as they grow, they become quite tame. Once your gecko reaches about 7 grams in size, you can regularly start to handle them. We recommend handling them near the ground so that if your gecko does fall from your hand, it won't seriously injure them. In this video we learn all about these beautiful geckos and learn how to best care for them.
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[@TheWildWondersSA]

Really informative and well presented. Super cute little geckos!

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

Thank you very much, yes they are really cute! 😊👍🏻

[@terriwoodrow]

Nice! getting my new juvenile tomorrow!

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

Awesome, I hope you enjoy it, they such cool geckos!

[@lindapackard1695]

They are so cute. I've never had a gecko, just Betta fish.

[@planetpollution1403]

super helpful! I'm getting a baby in 4 days! im psyched!!!

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

Awesome, glad you found it helpful! Enjoy your new baby! :)

[@planetpollution1403]

Thank you! I will!

[@timeofatail9061]

I might be getting some soon too!

[@thegreatb7085]

I will get a pair too

[@Georgeos777]

1. do the eggs need moisture, or is dry warm substrate enough? I understand to seperate male and female after some time, so which one i can put together with the children, because i have a big enclosure than with only one gecko(waste of space) and how long do you seperate them till you bring them together again?

[@Shabbe0606]

I have one that I put with a male at 6 months of age and it didn't have a bulk at the start of it's tale, and now like one month after I saw it had a small bulk at the end but I have seen them mate so I'm not sure and it has a small head and body. Can you maybe help? Cause I don't know it's a male or female?

[@subducks5521]

Can this also be use for stumpfii?

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

Yes it can be :) Thanks

[@thegreatb7085]

We need to supliment every feeding? Other suplemenets beside Calcium? Feeding diference after/before 1 yr?

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

Supplementation every second or third feeding will be sufficient. We have a calcium/vitamin mix we use, the only difference will be when they are younger you can feed more often then when they older. Older geckos can be fed less frequently in order to avoid them from becoming too fat. Thanks!

[@thegreatb7085]

@@UltimateExoticsReptiles Thanks! I really appreciate it.

[@gecko86]

Is that gecko ground?? Sir??

[@goldfinchproductions3526]

What is the morf in the thumbnail

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

Goldfinch Productions the one in the thumbnail is a juvenile Striped Pictus😊👍🏻

[@wunderwaffe7998]

I thought pictus were not nocturnal?

[@noahradtke2003]

Would a ten gallon aquarium hold one

[@chloewhite4218]

The container they had the three in is smaller than a 10 gallon, so yeah they’d do okay, but I’d always recommend a 20 gallon- they’re terrestrial geckos so they love to roam- and sometimes climb

[@oj_mines]

Are they legal in Cape town

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

Hi Owen, yes they are allowed on permit, thanks : )

[@ramonlarson6806]

How often do you feed babies?

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

We feed them every second day : )

[@ramonlarson6806]

@@UltimateExoticsReptiles thank you!

[@oogway9895]

How many feedings and how many insects pet feeding?

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

We feed 3 - 4 crickets 3 times a week and then have a shallow calcium bowl which we have a few mealworms in at all times. Thanks😊

[@oogway9895]

@@UltimateExoticsReptiles ok thank you!

[@thegreatb7085]

@@UltimateExoticsReptiles no difference beetween before/affter 1yr?

[@thegreatb7085]

@@UltimateExoticsReptiles in the calcium dish is ca+d3 or just ca?

[@Fatima-fq9gr]

Can hou keep one male or you need a couple

[@UltimateExoticsReptiles]

Hi there, yes you can keep one male in a setup. Just make sure to never put two mature males together in the same enclosure :)

[@Fatima-fq9gr]

@@UltimateExoticsReptiles ok my son wants just ome male

[@Victoria_111]

Two females is ok but never two males