Juvenile Yellow Headed Gecko

Species: Yellow Headed GeckoScientific Name: Lygodactylus kimhowelliOrigin: East AfricaLifespan: Little is known about their natural lifespan, although an expected lifespan of 5 to 10 years is not unreasonable.Size: Rarely exceeding 3”Enclosure Type: They can be housed in traditional glass aquariums, but it may prove more difficult to conduct day to day maintenance without a front opening cage.Enclosure Size: Small adult size does not necessarily mean these geckos should be placed in cramped quarters. A minimum size for an enclosure should be at least the size of the ZooMed Medium Naturalistic Terrarium, although if space allows, they do excellent in larger size terrariums.Substrate: Substrate for these geckos depends on how you are setting up their cage. A planted, naturalistic vivarium not only looks the best, but will also meet your geckos needs admirably as well. In a naturalistic vivarium, expect to use a combination of hydroton balls for drainage, polyfoam as a divider between yo