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Paroedura picta
(Madagascar Ground Gecko, Panther Gecko, Ocelet Gecko)
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| Scientific Name | Paroedura picta |
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| Common Name | Madagascar Ground Gecko, Panther Gecko, Ocelet Gecko |
| CITES Status | Not CITES Protected |
| Life Span | Males Approx 10, Breeding Females approx 2-3 years |
| Period | Nocturnal |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Length | 4.5 - 5 inches |
| Weight | unknown |
| Terrestrial | Terrestrial |
| Distrobution | W/S Madagascar
Terra typica: "Madagascar (St.-Augustins-Bay)" |
| Notes | Pictus geckos have become increasingly popular lately due to their relativly easy care requirements and because they are very prolific. |
| Sub-Species | None |
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| Humidity | 50 - 80 % |
Daytime Temp | 85° F |
| Nighttime Temp | 75 - 77° F |
Basking Temp | 88 - 90° F |
| Groups OK | unknown |
Territorial Males | unknown |
| Difficulty | 2 |
Temp-Sexed | No |
| Incubation Temp | 83° F |
Incubation Time | 60 days |
| Food | crickets (calcium/vitamin dusted), mealworms, waxworms, pinky mice (once / week) |
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Pictus Gecko Care Sheet http://www.thegeckospot.com/pictuscare.html
A nice, well-written care sheet for the Madagascar Ground Gecko. | Pictus Gecko Care Sheet http://www.progeckos.com/caresheets/pictus.htm
A quick guide to Picta/Pictus geckos. | Pictus Gecko Care Sheet http://www.bright.net/%7Ea1rep/a1pictcare.html
Another quick care sheet for this species. | Pictus Gecko Care Sheet http://www.thegeckospot.net/pictuscare.php
A nice, well-written care sheet for the Madagascar Ground Gecko. |
References
Mar 2006 - The EMBL Reptile Database
Mar 2006 - Diplodactylus pictus PETERS 1854: 615
Mar 2006 - Phyllodactylus pictus - BOULENGER 1885: 91
Mar 2006 - Phyllodactylus madagascariensis MOCQUARD 1895
Mar 2006 - Diplodactylus robustus BOULENGER 1896
Mar 2006 - Paroedura oviceps - KLUGE 1993
Mar 2006 - Paroedura pictus - GLAW & VENCES 1994: 266
Mar 2006 - Paroedura picta - BAUER et al. 1995: 54
Mar 2006 - Paroedura pictus - SCHMIDT & LIEBEL 1997
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