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Bauer's Chameleon Gecko
Eurydactylodes agricolae
Bauer's Chameleon Gecko. A small, slow-moving New Caledonian gecko featuring prehensile tail capability, camouflage scaling, and calm arboreal habits. Ideal for small bioactive terrariums.
Class:Squamata
Order:Squamata
Family:Diplodactylidae
Genus:Eurydactylodes
Species:Eurydactylodes agricolae
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Environment
Terrestrial
Humidity
60 - 80 %
Day temperature
22 - 29 °C
Ambient temperature
24 °C
Night temperature
18 - 22 °C
Basking spot
27 °C
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum enclosure
>= 80 L
UVB
Low
Species description
Geographical Origin and Habitat: Strictly endemic to the coastal scrublands (maquis) and primary forests of New Caledonia in the South Pacific. They dwell within dense shrubs and low vegetation, blending seamlessly with thin twigs and small branches.
Taxonomy and Genetics: Belongs to the Diplodactylidae family. Commonly known as Bauer's Chameleon Gecko due to its slow, swaying gait, independently moving eyes, and highly functional prehensile tail, which mirror the evolutionary adaptations of true chameleons.
Behavior and Habits: Extremely docile, calm, and slow-moving. They navigate branches with deliberate steps, relying on adhesive toe pads and their prehensile tail for security. When threatened, they can exude a sticky, foul-smelling defensive fluid from caudal glands to repel predators.
Morphology: A miniature species reaching 10–12 cm in total length (including tail). Females are stockier and wide-bodied. Males are more slender and present distinct hemipenal bulges at the base of the tail.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Terrarium Setup: A small vertical terrarium (30x30x45 cm) is ideal for an adult trio; oversized enclosures can make it difficult for these slow geckos to locate food. Decorate with a dense network of thin climbing branches, bamboo poles, and live plants such as Pothos. Use a bioactive substrate with springtails and isopods.
Lighting and Heating: Prefer moderate temperatures of 22–25°C. They are highly sensitive to extreme heat; temperatures above 28°C can lead to heat stroke and death. Provide a low-output (5%) UVB lamp to support bone health and prevent metabolic bone disease.
Humidity and Hydration: Maintain moderate humidity between 60–70% during the day, peaking at 80–90% at night. Mist the enclosure thoroughly every evening, as these geckos prefer to drink water droplets from leaves and glass rather than from a water bowl. Ensure good ventilation so the enclosure dries out during the day.
Feeding and Supplementation: Omnivorous. Feed a diet consisting of 50% high-quality powdered gecko diet (such as Pangea or Repashy mixed with water) and 50% small live insects (such as pinhead crickets or roaches). Dust insects with calcium and vitamin D3.
Compatibility: Highly social. Can be housed in harems consisting of one male and multiple females. Never house two males together, as they will fight, leading to severe injuries or tail loss.
Health and Common Diseases: Susceptible to incomplete sheds (dysecdysis) around the toes and eyes if humidity is too low, which can lead to digit necrosis. Handle minimally, as they are fragile and can injure themselves during panicked falls.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Strictly endemic to the coastal scrublands (maquis) and primary forests of New Caledonia in the South Pacific. They dwell within dense shrubs and low vegetation, blending seamlessly with thin twigs and small branches.
Origin
Australia, New Guinea, and Oceania
Reptile profile
- Diet
- No verified data available
- Life expectancy
- No verified data available
- Adult size
- 6 cm
- Lifestyle/Microhabitat
- No verified data available
- Activity cycle
- No verified data available
- Sociality
- No verified data available
- Reproduction
- No verified data available
- Handling tolerance
- No verified data available
- Brumation
- No verified data available
- Molting
- No verified data available
The catalog's scalar value is 6 cm. The ReptTraits v1.2 source reports a maximum adult measurement of 6 cm for this species, recorded as snout–vent length (SVL). These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
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