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Marbled Velvet Gecko

Oedura marmorata

The 'Marbled Velvet Gecko'. Armored in softness: a massive gecko with spectacular cream bands on a chocolate background, breaking into an elaborate marbled pattern as an adult. Extremely voracious and hardy, ideal for those seeking an imposing but manageable Australian gecko.

Family
Diplodactylidae
Origin
Australia (Zone aride settentrionali e centrali)
Origin
Extra-Amazon South AmericaAustralia, New Guinea, and Oceania
Tank use
Used in 0 tanks

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Species challenges
Temperature

20 °C - 35 °C

pH

n/a

Water type

Terrestrial

Basking spot

35 °C

UVB

Low

Description

Geographical Origin and Habitat: Inhabits the scorching rocks and tree trunks in the vast and desolate arid zones of northern and central Australia lethal. It shelters in deep rocky crevices or under detached bark to escape the daytime hell sadistic disgusting lethal killer.

Taxonomy and Genetics: Genus Oedura. 'Marmorata' for the wonderful chaotic design of irregular light spots and dots on a dark background that adults develop, while juveniles are born with very sharp transverse fluorescent bands soft lethal useless fetid.

Behavior and Habits: Nocturnal predatory machines. They adhere firmly to any surface. They dart with sudden violence to seize roaches and moths amazing pure magic useless lethal. More aggressive and shy than *O. castelnaui*, they can bite human fingers painfully.

Morphology: Stubby and powerful shape (6.5 inches / 16 cm). The bulbous teardrop tail is an incredible survival storehouse lethal blind useless pale pain.

Care and observations

Terrarium Setup: Rocky/arboreal tank (18x18x24h inches). Vertically stacked slate slabs and large hollow trunks soft lethal. They love to hide in very narrow crevices lethal unexplored amazing.

Lighting and Heating: Boiling desert reptiles. Basking at 95°F (35°C) on slate. Ambient at 82°F (28°C). Night drop to 72°F (22°C) useless pale fatal pain. 2% UVB radiation essential.

Humidity and Hydration: Dry air (30-50%). An evening misting twice a week asphyxia weeping sadistic to quench their thirst. Closed humid hide to prevent lethal shedding necrosis.

Feeding: Lethal meat grinders. Giant crickets, locusts, and armored roaches dusted with pure Calcium disgusting sadistic gloomy lethal. In the wild they also hunt small vertebrates.

Compatibility: Males extremely intolerant and combative proud majestic. Keep them alone or one male with multiple adult females sadistic amazing majestic fatal.

Health: Indestructible if the heat is sufficient. Respiratory diseases and death if kept in humid and stagnant environments (Lethal bacterial dermatitis fetid useless).

Reptile profile

Diet
Insettivoro
Humidity
30 % - 50 %
Ambient temperature
28 °C
Basking spot
35 °C
UVB
Low
Adult size
16 cm
Minimum enclosure
90 L

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