Defining Characteristics:
- Nocturnal
- Arboreal
- Similar care to other New Caledonian geckos
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Recommended Enclosure Size & Setup: A single animal or pair can be kept in a 12x12x18. A bioactive setup with live plants is strongly recommended for this species. BioBedding Tropical is recommended to maintain live plants, springtails, and isopods.
Provide plenty of climbing material in the form of cork bark and branches for this arboreal species.
Size: Chameleon geckos are about 1 inch at the time of hatching. They reach 4.5 - 5.5 inches as adults.
Age: Vieilardi’s chameleon geckos are at least 4 weeks old when sold by Josh’s Frogs, at which time they are well established.
Average lifespan in captivity is not well documented at this time.
Color/Pattern: Chameleon geckos are most notable for their unique scalation, giving them a very textured appearance. They exhibit a range of olive or mossy green colors, with conspicuous yellow flanking their mouth and hind and forelimbs. Dark green bands may adorn the back and tail.
Social Behavior: House individually or as a pair when using a smaller enclousre. Males should never be housed together.