Crested Gecko CB
Correlophus ciliatus
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Category
Lizards
Minimum order
MOQ 5 head
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Partners Only
Overview
Adult Length
Up to ~25 cm including tail (≈ 11 – 12 cm body)
Venom
Non-venomous. Harmless.
In the Wild
Habitat
Arboreal, nocturnal and forest-dwelling. Humid tropical rainforest of southern New Caledonia; lives in the shrub layer and lower canopy.
Wild Diet
Omnivore — insects plus nectar, pollen and soft fruit.
Captive Care
Temperature
Cool-running: 22 – 26 °C with a night drop to ~20 °C. Avoid sustained temperatures above 28 °C.
Humidity
60 – 80 %. Mist in the evening and allow a partial dry-down between mistings.
UV Requirements
Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 1. A low 2 – 5 % UVB is beneficial but optional with a complete diet.
Feeding
Mainly a complete powdered crested-gecko diet (CGD) mixed with water; supplement with gut-loaded, calcium-dusted crickets or roaches about once a week.
Enclosure
Tall planted arboreal terrarium, min 45 × 45 × 60 cm. Vertical cork, branches and broad-leaved plants; no hot basking lamp needed.
Temperament
Hardy, easy-going and handleable — an excellent beginner arboreal gecko. Comes in many CB colours and patterns (flame, harlequin, pinstripe). A dropped tail does not regrow.
Origin
Not found in the wild in Thailand. Native range: New Caledonia.