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Henkel’s Leaf-Tailed Gecko
| Place of Origin and Range | Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko is found on the island Nosy Bé near Madagascar, as well as on the mainland Madagascar itself, in the region of Ankaranafantsika. |
| Description | There are two different morphs of these geckos; the Nosy Bé form, and the mainland Madagascar form, and they can be distinguished by their colouration patterns, though these are not always reliable. Greyish to tan-brown colour, large head and leaf shaped tail. |
| Morph Patterns Available | Yes |
| Adult Size | Can grow up to 10 in ( 25 cm) |
| Accommodation | Most geckos prefer warm habitat with lots of shade and hides. High humidity and lots of branches for climbing. Provide a small water dish and mist twice daily. Cover the sides of the cage when possible to prevent injury to your gecko from running into glass. |
| Lifespan | Can live 2-6 years |
| Feeding / Diet | Feeds on insects and fruit. |
| Other Considerations | Healthy geckos with appropriate living conditions shed regularly. They shed completely and often eat their shed to the point where the keeper may not even notice that the gecko has shed. Some geckos experience shedding problems occasionally and others chronically have difficulty shedding. Signs of shedding difficulty range from large sheets of shed clinging to the head, tail or limbs to residual shed left around the eyes, on the tail tip or the toes. This shed must be removed since it can cause constrictive damage to the extremities. All geckos require calcium to maintain strong bones and vitamin D3 to aid in metabolizing the calcium. Calcium is generally supplied in powdered form in a bowl, through dusted feeders or as an ingredient in fruit. |
