Care guide
African Fat-Tailed Gecko First-Week Checklist
Quick answer
Have the enclosure running before arrival, place the gecko in and leave it alone, offer water and a small meal in the evening, do not handle for a week, and monitor droppings and the humid hide.
- Handling
- Wait about a week
Day one
Check temperatures, humidity, and the humid hide. Place the gecko in and leave the room.
Days two to seven
Offer food in the evening, keep the environment calm, and note eating and droppings.