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.