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Gargoyle fact

Cork bark, ghost wood, and grapevine are common climbing furniture choices

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These materials hold up well in a humid enclosure, provide varied branch diameters for grip, and give a naturalistic look.

These materials hold up well in a humid enclosure, provide varied branch diameters for grip, and give a naturalistic look. Whatever material is used, secure it firmly so an actively climbing gecko cannot dislodge it.

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  • Juveniles are typically upgraded from a small grow-out enclosure around three to six months old
  • Live plants such as pothos and dracaena are popular in gargoyle gecko enclosures
  • Automatic misting or fogging systems are widely used to stabilise humidity swings
  • A sustained temperature spike above about 85°F is a genuine emergency for this species
  • Isopods and springtails are the standard bioactive clean-up crew for gargoyle enclosures
  • A false-bottom drainage layer is standard practice in bioactive gargoyle gecko enclosures

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