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Captive Bred Mourning Gecko

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Application to Purchase Required - live animal purchases require a review of your setup. After placing your order, a Customer Care Specialist will reach out to review your husbandry and habitat. Approval for purchase is NOT guaranteed and if denied, the order may be cancelled. Upon approval, you will receive a link to set up a shipping date for your live animal. All animals ship via Fed Ex overnight.

Common Name: Mourning Gecko (Hawaiian locale)

Scientific Name: Lepidodactylus lugubris

Size when shipped:

Juvenile: Approximately 1–2" inches. All specimens available are females as this species is parthenogentic. 

Lineage: Purchased 4 Captive Bred adults in 2016 from Shawn Harrington "The Frog Whisperer", Purchased 4 Captive Bred adults from LLL reptile in 2021. All offspring are captive bred and produced here at the Bio Dude. 

In-house testing/treatment performed:

  • No kinked tails 
  • Healthy body score 
  • No missing toes or limbs 
  • General worming of habitat/inhabitants. Fecals are done regularly in house, but due to how quickly they produce it is impossible to guarantee a clean fecal on this species. 

Defining traits:

  • Small, slender gecko with mottled brown and tan patterning

  • Fully parthenogenetic (females reproduce without males)

  • Highly active and alert

  • Excellent climbers with adhesive toe pads

  • Thrives in bioactive, planted environments

  • Ideal display species for naturalistic vivariums

  • Cohabitants well with Poison Dart Frogs 
  • Escape artists. Make sure your habitat is sealed with no small cracks or openings

Beginner to Expert: This species would be considered intermediate due to their small size, quick speed and delicate nature. They can handle a variety of temperature ranges, humidity ranges, and will love a mixture of insects + nectar diets. They can thrive in a micro terrarium and will also thrive with Poison Dart Frogs, making them an amazing gecko for advanced reptile keepers. 

Size:

  • 3"–4" total length as adults

Biological niche

Native range

  • Originally Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands
    (Established and well-known populations in Hawaii)

Group vs. Non-group:

  • Can be kept in small colonies; expect egg production. Population management will be required for this species. Once they start laying, they DO NOT STOP. 

Terrestrial vs. Arboreal:

  • Arboreal. 

Vivarium Size

Temperature

  • Daytime ambient: 72–80°F

  • Basking area (optional): 82–85°F

  • Night drop: 68–72°F

Humidity

  • 60–80%

  • Daily misting recommended with good ventilation. This species really benefits from a misting system, such as the Mist King. 

Diet

  • Small live insects (fruit flies, pinhead crickets, micro roaches)

  • High-quality fruit-based gecko diet offered regularly

  • Insects should be dusted with calcium and multivitamin supplements

Caresheet Link

Recommended Terrarium Supplies:

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Scheduling:

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Conservation & Additional Resources

IUCN Red List Status:
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178471/7567062

ReptiFiles (if pertinent):
https://reptifiles.com/mourning-gecko-care/

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