{"product_id":"other-geckos-african-fat-tail-zulu","title":"Other Geckos - African Fat Tail - Zulu - Male","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Fat-Tailed Gecko (\u003cem\u003eHemitheconyx caudicinctus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic Info\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies: Hemitheconyx caudicinctus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: African Fat-Tailed Gecko\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 7-9 inches total length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifespan: 15-20+ years in captivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: West Africa (Senegal to Cameroon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivity: Nocturnal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperament: Docile and calm; excellent for handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifficulty: Beginner-friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: 20-gallon long minimum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetup: Terrestrial. Low, horizontal enclosure preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubstrate: Bioactive, or paper towel for juveniles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHides: Minimum 3 hides - warm side, cool side, and a moist hide for shedding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Humidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm side: 84-92°F (belly heat via under-tank heater or heat mat connected to a thermostat)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCool side: 70-75°F ambient\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNighttime: No lower than 65°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity: 50-70%; moist hide should stay at 80%+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting: Low-level UVB beneficial but not required; maintain a 12-hour day\/night cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimary: Live insects such as dubia roaches, crickets, mealworms, superworms, hornworms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplements: Dust feeders with calcium (with D3) 2x\/week; multivitamin 1x\/week\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeding frequency: Juveniles daily; adults every 2-3 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShedding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheds every 4-6 weeks; juveniles more frequently\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain a moist hide to assist with clean sheds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck toes and tail tip post-shed for retained skin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most handleable gecko species as they are calm and slow-moving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow 2 weeks to settle in before regular handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport the full body; avoid grabbing the tail (autotomy possible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealth Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTail fat reserves are a key health indicator. A plump tail = a healthy gecko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nova Reptiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46820562272393,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6962\/4713\/files\/20260528_122427.jpg?v=1779996436","url":"https:\/\/novareptiles.com\/products\/other-geckos-african-fat-tail-zulu","provider":"Nova Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}