Chahoua Gecko Starter Care Guide
A casual, practical introduction to chahoua gecko care, including health risks, habitat, feeding and everyday behaviour.
Use this guide to notice and organize information. Contact a qualified veterinarian for medical concerns or urgent change.
About the Chahoua Gecko
Chahoua geckos are mossy-looking, nocturnal tree geckos from New Caledonia. They are larger and more solidly built than crested geckos and use branches, cork hollows and shaded foliage.
They can live for many years and need a spacious vertical habitat rather than a small decorative tank.
Health risks to know about
Common concerns include metabolic bone disease, overheating, dehydration, obesity, retained shed, parasites, poor grip and injuries from falls or tank mates.
Weakness, swelling, a misshapen jaw or limbs, repeated falls, poor sheds or steady weight loss needs reptile-veterinary care.
Habitat, heat and lighting
Use a tall, secure enclosure with broad connected branches, cork hollows, dense foliage, shade, a gentle measured temperature gradient and low-level UVB.
Use controlled misting for drinking and humidity while keeping good airflow and a regular drying period.
Food and water
A suitable complete gecko diet can form an important part of the menu, with varied live insects added regularly. Prepare insects well and use supplements as directed.
Provide fresh water, remove prepared food before it spoils and monitor weight and body condition.
Behaviour, handling and enrichment
Climbing, hiding and becoming active around dusk are normal. Give the gecko several connected routes and secure elevated sleeping places.
Allow voluntary hand-to-hand movement over a soft surface. Never restrain or lift the gecko by its tail.
When to call a reptile vet
Get help promptly for breathing changes, burns, repeated regurgitation, major weight loss, weakness, swelling, abnormal posture, trouble moving, a difficult shed affecting the eyes or circulation, or a sudden change from normal.
It is worth finding a reptile-experienced veterinarian before an emergency. Reptiles often hide illness, and their enclosure conditions are part of the medical history.
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