Care Guide
Overview
- Common Name: Satanic leaf-tail gecko
- Scientific Name: Uroplatus phantasticus
- Origin: Madagascar
- Size: up to 13 inches
- Lifespan: 5-10 years
Enclosure Setup
Tank Size
- Minimum: 36” x 18” x 36”
- Recommended: 24” x 24” x 48”
Substrate
- Our Mixture: Bio-active mix
Decor
- Many secure climbing branches
- Dense foliage
- Cork bark
- vertical and horizontal climbing branches
Temperature and Heating
Temperature Gradient
- Basking Spot: 80–84°F
- Ambient temp: 72–78°F
Humidity
- Target: 60-70% maintained with moist substrate, and 2x daily mistings, up to 85% at night
Diet
Staples
- Crickets
- Dubia Roaches
- Mealworms (in moderation)
- Occasional Superworms
Feeding Schedule
- Adults: 2-3 feedings per week
- Juveniles: every other day
Supplements
- Calcium:
- Without D3: 2-3x per week
- With D3: 1x per week
- Multivitamin: 1x per week
Water:
- They rarely drink from bowls, and most often rely on licking droplets from 2x daily mistings
Behavior and Handling
- Nocturnal display animal
- Handling is not recommended and should be done as little as possible
- rarely aggressive but may run, scream, or even bite
- When Handling, avoid grabbing from above and make sure to support their entire body
Key Care Tips
- Enclosure full of dense broad leaf foliage
- Vertical and horizontal climbing brances
- Cork bark hides
- Best as a display species, with minimal to no handling
- Mist twice daily and maintain a steady humidity