The Reptile Atlas
Explore the world's reptile species — snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, and more. Discover their habitats, diets, and seasonal feeding guides.
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Seasonal Feeding Alerts
Northern Hemisphere
Autumn
443 species
Southern Hemisphere
Spring
271 species
Current feeding schedule changes
🍂Afghan Leopard Gecko
Autumn: Maintain feeding to build tail fat reserves ahead of winter; 2–3 times per week.
Hornworms
Autumn: Maintain cultures at room temperature. Continue commercial diet only.
Mealworms & Superworms
Autumn: Continue regular feeding. Monitor for pupation and separate beetles from larvae.
Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko
Spring: Increase feeding as temperatures warm; offer appropriately sized insects 3–4 times per week, dusted with calcium.
Sorah Leaf-tailed Gecko
Spring: Increase feeding as humidity rises; offer small insects 3–4 times per week with calcium dusting.
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Chahoua Gecko
Mniarogeckus chahoua
Humid tropical forests, often on tree trunks and in canopy vegetation.
New Caledonia (South Pacific)
10-12 in (25-30 cm)
Insects, fruit, nectar
About this species
A robust arboreal gecko with mossy green-brown coloring and a prehensile tail. Known for its 'pinecone' textured skin appearance and strong grip.
Enrichment & behavioral stimulation
Chahoua Gecko is arboreal — enrichment focuses on vertical climbing, elevated feeding, and humidity-driven activity.
- Provide tall vertical cork bark, bamboo, and diagonals to encourage climbing, clinging, and patrolling.
- Add broad-leafed live or silk foliage and vines for resting, camouflage, and jumping routes.
- Offer food on elevated feeding ledges at different heights to spread foraging across the enclosure.
- Mist in the evening to prompt drinking, raise humidity, and trigger natural hunting activity.
- Tuck small insects among foliage so the gecko stalks through the canopy.
- Periodically reposition branches and foliage to create novel climbing paths.
Housing & Social Behavior
Pairs can be kept if enclosure is large, but males may become overly aggressive.
Housing guidance is general and based on species-typical behavior; always verify against current husbandry references and observe individual temperament.