Gargoyle Gecko - in Captivity

In Captivity

Gargoyle Geckos make interesting terrarium inhabitants. In captivity, these geckos readily accept live foods such as crickets, feeder roaches, and waxworms. They also will accept fruit mashes, fruit and powdered gecko diet (mixed with water). Special gecko foods can be purchased from companies such as Repashy and T-Rex. The specialized diets are suggested for keepers, they have the correct nutritional balance of vitamins and minerals already added and not found in basic fruit purees.

Rhacodactylus species are relatively new to being kept in homes and there is much still to be learned. An adult Gargoyle should be housed in a twenty gallon tall tank. Gargoyle gecko males should always be housed separately or as a part of a breeding pair or trio with females. Males housed together will always fight. Juveniles are known to be very aggressive towards cages mates as well. Cannibalism of cage mates tails, toes and other extremities is not uncommon. Except during the breeding season, they should be housed separately, no matter the gender, age, or size.