Imported species record

Source review pending · not a care recommendation

African Fat-Tailed Gecko

Hemitheconyx caudicinctus · Eublepharidae

This page preserves an imported legacy dataset record for discovery. Values below are unverified and must not be treated as a ReptBase source-audited husbandry recommendation.

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African Fat-Tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) transparent cutout

01 / Imported record summary

Legacy dataset reference only

Imported reference. Source review pending. Do not treat this page as a complete care recommendation. The imported legacy record has not completed a ReptBase section-level source audit.

The imported legacy record states: Similar to Leopard Geckos but with a more docile temperament and a preference for higher humidity.

Imported native region: West Africa (unverified)

02 / Recorded values

Recorded legacy values

Recorded legacy values below are imported and unverified. They are not ReptBase recommendations.

Imported care-level label: beginner unverified
Imported adult size: Up to 23 cm unverified
Imported lifespan: About 15 years unverified
Imported diet type: insectivore unverified
Imported habitat pattern: subtropical unverified
Family: Eublepharidae

Imported enclosure dimensions: 60 x 40 x 30 cmImported · unverified · length x width x height
Imported ambient band: 75-80°FImported · unverified
Imported basking surface: 88-92°FImported · unverified
Imported humidity band: 50-70% RHImported · unverified

The imported legacy record states (enclosure): Similar to Leopard Geckos but need higher humidity (50-70%). Use a moisture-retaining substrate.

The imported legacy record states (diet): Insectivores. They are often more docile and slow-moving than Leopard geckos.

The imported legacy record states (behavior): Very calm and slow-moving. They have a distinctive 'fat' tail for storage.

The imported legacy record states (social): Strictly solitary.

Foods listed in the old dataset imported · unverified

Crickets
Dubia roaches
Silkworms
Mealworms

Signs listed in the imported record

Plump tail
Clear skin
Bright eyes
Alert at night

Imported · unverified

Concern signs listed in the imported record

Sunken eyes
Thin tail
Lethargy
Tremors

Imported · unverified · not a diagnosis

03 / What has not been verified

This value has not yet completed a ReptBase source audit

Enclosure minimums and product recommendations
Heating, UVB, humidity and substrate protocols
Feeding ratios, schedules and supplementation claims
Social-housing claims
Health lists as diagnostic guidance
Setup-cost figures as live market prices

Do not treat this as a complete care recommendation.

04 / Questions to verify before using the record

Check before acting on any imported value

Which primary sources support this enclosure size for the adult animal?
Have heat, UVB and humidity been measured in a comparable enclosure?
Does a reptile-experienced veterinarian agree the listed signs are actionable?
Are diet notes current for the life stage you are planning for?
Is a source-audited ReptBase guide available for a better-supported alternative?

05 / General measurement and veterinary safety note

Measure conditions. Seek veterinary care when needed.

Outdoor climate and imported bands do not set enclosure targets. Enclosure dimensions, materials, ventilation, heat-source distance, thermostat control and measured warm/cool sides change every decision.

This is not a diagnosis. Sudden weakness, breathing difficulty, seizures, major injury or collapse warrants urgent contact with a reptile-experienced veterinarian.

06 / Editorial status

Imported species record

Current statusImported species record

Detailed source reviewPending

Page typeSpecies record · not a care recommendation

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