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Gold Dust Day Gecko
Humidity dropping
Averaged 48% vs the 60–80% it needs. Increase misting.
Warm zone
28–30°C · 82–86°F
Ambient
24–27°C · 75–81°F
Humidity
60–80%
Ideal ranges for Phelsuma laticauda, the same targets baskr scores your logs against.
Basking and warm figures are surface temperatures at the spot; cool and ambient are air. Measure with a probe or infrared thermometer at the animal's height.
Diurnal
Active by day
Northern Madagascar
Wild climate. Warm, humid tropical forest and edges of northern Madagascar (and introduced in Hawaii); bright, warm and humid.
Why the care is what it is. This is why baskr targets a 28 to 30°C warm zone, 60 to 80% humidity, UVB for a diurnal basker, and a small, tall, planted vivarium.
Logging is the input. The product is spotting when a single off reading becomes a pattern worth acting on.
28–30°C (82–86°F), no hotter
Too hot stresses this small gecko; too cool and it stops feeding.
60–80% with daily misting
Too dry brings bad sheds and dehydration; stagnant damp risks respiratory infection.
5–6% over the basking area, renewed yearly
Weak UVB risks metabolic bone disease in an active day gecko.
Tiny insects plus a day-gecko diet, calcium-dusted
Refusals warrant checking warmth, prey size and calcium; small geckos are prone to calcium issues.
Steady, watch egg-laying females
A downward trend or thinning tail base is a red flag in such a tiny animal.
Clean, complete sheds
Stuck shed on tiny toes needs more humidity.
Safe to include
Avoid
A planted bioactive viv holds humidity and gives this small gecko climbing routes and cover.
Staples
Occasional / treats
Never feed
Supplements. Calcium at most feeds (with D3 per your UVB) and a multivitamin about weekly. Calcium is critical in such a small gecko, especially for females.
Good to know. It eats like a crested gecko plus tiny live prey: a day-gecko diet plus small insects. Keep everything small.
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UVB lighting
A 5–6% T5 HO tube (Ferguson zone 2–3) over the basking area, replaced every 12 months.
Basking heat
A gentle basking source to reach 28–30°C at the top, on a thermostat, don't overheat a small gecko.
Thermostat
Controls the heat so a small planted viv can't cook.
Misting
Daily misting for humidity and drinking droplets, with airflow so it dries between sprays.
Thermometer + hygrometer
To track the warm zone and 60–80% humidity.
Tall fine-mesh or glass viv
A tall, planted enclosure with fine mesh, tiny geckos slip through standard gaps.
Grounded in your own logs and the ideal ranges above, plain language, never a diagnosis.
Humidity averaged 48% this week, low for a gold dust day gecko. Increase misting before it affects sheds.
Warm zone hit 33°C, hot for this small gecko. Ease the bulb.
No feeding logged in a few days, small geckos have little reserve. Check prey size, warmth and calcium.
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A quick guide, not a diagnosis. Ideal ranges vary with age, morph and setup, and individual animals differ, so confirm anything critical with an experienced keeper or a reptile vet.
No. They're small, fast and delicate, with a droppable tail. They're a brilliant display gecko, best watched rather than held.
Tiny insects plus a powdered day-gecko diet and a little fruit, like a crested gecko plus small live prey. Keep prey small and calcium up.
Yes. They're diurnal and benefit from UVB over the basking spot, unlike most geckos.
One, or an established male-female pair, in a planted viv. Males are territorial, so never house two males together.
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Start freeLast reviewed August 2026. General husbandry guidance, not veterinary advice, and ranges vary with age, morph, subspecies and setup. Confirm anything critical with an experienced keeper or an exotics vet.