Keeping and breeding of Bauer’s chameleon gecko (Eurydactylodes agricolae Rösler 2018) at BION Terrarium Center
Eurydactilodes agricolae Henkel & Böhme, 2001 is a species of small sized arboreal geckos of the Diplodactylidae family. This species is endemic to Grande Terre island of New Caledonia being found at the altitudes up to 1,000 m above sea level. It was named in honor of American herpetologist Aaron Matthew Bauer. These geckos are active at dusk and night (Boulenger, 1883).
Keeping. Eurydactylodes are fairly easy to care for, as they do not have strict housing, temperature, humidity, or feeding requirements. Adults can easily be kept in 30*30*45 cm (11.81*11.81*17.71 in) singly, in pairs or 1:2. Adult males are likely to fight if kept together, so make sure you only have one male per cage. Although, according to our observation, the introducing of the second male for a limited amount of time stimulates mating, although fights occur at the same time. The most important aspect of keeping them is that they should have many climbing vines, branches or plants (living or artificial) with a diameter small enough that they can fully grasp it. Larger branches will not be used as often, so pay close attention to what you choose to climb, keeping in mind that they spend almost 100% of their time on vines and branches. Moist chamber filled with wet coconut substrate is placed inside the terrarium. Animals will use it for shedding or for making and hiding eggs. We use paper towel instead of substrate in other parts of the terrarium. Pieces of bark can also be added to the decoration list.
