Facts about Day Gecko

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   In captivity, day geckos can live 10 to 15 years when provided proper care, significantly longer than their typical 4 to 8 year lifespan in the wild.

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   Day geckos possess a specialized diet requiring calcium supplementation in captivity, as their natural diet of insects and nectar in Madagascar provides insufficient minerals for proper bone development.

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   Adhesive toe pads with millions of microscopic hair-like structures allow day geckos to climb vertical glass and walk upside down on ceilings with zero effort.

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   The 2 to 3 inch long day gecko requires specialized UVB lighting in captivity since it evolved under Madagascar's bright tropical sun and cannot synthesize vitamin D3 without it.

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   Madagascar's day geckos can shed their tails when threatened, losing up to 60 percent of their body length in the process to escape predators.

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   Bright green coloration in day geckos comes from a blue-absorbing pigment called guanine beneath their skin, making them one of the few reptiles with true green coloration.

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