What should I consider when taking care of a pet white lined gecko (skunk gecko)?

Do you mind having a pet with whom you won't be able to interact much?

Can you provide your gecko with a 20-gallon terrarium?

Can you maintain a temperature between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and between 70 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the night?

Can you maintain a high humidity level of around 65% to 75%?

Can you provide gut-loaded (fed nutritious foods) crickets daily?

Do you have access to an exotics veterinarian who specializes in reptiles?

White lined geckos tend to bite if they feel threatened, and they're quite fast and delicate. Thus, handling them usually isn't recommended unless it's necessary.

A 20-gallon terrarium is sufficient for a couple of white lined geckos, but bigger is better because these are active lizards. White lined geckos need vertical space for climbing, so you'll need to use a tall tank. A glass terrarium with a screened top or side for ventilation works well. You should be able to find such an enclosure at any reputable pet store.

White lined geckos need a daytime temperature gradient between roughly 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature at night should be between 70 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat lamps or ceramic heat emitters make good heat sources for the daytime. At night, red nighttime bulbs or ceramic heat emitters are good options.

White lined geckos need a moderately high humidity level of around 65% to 75%. You will need to regularly monitor the enclosure's humidity with a hygrometer. Also, you'll need to mist the gecko's enclosure a few times a day with warm, filtered water, and make sure the enclosure is well-misted at night when the gecko's activity is highest.

Feed these geckos a diet mainly consisting of crickets. Other insects can be added for variety, including roaches, locusts, cutworms, and silkworms. Prey should be about the size of the space between the gecko's eyes. Any prey should be gut-loaded (fed nutritious foods) before feeding it to a gecko, as well as dusted with a calcium supplement two to three times a week.

You have everything you need in order to take care of a white lined gecko!

White lined geckos are prone to stomatitis, or mouth rot, a disease common among gecko species. If infected, they'll likely have a cheese-like ooze around their mouth, along with redness. They are also susceptible to parasitic infections. These conditions can be treated if they're caught early enough, but you will need to consult a veterinarian who specializes in lizards.