Goniurosaurus luii
Chinese cave gecko
A cool, humid cage with caves. Room temperature in a hot house is already too warm.
Legal status
- CITES II
Goniurosaurus luii is recorded as CITES Appendix II under Goniurosaurus spp. in Appendix II. No EU annex letter was verified for this exact species in this record, so the annex field is empty. Confirm Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/966 before you import, sell, or rely on an annex. Not marked as an EU invasive alien species. Not marked venomous. Not named in 50 CFR 16.15. The genus listing is the basis for Appendix II. Confirm the current appendices for the exact species you keep. Check local rules before you keep, move, or rehome an animal. This record is not a permit and not legal advice.
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- Temperature
- 18–24°C
- UVB
- Ferguson zone 1. Very low, about 0.1–0.5. These are cool, nocturnal geckos. Do not use a desert basking lamp.
- Humidity
- 70–85%
- Minimum enclosure
- About 60 × 45 × 45 cm for one adult
- Adult size
- About 15–20 cm.
- Lifespan
- Often 10–15 years.
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Diet and feeding
Insects. Every 2–4 days for adults. More often for juveniles.
Substrate
Moist soil or a similar mix that holds a burrow, with a drier surface.
Health
Heat stress is the common husbandry failure. Also stuck shed if the cave dries out.
Handling
Minimal. They are shy and the tail drops.
Husbandry ranges are general guidance for captive care, not a veterinary prescription or a permit. Confirm the gradient with your own thermometers. UV zones follow Baines et al., Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 4(1), 2016, https://www.jzar.org/jzar/article/view/150. Legal fields use the source link on this species and stay empty when an annex was not verified.