DISTRIBUTION: Originally Southeast Asia, has been introduced worldwide. 

SIZE: Large adults up to 5 inches (13 cm), average 3 inches (8 cm). 

TEMPERAMENT: Not able to be territorial. Plenty of hiding places should be provided if kept in large groups. 

HARDINESS: Extremely hardy and easily maintained in captivity. 

SEXING: Adult males have pre-anal and femoral pores. Large older males may have hemipenal bulges.

FOOD: Small crickets, mealworms, butterworms, waxworms, and various other insects. All food items should be nutrient fed and "dusted" with calcium twice a week and vitamins once a week. Feed mostly at night.

HOUSING: Minimum 10 gallon (38 liter) vivarium for a pair. Use sand, potting soil or orchid bark for substrate. Branches, cork bark slabs, driftwood, rocks, clumps of damp moss and sturdy live or artificial plants can be used for landscaping.

WATER; Provide flat saucers of water. Mist daily.

TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY: Day 70F-88F (21C-31C) gradient. Night 62F-72F (17C-22C). Moderate to high humidity may be maintained with clumps of damp moss and frequent mistings of the vivarium.

LIGHTING: No special lighting is required for house geckos.

HEATING: An incandescent light bulb with a reflector situated over one side of the vivarium will provide sufficient heat. Use either a red or black light bulb.

GENERAL NOTES: May be kept in community vivariums with like sized anoles, and tree frogs.