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''U. phantasticus'' is an interesting looking gecko. As with all ''Uroplatus'' geckos, the tail is flattened and leaf-like. Some ''U. phantasticus'' even have notches in their tails to further resemble a decaying Leaf . This is also thought to be a form of Sexual Dimorphism , as the trait seems more common in males of the species. In addition, ''U. phantasticus'' has an eyelash-like projection above each Eye . During the daylight hours, these adaptations help the gecko blend into its surroundings. At night it helps the gecko when it hunts by providing camouflage. The satanic leaf tail gecko comes in a variety of colors. Purples, oranges, tans and yellows are not uncommon. This makes the satanic a very desirable gecko to Hepetoculturist s. Unfortunately, captive husbandry of this species is difficult at best. This means that most specimens seen in captivity are wild caught. The satanic leaf tailed gecko may be kept in breeding pairs or trios. Two geckos may be kept in a commercially available 10 Gallon aquarium with a screen lid. Males should not be housed together but females or a pair may be. They eat a variety of appropriately sized Insect s including Crickets and Moth s. If breeding is successful in captivity, eggs will be laid every 30 days and take 90 days to hatch. |
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