Ocelot Gecko
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| Paroedura pictus Peters,, 1854 |
The Ocelot Gecko (Paroedura pictus) is a nocturnal ground dwelling gecko found in the leaf litter in forests on the island of Madagascar. It is sometimes seen in the herpetology world as the pictus gecko or Malagasy fat tailed gecko.
P. pictus naturally occurs as a brown lizard with black markings. Some individuals may also have a white dorsal stripe. In captivity, there are several color phases available including orange and amelanistic (yellow).
The ocelot gecko is not a true climbing gecko, but does have some capability to climb some surfaces. In captivity, this small gecko has been known to scale the sides of glass terrariums if startled.
This gecko is a true insectivore and will readily accept small live prey such as crickets and mealworms.