The Gold Dust Day Gecko can be a good pet for the beginner. They are easy to both keep and breed in captivity.

Native to Madagascar, the Gold Dust Day Gecko does well in tropical temperatures and humidity levels. Unlike most geckos, the Gold Dust Day Gecko is a diurnal animal, meaning they are active during the day. They are territorial animals. Males especially will be aggressive towards other males or towards females during breeding. They are an arboreal species, spending most of their time in trees. In the wild, Gold Dust Day Geckos are primarily insectivores, though they will also eat fruit. As with most Day Geckos the Gold Dust Day Gecko is not known to bite, however, this species is very fragile so frequent handling is not recommended.

Averaging between 3.9 and 5.1 inches as mature adults, the Gold Dust Day Gecko is a moderately sized gecko. They are very colorful, usually bright or yellow green. Halfway down their backs, they have three red teardrop markings. A blue shade is present around the eyes. The Gold Dust Day Gecko gets its name from the bright gold markings on the back and neck. The tail of the Gold Dust Day Gecko is rather flattened.

Although the Gold Dust Day Gecko is native to Madagascar, they have been introduced with great success onto the Farquhar Island in the southern Seychelles, as well as to Hawaii. They can be found on the Comoros Islands, as well.

A breeding pair of Gold Dust Day Geckos can be kept in a 20-gallon tank, taller than it is wide. Because they are very territorial, males should not be kept together. A good substrate for this lizard is soil topped with wood chips. They should be provided with things to climb on such as sticks and sturdy plants. Some good plants to keep in the Gold Dust Day Geckos enclosure are bromeliads, split-leaf philodendrons, orchids, dracaenas, Chinese evergreen, and pothos. The enclosure should be well ventilated. At night, the temperature should drop about ten degrees. Day geckos should be provided with a basking area. The relative humidity in the enclosure should be kept between 50 and 85 percent.

As is the case with most reptiles, housing more than one male together may not be advised as they may show aggression towards each other. Groups of females generally do not show this type of aggression.

Gold Dust Day Geckos will probably not drink from a water bowl so the enclosure should be misted daily. They will lick the moisture from off leaves. During the summer, Gold Dust Day Geckos should be fed three times a week. In the winter, feeding should be reduced to twice weekly.

Gold Dust Day Geckos are easy to breed in captivity. They are sexually mature at about one year of age. Once the female lays eggs, she is ready to breed again. The female lays a clutch usually containing two eggs in a protected region. The eggs will hatch after about 40 days of incubation at 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Higher temperatures will likely produce male hatchlings.