Though not so colorful as most Day Geckos, Standing's Day Gecko is fairly large for a gecko and makes a very interesting pet for viewing.

Native to Madagascar, Standing's Day Gecko lives in the trees and is active during the day. It is also known as the Madagascar Day Gecko. In the wild, Standing's Day Geckos eat insects, fruits, and nectar, and should be fed nearly the same in captivity. These large Day Geckos are fast and are excellent climbers. They are active and will entertain you for hours, but as always, captive bred animals will make better pets than wild-caught Geckos, which may have diseases.

Standing's Day Geckos are very large compared to most Day Geckos, and grow to be 8 to 10 inches long. Young Standing's Day Geckos have pale greenish skins. By adulthood, they will have reached a bluish to gray color. Standing's Day Geckos also have thick brown stripes and darker patterns on their heads, which are quite large. They have circular pupils rather than slitted pupils. The skin is sensitive and too much handling will damage Standing's Day Geckos.

Standing's Day Geckos are native to the dry regions of Southwestern Madagascar and can tolerate temperatures of up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Feed your Day Geckos insects no larger than its head- crickets and meal or wax worms, dusted with a calcium and vitamin supplement are best, in addition to fruit flavored baby foods. Standing's Day Geckos also love honey and bee pollen on occasion, and should be fed two to three times a week. If you have young Standing's Day Geckos, they should be fed every day.

In captivity, you will need to provide full spectrum ultraviolet light for about 12 hours a day, and you will need to provide a large cage with upright plants and a basking spot. Feed your Day Geckos insects no larger than their head - crickets and mealworms or waxworms, dusted with a calcium and multivitamin supplement are best, in addition to fruit flavored baby foods. Standing's Day Geckos also love honey and bee pollen on occasion, and should be fed two to three times a week. If you have young Standing's Day Geckos, they should be fed every day. Keep the temperature warm- about 80 degrees Fahrenheit- and the humidity at 50 to 70 percent. Keep a bowl of fresh water in the tank for soaking and drinking, and be sure to mist your Standing's Day Gecko's home at least once a day. A basking spot of about 95 degrees should be available and the nighttime temperature should drop to about 75 degrees. Male Standing's Day Geckos are territorial and should never be kept together. Females may get along but be sure to monitor them for scratches or lost toe or tail tips - signs that they have been fighting. Male-female pairs of Standing's Day Geckos get along best, and a 20-gallon tank will provide adequate room for such a pair.

Standing's Day Geckos lay two eggs, which are attached to each other and may break if they are moved. The female Standing's Day Gecko will hold these eggs between her hind legs until they harden, and the eggs hatch after about 70 days of incubation. Young Standing's Day Geckos are lighter green in color and need to be fed each day.