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	Giant Madagascar Day Gecko
		This beautiful gecko is native to the extreme northern part of the large island of Madagascar.
		At about twenty-eight centimeters (eleven inches) in length, this is one of the largest of the day gecko species.
		Days geckos should be given a planted terrarium and provided ultra- violet light or unfiltered natural sunlight.
	www.multiscope.com /hotspot/herptile/daygecko.htm (149 words)

	Madagascar day gecko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis (Gray 1831)) is a diurnal subspecies of geckos.
		It lives on the eastern coast of Madagascar and typically inhabits rainforests and dwells on trees.
		The Madagascar day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Madagascar_day_gecko (417 words)

	Madagascar giant day gecko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It lives in northern Madagascar and typically inhabits trees.
		The Madagascar giant day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
		This lizard is among the largest of all living day geckos species.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Madagascar_giant_day_gecko (365 words)

	Gold dust day gecko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This diurnal gecko lives in northern Madagascar and on the Comoros.
		This lizard belongs to the smaller day geckos.
		Typical for this day gecko are the yellow speckels on the neck and the upper back.
	www.bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/g/go/gold_dust_day_gecko.html (369 words)

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		A blue-tailed day gecko from the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar.
		The day gecko is one of the largest geckos in Madagascar, reaching an adult size of 20–25 cm/8–10 in.
		Geckos are common worldwide in warm climates, and have large heads and short, stout bodies.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0008268.html (313 words)

	Species Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		For day geckos, the temperature range should be between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with slight (8 to 10 degrees) temperature drops at night.
		Day geckos require a constant supply of fresh water, a drip system is recommended for this purpose.
		Day geckos are primarily insectivores, and they will sometimes accept variations of fruit juice and nectar.
	www.animalnetwork.com /REPTILES/profiles/profileview.asp?RecordNo=368 (187 words)

	Phelsuma Care Sheet
		Day geckos of the genus Phelsuma are different from other geckos for several reasons.
		Most species of day geckos require daytime temperatures of 81 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit (27 to 31 degrees Celsius) and a nighttime 10 degrees F. (5 degrees C.) temperature drop to around 70 to 80 degrees F (21 to 27 degrees C.).
		Most species of day geckos require a relative humidity of 50 to 85 percent that can be maintained by misting the enclosure several times a day.
	www.paulfirlotte.com /daygecko.html (819 words)

	Encyclopedia: Madagascar day gecko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A diurnal animal is an animal that sleeps during the night and is active during the day.
		Geckos are small to moderately large lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae and found in warm climates throughout the world.
		A Giant Madagascar Day Gecko, the largest of the day gecko species, loves to spend the time basking and looking for crickets and nectar.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Madagascar-day-gecko (498 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Captive Care and Breeding of Day Geckos
		Something that is characteristic of day geckos, as well as most other species of gecko, is that they lack movable eyelids and instead use their tongues to clean their eyes.
		Day geckos are best thought of as display lizards; it is best not to handle the animals and instead simply admire them for their beauty.
		Day geckos are best housed in a very large aquarium, but other geckos with non-adhesive toe pads or larger lizards without 'sticky' feet fair better in sliding glass chipboard cupboards or a aquarium.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A3694935 (2033 words)

	Four Spot Day Gecko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Four Spot Day Gecko (Phelsuma quadriocellata quadriocellata) or Peacock Day Gecko is a diurnal gecko that lives in eastern Madagascar.
		This lizard is one of the smallest day geckos.
		Characteristic of this gecko are four spots outlined in fl in the armpit behind the front legs and in front the rear limbs.
	www.freeglossary.com /Four_spot_day_gecko (338 words)

	Encyclopedia: Mauritius lowland forest day gecko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Mauritius lowland forest day gecko (Phelsuma guimbeaui guimbeaui MERTENS 1963) is a diurnal subspecies of geckos.
		The Mauritius lowland forest day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
		The Mauritius lowland forest day gecko is an egg gluer and often a colony nester.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mauritius-lowland-forest-day-gecko (565 words)

	Giant Day Gecko
		The giant day gecko is a large green diurnal gecko.
		Many day gecko species are called “plasterers” because their eggs are sticky and are stuck to the leaves of plants.
		The Madagascan giant day gecko is related to the other members of the family Gekkonidae.
	www.eriezoo.org /giant_day_gecko.htm (188 words)

	Day Gecko Information
		All day geckos are in the genus Phelsuma, one of the many genera in the family Gekkonidae.
		Madagascar and the surrounding islands of the Indian Ocean.
		Phelsuma andamanensis (Andaman Islands day gecko) is native to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal which is a considerable distance from the Western Indian Ocean habitat of other day geckos.
	www.daygecko.com /html/day_gecko_info_.html (381 words)

	Day Gecko: WhoZoo
		Geckos are typically found in a milder climate with an average temperature of 65 degrees F, and with a 50 - 85% humidity level.
		The majority of the day geckos are not threatened, however, there are a few species that are threatened, and there is one species that is endangered.
		Geckos wiggle back and forth when they walk because of the fact that in order to lift their foot from the wall surface, it must curl each toe upward from the front to "unhook" its villosities.
	www.whozoo.org /Intro98/chriskel/chrikelt23.htm (949 words)

	Day Gecko - educational resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Mauritius ornate day gecko, Phelsuma ornata ornata, is endemic to the Indian Ocean region.
		Phelsuma ornata: Phelsuma ornata, the ornate day gecko.
		Day Geckoes are usually brightly colored and, as the name implies, active during daylight hours, so...
	animals.mongabay.com /featured/Day_Gecko.html (898 words)

	Day Gecko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The name 'gecko' probably derives from the calls of these lizards, produced by clicking their broad tongue against the roof of their mouth.
		Day Geckos are from Madagascar, various neighboring island groups, and the coast of East Africa.
		Because it is difficult to teach geckos to drink water from a dish, their enclosure is periodically misted and they take water from the leaves.
	www.honoluluzoo.org /day_gecko.htm (364 words)

	Animal Planet :: Corwin's Carnival of Creatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The day gecko inhabits Madagascar and islands to the north and south — including the Comoros, Andamans, Amirantes and Seychelles.
		The day gecko is diurnal and arboreal, though it sometimes hunts at night.
		The day gecko's toes have enlarged overlapping plates called "lamellae" on the bottom that enable it to walk on smooth vertical surfaces and ceilings.
	animal.discovery.com /fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/lizard/dgecko.html (502 words)

	Geckos - Madagascar Day Decko
		You see the name "madagascar day gecko" could mean any of the 38 species which live on the island.
		I can give you basic care at best but there are still differences between say a giant day gecko Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis and a gold dust day gecko Phelsuma laticauda laticauda.
		Unlike most geckos however, they also enjoy over ripe fruit (banana and mango are favored by mine).
	www.repticzone.com /forums/Geckos/messages/446398.html (331 words)

	Madagascar Giant Day Gecko Fact Sheet - National Zoo\| FONZ
		Madagascar giant day geckos have toes with very well developed, broad, adhesive lamellae (thin flat scales) without claws that enable them to climb smooth surfaces.
		The majority of the day gecko species are not threatened, however there are a few that are considered threatened, and there is one species that is endangered.
		Geckos are the only lizards that can produce more than a hiss or other simple sounds.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Madagascargiantdaygecko.cfm (409 words)

	gecko on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Geckos are unique among lizards in that they possess voices, and different species make characteristic sounds.
		The wall gecko, Tarentola mauritanica, of the Mediterranean region is commonly seen basking by day on walls and rocks; it hunts by night.
		Geckos are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Reptilia, order Squamata, family Gekkonidae.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/g1/gecko.asp (461 words)

	Day gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis) - picture and info
		Like other Geckos Day geckos are known for their capability to walk on smooth vertical surfaces.
		Day geckos are solitary living animals but sometimes also can be seen in pairs.
		Many Day gecko species are relatively easy to keep in a terrarium that should be higher than long, heated and quite moist according to Madagascar's climate.
	magazine.naturspot.de /text/day-gecko.html (666 words)

	SAHS day gecko care page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Day geckos are a beautiful species with which to work.
		This care sheet will focus on Grandis day geckos, one of the most popular of the Phelsuma genus, but the captive care suggestions outlined here apply to most species of day gecko.
		Grandis day geckos are found in northern Madagascar, where they enjoy a wide distribution, including several islets off the coast.
	www.kingsnake.com /saherpsociety/daygecko.html (547 words)

	Standings Day Gecko: WhoZoo
		The day gecko is primarily a desert species that doesn't live well in an always humid surrounding.
		The skin on the gecko can be easily damaged and too much handling of the gecko can cause stress and damage the skin more.
		Some of the geckos are arboreal, tree dwelling and some are duurnal, active in the day.
	www.whozoo.org /Intro2000/laceytet/LT_gecko.htm (477 words)

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		Geckos are territorial (especially males) and thus should have many perches - sticks and sturdy leafed plants.
		It is important to feed the insects well before they are fed to the geckos because much of their nutritional value comes from what is in their gut.
		Geckos should be fed most heavily during the summer, about 3 times a week and during the winter cool down 2 times a week.
	users.aol.com /paulnagl/golddust.html (758 words)

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		Day geckos, are active during the day hence their name.
		Madagascar day gecko and it is also the best choice for beginners.
		Day geckos require an ultra-violet light (UV) it is best to switch on in the day when they are active and turn off at night
	members.lycos.co.uk /lepgeckocaresheets/newpage.html (440 words)

	Biogeography: New records of Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis in Florida.
		Herein, we report four established populations of the Madagascar giant day gecko, Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis Gray 1870, in the Florida Keys, Monroe County.
		These geckos were released or had escaped from a nearby reptile importer in the early 1990s, but never represented an established population.
		The tropical house gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia) was first reported introduced on Crawl Key (Lawson et al., 1991), and presently this species is probably the most abundant terrestrial vertebrate in the Florida Keys and may prove to be a food source for P. m.
	www.phelsumania.com /public/articles/biogeography_hawaii_2.html (1406 words)

	Day Endangered Gecko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Madagascar Giant Day Gecko Size: When they hatch they are the size of half your pinkie finger and grow to be 11 inches long.
		The Round Island Day Gecko is a dull green animal.
		Day geckos are found in some of the most endangered habitats in the world: the forests of Madagascar and a...
	www.reptileforums.com /results/gecko/day-endangered-gecko.html (247 words)

	madagascar day gecko results from Planet Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Madagascar Day Gecko Phelsuma standingi Physical Characteristics One of the largest geckos in Madagascar, adults are bluish-gray with dark reticulations on the large head.
		Madagascar Day Gecko (Phelsuma madagascarensis madagascarensis) Chew Toy may not be the nicest name for this gecko but I thought it fit since the previous owner had placed him in the same enclosure...
		Phelsuma Day Gecko, Nosy Mangabe Phelsuma Day Gecko in leaf Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy...
	www.planetreference.com /madagascar/madagascar-day-gecko.html (270 words)

	GGA Phelsuma standingi
		Standing’s Day Gecko is rather large for a gecko, most individuals average a stocky 20 to 26 cm (8 to 10.25 inches) in total length.
		Standing’s Day Gecko is one of the most interesting of the larger Day Geckos and one of the most rewarding to keep.
		Standing’s Day Geckos prefer a daytime temperature around 28 to 30¡C (mid-80’s F) with a hot spot of 35 to 38¡C (95 to 100¡ F).
	www.gekkota.com /html/phelsuma_standingi.html (1356 words)

	Standing's Day Gecko
		The Standing’s Day Gecko is one of the largest geckos in Madagascar.
		Standing’s day geckos have specialized structures on their toes that allow them to be excellent climbers.
		They are arboreal (tree dwelling) and diurnal (active during the day).
	www.eriezoo.org /standings_day_gecko.htm (137 words)

	Reptiles and Amphibians » Lizards » Gecko - Giant Day Main Page
		Up until a few years ago, the Giant Day Gecko was a relatively rare captive gecko that was highly sought after by collectors.
		Also known as the "Madagascar Day Gecko", their popularity has increased steadily over the past few years.
		Giant Day Geckos are nervous at first, but they will usually become more docile as they mature.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/reptiles/lizards/lzd2674.html (368 words)

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