Stowaway Gecko Rehoming Package
Types of Stowaway Geckos we get in to the RSPCA Reptile Rescue
Handling Stowaway Geckos and Why we choose bioactive enclosures for our stowaways
Stowaway Geckos are not to be handled. The Stowaway geckos we get here at the RSPCA Reptile Rescue are wild animals. They have accidentally come to us when hiding in peoples luggage when on returning from holidays.
Due to these geckos being wild animals we want to provide them a stress free life with the most up to date care.
We have chosen to rehome into Bioactive enclosures only when rehoming wild animals aka Stowaways. This type of enclosure can provide all the husbandry needs for your gecko and still allows an enriching environment without handling.
Non-Toxic Plants for Bioactive enclosures – Common Name / Scientific name
● ABELIA (Abelia grandiflora)
● AFRICAN VIOLET (Saintpaulia ionantha)
● SWEET ALYSSUM (Allyssum sp.)
● ASPERAGUS FERN (Asperagus setaceus plumosis)
● ASTER (Aster sp.)
● BABY TEARS (Helxine soleirolii)
● BIRD’S NEST FERN (Asplenium nidus)
● BOSTON FERN (Nephrolepsis exalta)
● BOTTLE BRUSH (Callistemom)
● BOUGANVILLEA (Bouganvillea)
● BRIDAL VEIL (Tripogandra multiflora)
● BROMELIADS (Aechmea; Bilbergia; Cryptanthus)
● CACTUS, SPINELESS (Astrophytum)
● CAMELLIA (Camellia japonica)
● COLEUS (Coleus)
● CORN PLANT (Dracaena fragrans)
● CREEPING CHARLIE (Pilea nummulariifolia)*
● CROTON (Codiaeum sp.)
● DRACAENA (Dracaena)
● EMERALD RIPPLE (Peperomia caperata)
● EUGENIA (Peperomia caperata)
● FUSCHIA (Fuschia)
● GERANIUM (Pelargonium sp.)
● HEN AND CHICKS SUCCULENT (Echeveria)
● HIBISCUS (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
● HOYA (Hoya exotica)
● ICEPLANT (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)
● IMPATIENS (Impatiens)
● JADE PLANT (Crassula argentea)
● JAPANESE ARALIA (Fatsia japonica)
● JASMINE (Jasminum officinale: J. grandifloum)
● LAVENDER (Lavandula officinalis)
● MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis)
● MONKEY PLANT (Ruellia makoyana)
● MOTHER OF PEARL (Graptopetalum paraguayen)
● NATAL PLUM (Carissa grandiflora)
● PAINTED NETTLE (Coleus)
● PALMS (Areca sp.)
● PAMPAS GRASS (Cortaderiaselloana)
● PARLOR PALM (Chamaedorea elegans)
● PEPEROMIA (Peperomia caperata)
● PETUNIA (Petunia)
● PHOENIX (Phoenix roebelenii)
● PIGGYBACK PLANT (Tolmiea menziesii)
● PILEA (Pilea sp.)
● PINK POLKA-DOT PLANT (H. ypoestes sang.)
● PONYTAIL PLANT (Beaucarnea recurvata)
● PRAYER PLANT (Maranta leuconeura)
● PURPLE PASSION: PURPLE VELVET (Gynura)
● SPIDER PLANT (Chlorophytum comosum)
● STAGHORN FERN (Platycerium bifurcatum)
● SWEDISH IVY (Plectranthus australis)
● TREE MALLOW (Lavatera assurgentiflora)
● UMBRELLA PLANT (Eriogonum umbrellum)**
● VELVET PLANT (Gynura aurantaca)
● WANDERING JEW (Tradescantia albiflora)
● WARNECKII (Dracaena deremensis)
● WAX PLANT (Hoya exotica)
● ZEBRA PLANTY (Calathea zebrina)
● ZINNIAS (Zinnia sp.)
Where to source reptile plants
Always wash roots of plants and quarantine before planting in enclosures.
Ensure you put plants that are safe for consumption as your bugs will eat the plants then your gecko eats the bugs.
Gecko Husbandry
Daily Chores
● Fresh water daily
● Spot clean daily
● Spray Daily (Full clean once a month)
● Use F10 Veterinary Disinfectant
Vets and Insurance
● Exotics Vets are not easy to find, here in Brighton we use Coastways in Kemptown as they have an exotic vet called Celine. It is essential you find an exotic vet.
● There is insurance you can get for your reptile through Exotic Direct.
Stowaway Gecko Diet
You should feed young geckos every day and adults every other day.
Most Stowaway Geckos are insectivores. In the wild eating a variety of bugs. If you geckos requires fruit or veg in his diet we will
discuss this with you. This section of the package is depending on what species of gecko you are adopting.
In captivity food options would include locust, waxworms, moths, caliworms, black soldier flies. Ensure prey item is no bigger than the size of your gecko’s head.
You also want to ensure your feeder bugs have been gut loaded (fed) before offering to your gecko. We use Arcadia Reptiles Insectfuel.
Supplementing your Geckos Diet
The use of high-quality reptile supplements in the correct amounts at the correct frequencies will help to ensure optimum bone health and skin health for your reptile, and help to avoid a plethora of nutrition-related illnesses such as metabolic bone disease.
Check out the feeding schedule using the link below
https://www.arcadiareptile.com/earthpro/feeding-programme/herbivores/
Minimum rehoming Requirements for Stowaway Geckos
You can source all enclosures, equipment, electrics and decor from us as we run a shop.
- Minimum 30x30x45cm
- 30x30x45 Exo terra
- Arcadia 2.4% Shadedweller arboreal UVB Kit £40
- Arcadia deep heat projector £21
- Arcadia Clamp Lamp holder £20
- Habistat dimming thermostat £55
- You may choose to add an LED plant light to help your bioactive enclosure flourish.
- Substrate and decor is up to you. We advice a Sand X Soil mix as substrate and a minimum of 2 hides and a water dish.
Please note this enclosure must be bioactive.
Minimum rehoming Requirements for Stowaway Geckos
You can source all enclosures, equipment, electrics and decor from us as we run a shop.
- Minimum 45x45x60
- 45x45x60 Exo terra £180
- Arcadia 2.4% Shadedweller arboreal UVB Kit £40
- Arcadia deep heat projector £21
- Arcadia Clamp Lamp holder £20
- Habistat dimming thermostat £55
- You may choose to add an LED plant light to help your bioactive enclosure flourish.
- Substrate and decor is up to you. We advice a Sand X Soil mix as substrate and a minimum of 2 hides and a water dish.
Please note this enclosure must be bioactive.