Thought this might help a bit =) Care Sheet for the Malaysian Cat Gecko ( Aeluroscalabotes felinus ) The Malaysian Cat Gecko, Aeluroscalabotes felinus , is a medium-sized gecko from the sub-family Aeluroscalabotinae . They inhabit a range that extends through Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore , Thailand , Kalimantan , Sarawak and Sabah . There is a known sub-species endemic to Indonesia , said to inhabit Sanana of the Sula Islands . This ssp. is known as A. f. multituberculatus . They prefer cooler temperatures and predominately inhabit montane forests or lower elevation areas that have moving bodies of water, such as stream beds and smaller rivers. They are designed with an arboreal lifestyle in mind. Entirely nocturnal, they have small retractable claws that are opposing each other. Females are always larger in the nominate species, up to 7 inches, whereas males are typically up to 4 inches in length. They are a rich coffee-colored brown, ranging to a bold rust coloration, with some vertebral striping. Most specimens in captivity today are wild-caught. Some come in very thin and emaciated. Because they are a gecko that retains fat in their tails as a means of survival, this is a good indicator of health when purchasing wild-caught animals. Upon receipt, they should be housed individually in a 10-gallon tank or similar sized glass or plastic enclosure. Substrate should consist of orchid bark or similar non-toxic mulch, mixed with clean soil. Cork bark tubes or flats provide daytime hides and smaller diameter branches for climbing are always appreciated. Provide a small water dish for adults. Live (check for toxicity) or synthetic plants complete the cage furnishings. Temperatures should range between 65-82F. Relative humidity should also be close to the same range, extending on the higher side at times, up to 90% for short periods. Misting is very important to the health and well-being of these geckos , it cannot be overlooked. They will develop a myriad of health issues if their humidity requirements are not met. Handheld bottle sprayers or automated misting systems are a must. All of my tanks are furnished with a combination temperature gauge/hygrometer to measure temps and relative humidity. Set them up individually, as they are a shy and reclusive species. Housing pairs would only be for breeding purposes, and this should not be tried until the acclimation period is over( typically 4 to 6 weeks), and that will be part of another discussion. Feeding and watering are key, and feeding should be done every other day in very small amounts, 2-4 small food items per gecko. Vitamin supplementation should be used carefully, every third feeding at most . Early keepers had specimens that had renal problems, and water and supplementation were suspects. Use filtered or reverse osmosis (RO) type water as a means to hydrate your A. felinus . Your ability to properly hydrate your new charge will mean everything to your new gecko. If you mist daily (do not saturate), feed accordingly, provide correct temps, and use quality water, you will be granted the privilege of owning and properly caring for one of the most unique geckos to date. Copyright © Marcus Quesada

I think he might have blocked intestines, he wont climb and refuses to eat, the different color MIGHT be toxins built up in his system? has he gone "potty?" If he hasnt it might be blocked! When I was a kid I had an iguana that ended up dead (blocked intestines,same signs) because I feed him an incomplete diet, what ever the case a quick trip to the vet wouldnt hurt! =)

Read old posts on this forum. My vivarium is exactly what you're thinking of, though I don't have any animals in it yet as I'm still working on keeping the humidity high enough. As for mixing day geckos and PDFs, I don't think it works. And believe me, I've researched it! Their temp. and humidity and even food requirements are all compatible, but geckos need a basking area with a heat lamp, and a UV light. PDFs don't need a UV light, and I don't think they would like a heat lamp. Also, you need a glass top to your tank to keep the humidity high enough, and the glass would block something like 95% (or more) of the UV rays from the UV light anyways, rendering it useless. If, however, you have it on good authority that you can mix day geckos and PDFs (pet store employees are not 'good authority'), then please tell me! I would love to house a group of D. azureus and a Lined Day Gecko (Phelsuma lineata lineata) in my 85 gal! I think that in order to make it work at all, you would need to choose the largest PDFs and the smallest Gecko, to avoid the frogs becoming food. Also, the small day geckos would be able to eat the fruit flies that the PDFs eat, as well as the occasional tiny cricket. The fact is, you have asked for a TON of information, as this is not a simple set-up. Have you done any other research? Why don't you decide exactly what species you would like, and research their requirements? And, once again, search this forum. I have a waterfall with a pool at the bottom and a stream, and yes, I did just carve some styrofoam and cover it with silicone and gravel (to make it look nice). But there are other ways. Some people use a hollow piece of wood for the stream. Just look around and see what you find attractive. There is a gallery side to this forum if you need inspiration, and you can also visit http://www.wildsky.net/vivarium/evivariu.htm, http://www.frogworld.nl/dutchvivariums.html, and the frognet gallery. Another good forum to ask questions on is www.kingsnake.com. Have fun!

This is slightly off topic, but when I was dating my husband, I lived in a house with many geckos in the yard that loved to hang out on the window screens of lighted windows. My husband's mother had a real problem with some buggy thing making a mess in her window screens, so the first time I went to meet her, I took her a present of about a dozen geckos I'd caught off the screens. She was thrilled, but I'd wager it's the oddest "nice to meet you" gift anyone ever gave their future mother-in-law. Geckos are easy to catch just turn on a light very near the window with the screen on and stand outside very still with a butter tub. Slap the tub over the gecko and gently ease a piece of paper over the opening, then flip it over and slap the lid in place of the paper. They seem to like any buggy place in North or East Texas - they're still thriving at my mother-in-law's house. Maybe a free gecko exchange would be possible to those in need of bug eaters!