Banded velvet gecko, Striped velvet gecko
Homopholis fasciata, a nocturnal vertebrate known as the banded velvet gecko or striped velvet gecko, is a small gecko that lives in East Africa.
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starts withHomopholis Fasciata's are small gecko's with soft, velvet-like skin. They have short, rounded heads and long, thin non-tapering tails. Their body shape is stout with a bunt and toes that have both adhesive pads and claws. Their skin ranges from green, greys and browns with a chevron-like pattern down the back. They grow to 3½" - 4½" and are known to bite.
Homopholis Fasciatas are from Tropical East Africa. They inhabit wet or dry savannas containing large trees. They can be found hiding under the bark and in the crevasses of these trees. Mostly nocturnal but may also be found active during the day.
Small crickets are the main staple diet along with small mealworms and various other insects when available. Excess calcium causes their neck pouches to puff out.
