Mourning Geckos for Sale
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Lepidodactylus lugubris
The Mourning Gecko is one of the most fascinating and beginner friendly gecko species available, combining incredibly easy care with unique reproductive biology that makes them perfect for small spaces and first time keepers. Reaching just 3 to 4 inches in total length, these tiny geckos display soft brown to gray coloration with darker markings and are famous for being an all female species that reproduces through parthenogenesis, meaning they clone themselves without needing males. Native to tropical regions across the Pacific and Indian Ocean islands, Mourning Geckos are social animals that can be housed in groups, making them excellent candidates for naturalistic vivarium setups where you can observe their climbing behaviors, chirping vocalizations, and communal interactions. Their small size, minimal space requirements, and forgiving care parameters make them ideal for keepers wanting an active, observable gecko species that fits into compact living spaces.
We produce captive bred Mourning Geckos right here in our facility. Every animal is established, feeding readily on small insects and prepared diets, and arrives to you healthy. You get our health guarantee, detailed care protocols for group housing, and direct access to our team for setup guidance.
Mourning Gecko Overview
Mourning Geckos are among the easiest gecko species to maintain, thriving in compact enclosures as small as 12x12x18 inches for a group of 3 to 5 individuals. They're excellent candidates for bioactive naturalistic setups with live plants, as their small size and arboreal nature means they won't damage vegetation. These geckos are active throughout the day and night, constantly on the move climbing vertical surfaces and exploring their environment. They readily accept both small live insects and prepared gecko diets, making feeding flexible and convenient. Their ability to reproduce without males means established groups will produce offspring regularly, offering fascinating opportunities to observe gecko reproduction and development in a compact setup.
For detailed husbandry including group housing guidelines, vivarium design, feeding schedules, and breeding management, view our complete Mourning Gecko Care Guide.
About Mourning Geckos
Yes, Mourning geckos are excellent choices for first time reptile keepers. They thrive at room temperature requiring no special heating equipment, accept both small live insects and prepared diets, and tolerate minor variations in humidity that would stress more sensitive species. Their small size means compact enclosures work perfectly, and their social nature allows you to keep groups together, making them ideal starter geckos for keepers with limited space.
Adult Mourning geckos reach just 3 to 4 inches total length, making them one of the smallest gecko species commonly kept in captivity. Their tiny size means they require minimal space, with groups of 3 to 5 individuals thriving in enclosures as small as 12x12x18 inches. They reach adult size around 8 to 12 months with consistent feeding.
Yes, Mourning geckos are an all female parthenogenetic species. They reproduce through cloning, laying fertile eggs without any males present. Each gecko produces genetic copies of herself, meaning entire colonies consist only of females. This unique reproductive strategy makes them fascinating to observe and eliminates the need to manage breeding pairs or worry about unwanted male aggression.
Yes, Mourning geckos are social animals that thrive in groups. Unlike most gecko species that must be housed individually, Mourning geckos actively benefit from being kept with others of their kind. Groups of 3 to 5 work well in appropriately sized enclosures, and you'll observe them sleeping together in clusters, sharing food sources, and interacting peacefully throughout the day and night.
Mourning geckos eat tiny insects like fruit flies, springtails, and pinhead crickets, plus they readily accept prepared gecko diets formulated for small species. Their small size means prey items must be quite tiny, especially for juveniles. We offer prepared diet in small dishes 3 to 4 times weekly and provide live insects 2 to 3 times weekly. Gut loading insects and dusting with calcium ensures proper nutrition.
Yes, Mourning geckos are vocal and produce soft chirping sounds, particularly at night. Their calls are much quieter than species like Tokay geckos and generally aren't loud enough to disturb sleep. Many keepers find the gentle chirping adds to the appeal of keeping these social geckos, as it indicates active, healthy animals communicating with their group.
Mourning geckos typically live 5 to 8 years in captivity with proper care. While this is shorter than many larger gecko species, their small size, easy care, and constant reproduction means you can maintain self sustaining colonies where new geckos replace older individuals naturally, creating ongoing opportunities to observe multiple generations.