Do day geckos like climbing?

All day geckos are in the genus Phelsuma, one of the many genera in the family Gekkonidae. There are over 68 known living species and subspecies of day geckos, most are from Madagascar and the surrounding islands of the Indian Ocean. Bengal which is a considerable distance from the Western Indian Ocean habitat of other day geckos.

Also one species occurs in South Africa, and another has been introduced to Tanzania. Members of the genus Phelsuma are diurnal (active during the day), while most other members of the family Gekkonidae are active only at night (nocturnal). Covering their eyes and do not have eyelids.

All day geckos have flattened toe pads that are covered on the bottom with dead, keratinized scales called lamellae. Long hair-like structures called setae, and each setae is divided and subdivided along its length making the setal tips very small. And, across ceilings, making them great escape artists.

In the wild, day geckos feed on insects, other invertebrates, nectar and pollen. In captivity the most common foods are crickets, wax moths, houseflies, papaya and baby-food fruits. Nutrition is calcium and vitamin supplementation.