The Leaftail Gecko is considered by many to be one of the most stunning geckos. Leaftail Geckos are also easily handled and relatively easy to breed. These traits make the Leaftail Gecko very popular.

Leaftail Geckos are mostly arboreal and nocturnal. They will spend most of their time either in the trees or at the base of the trees. Leaftail Geckos have an amazing ability to not be seen due to their coloring,patterning, and shape. Leaftail Geckos are fairly docile, but they are very fragile and care must be taken not to injure or frighten the gecko. Males are extremely aggressive towards one another and should not be kept in the same space.

At maturity, the Leaftail Gecko will reach a maximum size of 12 inches. The have large eyes with vertical pupil slits. They have a tree bark pattern with various patches of green. This coloring along with the flaps on the underside of their head helps them break their silhouette, which helps them blend in to their surroundings.

The Leaftail Gecko, or Uroplatus sikorae is part of the Uroplatus genus, which is found only in Madagascar. Unfortunately, this genus is threatened due to mankind's destruction of their natural habitat, the rainforests.

A Leaftail Gecko habitat should be at least 50 gallons in volume and it should lean towards being tall. Plenty of climbing branches and plant life should be included.

The Leaftail Gecko is rather easy to care for. Their overall habitat temperature should be at roughly 75 degrees Fahrenheit. A basking spot of 80 to 85 degrees is needed, and at night, the temperature should drop to 65 to 70 degrees. Relative humidity should be at 65% or higher, which can be accomplished by misting. If using lights during the day, be sure to have plenty of places with shade. Leaftail Geckos should be fed vitamin and calcium dusted insects such as crickets and mealworms. A water bowl should be present for drinking and soaking.

As with all geckos, handling should be based on the personality of the individual, as some may jump from your hand and be hurt.

The Leaftail Gecko breeds during the spring and summer. Leaftail Geckos can be kept in pairs or trios all of the time or be put together for short periods of time for breeding. Either way should work. Leaftail Geckos will lay two to four eggs on the substrate, which should be incubated at 78 degrees in vermiculite. They will hatch in roughly 60 to 90 days.