Description
- Common Name: Cardamon Forest Gecko
- Scientific Name: Cyrtodactylus intermedius
- Locality/Morph: Wild Type
- Sex: Sexed Pair (1 male & 1 female)
- Age: Adult
- Source: Long Term Captive
- Native Range: Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam (widespread throughout mainland Southeast Asia)
- Natural Habitat: Humid lowland and mid-elevation forests; leaf litter, rocky terrain, fallen logs, and dense understory vegetation
- Diet: Live insects—crickets, roaches, mealworms, silkworms, and appropriately sized soft-bodied feeders
- Basking Temperature: Not required; gentle warm zone up to ~26–28°C acceptable
- Ambient Temperature: 22–26°C (night drop to ~20–22°C)
- Average Adult Size: 10–14 cm (including tail)
The Cardamon Forest Gecko (Cyrtodactylus intermedius) is a slender, beautifully patterned forest gecko distributed widely across mainland Southeast Asia. Its cryptic coloration allows it to blend seamlessly into leaf litter and bark. The species name “intermedius” reflects its position as one of the more adaptable and widespread members of the genus, inhabiting a broad range of forested microhabitats.
In nature, C. intermedius is a primarily nocturnal forager that shelters beneath logs, stones, and dense ground cover during the day. Once night falls, it patrols the forest floor and low vegetation in search of insects. In captivity, they appreciate horizontally oriented enclosures with ample hiding places, cork flats, leaf litter, loose substrate, and driftwood to replicate their natural terrain. Live plants, sturdy branches, and shaded retreats help maintain appropriate humidity and create a realistic environment. Target humidity of 60–80% with regular misting promotes hydration and natural behaviour, provided the enclosure maintains good airflow.
As with other Cyrtodactylus, these geckos do best at moderate temperatures and are sensitive to overheating. A mild warm spot is optional rather than essential, and the majority of the enclosure should remain cool, humid, and well-shaded. Low-level UVB should be provided to promote healthy growth.
Their diet consists of small, active live insects. A rotation of crickets, roaches, mealworms, black soldier fly larvae, and occasional soft-bodied feeders like silkworms provides excellent nutrition. Dusting feeders with calcium and multivitamin supplements ensures proper growth and health, especially in juveniles.
With attentive care, Cyrtodactylus intermedius can live 8–12+ years. They are typically shy but steady, preferring to remain hidden during the day and emerging after dark to explore. Handling should be kept to a minimum, as they are delicate and quick-moving. For dedicated keepers who enjoy naturalistic, bioactive-style enclosures and observing subtle nocturnal behaviour, the Intermediate Bent-toed Gecko is a fascinating and rewarding species.
Livestock Delivery:
Livestock is delivered in our own heated reptile courier vans. Delivery time from ordering will depend on your location and when we next have a van in your area, this will usually be a maximum of 2 weeks. You will receive a date and time slot by phone or email, so please ensure you enter these correctly at checkout. Delivery fee for livestock depends on location, prices start at £45. Livestock orders over £500 (+VAT) are delivered free of charge.
Livestock Sale Terms:
If multiple animals are in stock then not all will be pictured, so the photo above may not be exact animal available.
All prices are per individual unless otherwise stated. All livestock is subject to availability, whilst we try to keep the website as up to date as possible errors may happen, in this situation you will be contacted to arrange a refund/alternative.
Errors can happen with sexing and morph identification. Should this be discovered before leaving us you are entitled to a refund. After the animal leaves us it is the customers responsibility to inform us within 48 hours of the animals arrival. Failing to do so may lose the customers eligibility for a refund.
It is the customers responsibility to have the correct setup available and ready for the animal, if you need any advice please do get in touch. We have the right to request proof of setup at any time, failure to provide an image of an appropriate setup or any image at all, may result in a full order cancellation and refund.
Guarantee for all inverts & amphibians is 24 hours. All other livestock is 48 hours. If issues/concerns are notified upon delivery, then this may be extended. All health related queries will be subject to a full investigation should an issue arise. Failing to provide us with the information we request may void any form of guarantee. If we find reason from the information that its injury or death was caused by negligence or incorrect husbandry then the guarantee may be void. Should death or abnormalities occur then you must inform us as soon as possible. In the unlikely event that an animal passes away please photograph the dead body and freeze until you have heard from us. If death or illness occurs after 7 days, and no health issues were reported, then Ridgeway will not be held responsible.
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