Description
- Common Name: Chiang Mai Gecko
- Scientific Name: Dixonius chiangmai
- Locality/Morph: Wild Type
- Sex: Unknown
- Age: 2025
- Source: Captive bred
- Native Range: Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai Province and surrounding foothill regions)
- Natural Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests; leaf litter, under stones, tree roots, and human-adjacent habitats
- Diet: Live insects—crickets, roaches, mealworms, black soldier fly larvae, and other small invertebrates
- Basking Temperature: 26–28°C
- Ambient Temperature: 22–26°C (night drop to ~20–22°C)
- Average Adult Size: 7–9 cm (including tail)
The Chiang Mai Gecko (Dixonius chiangmai) is a small, secretive member of the Dixonius genus, recently described from northern Thailand. This species is well adapted to life among the leaf litter and on the forest floor in humid rainforests. Its compact size make it an appealing species for small naturalistic enclosures.
In the wild, D. chiangmai shelters beneath rocks, rotting wood, and dense ground cover, emerging at night to forage for tiny insects. To replicate this in captivity, a horizontal terrarium with deep substrate, leaf litter, cork flats, and plenty of concealed retreats is ideal. They thrive in moderately humid environments—typically 60–75%—with regular light misting and good airflow. Their small size makes them excellent candidates for planted vivaria with microhabitats, mossy hides, and textured surfaces for exploring.
Temperatures should remain on the cooler end of typical tropical gecko care. A gentle warm area can be provided, but strong basking lights are unnecessary and may cause stress. UVB lighting should be offered, though this species does not appreciate intense illumination.
As insectivores, they feed on a variety of very small live prey, such as small crickets and hoppers. Offering diverse feeders and dusting them with calcium and multivitamins ensures proper nutrition, especially for juveniles and breeding females.
With appropriate husbandry, Dixonius chiangmai can live many years in captivity and becomes more visible once well established in a secure environment. Handling should remain minimal due to their small size.
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.
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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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