Description
- Common Name: New Caledonian Giant Gecko / Leachianus Gecko
- Scientific Name: Rhacodactylus leachianus
- Locality: Grande Terre x ((MCDM Poindimié x Yaté) x MCDM Poindimié)
- Morph: Mike Conley Dark Morph (MCDM)
- Sex: Male
- Age: 2023
- Source: Captive bred in UK
- Native Range: New Caledonia
- Natural Habitat: Subtropical rainforest, arboreal/terrestrial
- Diet: Commercial gecko diet, fruit purées and live insects
- Basking Temperature: Low-level gradient up to 28°C
- Ambient Temperature: 22–26°C (night drop to ~20°C)
- Average Adult Size: 30–40+ cm (largest living gecko species)
The New Caledonian Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) is the largest gecko species in the world, with adults commonly reaching 35–40 cm in length. Native to the rainforests of New Caledonia, they are nocturnal, arboreal lizards that spend much of their time climbing trees and sheltering in hollows. They are known for their impressive size and in high demand from gecko enthusiasts. Their scientific name leachianus is the explanation behind their nickname of “Leachie.”
In captivity, Leachianus Geckos require spacious vertical enclosures with strong climbing structures, secure hides like cork tubes, and moderate humidity. Ambient conditions should be kept at 22–26°C, avoiding high heat, with gentle gradients up to 28°C tolerated. Humidity should be maintained around 60–80% through regular misting.
Their diet consists of formulated gecko diets designed for New Caledonian species, supplemented with insects and occasionally vertebrate prey such as small pinkie mice. In nature they feed mainly on fruit, nectar, insects and small geckos like juvenile Crested Geckos and other New Caledonian species like Eurydactylodes and Bavayia. They are long-lived reptiles, with lifespans exceeding 20 years in captivity when properly cared for.
Although bulkier and more territorial than other New Caledonian geckos, Leachies are hardy, striking reptiles prized by enthusiasts for their size, loud vocalisations, and impressive presence. If giving them the space their large size demands they make fascinating, long-lived captives for all levels of reptile keeper.
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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.
We have the right to refuse any sale, refund or guarantee at any time if we feel it is necessary.
Livestock sales are for customers aged 18+, if under this age you must have prior parent permission. If we have any reason to suspect this is not the case we will contact you before the animal is released.
When purchasing an animal from us you automatically agree to these terms of sale.
