Description
- Common Name: Northern Velvet Gecko
- Scientific Name: Oedura castelnaui
- Locality/Morph: Wild type
- Sex: Sexed Male/Female Pair
- Age: 2021
- Source: Captive bred in EU
- Native Range: Eastern Queensland, Australia
- Natural Habitat: Open forest, woodland, and rocky outcrops
- Diet: Insects and other small invertebrates
- Basking Temperature: 30–32°C hotspot
- Ambient Temperature: 22–26°C (night drop to ~18–20°C)
- Average Adult Size: 10–14 cm
The Northern Velvet Gecko (Oedura castelnaui) is a small Australian gecko known for its attractive patterned markings and fine scales; giving it a smooth velvety appearance. Native to Queensland, this nocturnal species inhabits dry forest and woodland environments, often sheltering in tree hollows, under loose bark, or among rocky crevices during the day. At night, they emerge to hunt insects and other small invertebrates.
In captivity, O. castelnaui thrives in a vertically orientated enclosure that provides climbing opportunities, cork bark hides, and branches. They benefit from a gentle temperature gradient, with a warm end of around 30–32°C and cooler areas in the low 20s°C. Night-time drops are well tolerated, reflecting their natural environment. Humidity should be moderate, similar to a normal UK household but with occasional misting to maintain hydration, ensuring the enclosure dries out between sprays.
Their diet consists primarily of live insects such as crickets, roaches, and small mealworms, which should be gut-loaded and dusted with calcium and vitamin supplements. With appropriate care, they can live for 10+ years in captivity.
Velvet Geckos are hardy, attractive geckos with relatively straightforward husbandry requirements that are not as commonly kept as some other gecko species. A great option for gecko enthusiasts!
Price is for a sexed pair of animals (1 male and 1 female).
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.
