Behaviour and Diet
The Four Spot eats various insects and other invertebrates, but they also like to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar. These geckos are most active after the cooler months of June-August. Their mating season falls between October and the first weeks of May. During this period the females lay two eggs 3–5 weeks apart. Up to 6 pairs of eggs are laid per year. At a constant temperature of 28°C, the young hatch after 40–45 days and measure about 30 mm.
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