Wild Pressure
Many gecko species — particularly Malagasy leaf-tailed geckos — face ongoing collection for the pet trade. Habitat loss compounds the problem. Established captive populations reduce the financial incentive to collect wild animals.
Captive husbandry as conservation
TowerExotics
Gecko specialists dedicated to wildlife protection through captive breeding. Documented lineage, honest availability, and keeper support that doesn't disappear after the sale. Every captive-bred animal is one fewer taken from the wild.
At a glance
The project
Focus
Gecko Specialists
Flagship
Uroplatus ebenaui
Method
Captive-bred only
Lineage
Fully documented
Mission
Wildlife protection
Based in
United States
Captive-bred stock, documented lineage, no shortcuts — gecko keeping as it should be done.
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Everything gecko
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Available Animals
Captive-bred geckos from documented lineages — inquire for current availability
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Bioactive Setups
Species-appropriate enclosures and planted builds
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Habitat Supplies
Curated substrates, feeders, and micro-fauna
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Care Resources
Species-specific guides from real breeding experience — not generic care sheets
Current listings
Featured animals
All animals are captive-bred in our facility. Contact us directly to inquire about pricing and availability.
Why we exist
Captive husbandry is conservation
Wild gecko populations face pressure from habitat loss and collection. Every captive-bred animal in a keeper's hands is one fewer incentive to take from the forest. We breed deliberately, document everything, and build captive populations one clutch at a time.
Captive Infrastructure
A documented captive population with genetic diversity is a living archive. Maintained lineages, tracked pairings, and multi-generational records create self-sustaining populations that don't depend on wild collection.
The Keeper's Role
Choosing captive-bred from documented sources over wild-caught or unknown-origin animals is a real, concrete contribution. A gecko that thrives in captivity for a decade doesn't create demand for a replacement from the wild.
Flagship species
Uroplatus ebenaui
Where we started. The smallest of the leaf-tailed geckos and one of the most rewarding to keep. Their compact size, cryptic coloring, and calm temperament make them an ideal flagship species — and the foundation of our captive breeding program.
Every enclosure is planted and bioactive. Every animal is tracked from egg to adult. We breed deliberately, hold back thoughtfully, and only offer animals we'd keep ourselves.
Common Name
Ebenau's Leaf-Tailed Gecko
Origin
Northern Madagascar
Adult Size
~8 cm / 3 in
Activity
Nocturnal arboreal
Habitat
Humid montane forest
Conservation
Collection-pressured
Did you know?
U. ebenaui is the type species of the entire Uroplatus genus — described by Boettger in 1879, it was the first leaf-tailed gecko formally classified. Despite being the smallest member of the genus, it carries the name that defines the group.
More species coming
We expand only into species where captive breeding meaningfully reduces wild collection pressure. New species are added when we have the depth to do them justice — not to fill a catalog.
The Tower standard
How we operate
Not a reptile mall. A conservation-driven breeding program with discipline.
Captive-Bred Only
No wild-caught, no imports, no exceptions. Every captive-bred animal is one fewer reason to collect from the wild.
Species-Specific Support
Real husbandry guidance for each species we work with — not generic gecko advice pulled from a care sheet.
Transparent Lineage
Every pairing documented. Every generation tracked. A captive population is only as resilient as its genetic records.
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Get notified when animals become available
We release animals in small batches with advance notice to our list. No spam, no generic newsletters — just availability updates and the occasional breeding report.