Ezra Mushala

If you’ve ever watched a gecko in your home or outside, you might notice something interesting. They crawl across walls, perch on leaves, and chase insects all night. But when it comes to drinking, it’s not always clear what they do. Do geckos really drink water, or do they just get by on the moisture … Read more

You might have noticed it before,  a gecko that always sat by your porch light suddenly gone. For weeks, it was there every evening, chasing insects drawn to the glow. Then, one night, nothing. No soft chirps, no flicking tail, no watchful eyes. So what really happens? Why do geckos suddenly disappear? Geckos disappear for … Read more

If you’ve ever looked into a terrarium and seen a gecko sticking to the glass while a frog just sits on a leaf below, you might wonder, can these two actually live together? They both look calm, quiet, and curious. But what really happens when geckos and frogs share the same space? Geckos and frogs … Read more

If you’ve ever switched on a light at night and seen a gecko clinging to your wall, you’ve probably noticed what happens next. The moment you move closer, it darts away. You stop, it stops. For a second, it stares at you, then disappears behind a picture frame or curtain. That reaction makes a lot … Read more

If you’ve ever watched a tiny gecko dart across a wall at night, you might’ve wondered what it’s chasing. It pauses, head tilted, then snap! Its tongue shoots out. Did it just eat an ant? Yes, geckos do eat ants, but not all of them do it often. Some see ants as easy snacks, while … Read more

If you’ve ever misted your gecko’s tank or watched it walk through shallow water, you might’ve wondered if geckos can soak up water through their skin. Frogs do this all the time, and since geckos need humidity, it seems like a fair question. So, do geckos absorb water through their skin? Geckos can take up … Read more

You’re lying in bed one night, scrolling through your phone, when something small moves near the wall. You glance up, and there it is, a gecko, quietly creeping along the ceiling. Then you wonder, could that little thing actually climb onto my bed? Yes, geckos can climb on beds, but they usually don’t mean to. … Read more

You’re watching a gecko on your wall one evening. Its eyes shine like tiny lanterns in the light, round and wide, looking at everything around it. You might wonder, do geckos ever close their eyes like we do when we rest or sleep? Most geckos can’t close their eyes because they don’t have eyelids. Instead, … Read more

Have you ever spotted a small gecko on your wall, blinking its big eyes, and wondered why you almost never see it during the day? You might ask yourself: do geckos only come out at night? Most geckos typically come out at night, but not all. Some come out during the day, or at dawn and … Read more

Have you ever been lying in bed, and the house is totally quiet, when suddenly you hear a short, sharp chirp from the wall or ceiling? You look around and see a tiny gecko sitting there. Did it just make that sound? Yes, geckos really do chirp at night. They use these sounds to mark … Read more