If you’ve ever kept more than one house gecko in the same tank, you might have noticed something strange. Maybe one suddenly disappears, or you see a bigger one snapping at a smaller one’s tail. At first, you might think they’re just playing or chasing bugs. But then it hits you, could one gecko actually … Read more
If you’ve ever kept a pair of house geckos long enough, you might have noticed them doing something curious. A little chasing, some chirping, and then suddenly they disappear into a corner or under a rock. A few weeks later, you might find two tiny white eggs stuck to the wall or tucked behind a … Read more
If you’ve ever seen a tiny house gecko dart across your wall at night, you know how common they are. They’re fast, quiet, and seem to be everywhere. They cling to walls, hide near lights, and snap up insects before you even notice. They show up so often it’s hard to imagine them disappearing. But … Read more
If you’ve ever seen a tiny house gecko scurry across your wall at night, you might have wondered what it’s like to have one as a pet. They’re small, quiet, and don’t seem like they’d cause any trouble. But what’s it really like taking care of them? Are house geckos easy to take care of? … Read more
If you’ve ever watched a gecko chase a fly across a wall, you probably noticed how serious they are about food. They dart, jump, and snap it up so fast you barely see it happen. But if you have one as a pet, you might wonder something that sounds simple but actually isn’t: do geckos … Read more
Most lizards are completely silent, so if you hear your gecko making noise, it can be surprising. Unlike snakes, iguanas, and most other reptiles, geckos are actually pretty vocal. They use sound to talk to each other and to show how they’re feeling. So, what sounds do geckos make? Geckos make all sorts of sounds: … Read more
Geckos are famous for their climbing skills and their ability to drop their tails when danger shows up. But if you’ve ever seen a gecko suddenly go completely still and unresponsive, you might wonder if it’s actually playing dead, or if something else is going on. Yes, some geckos do play dead to survive. When … Read more
Geckos are some of the noisiest lizards you’ll ever come across. Most reptiles stay totally quiet, but geckos chirp, click, bark, and squeak all the time. If you’ve ever wondered what all that racket is about, you’re not alone. So why do geckos make all these sounds? Geckos make noise to communicate with each other. … Read more
If you’ve ever heard what sounds like a tiny bird chirping in your house at night, you might actually be hearing a gecko. These small lizards make distinctive chirping sounds that can be surprisingly loud. But why do geckos chirp? Geckos chirp to communicate with other geckos. Male geckos chirp to mark their territory and … Read more
You might have seen a gecko running away without its tail, or watched in shock as a gecko’s tail suddenly fell off when you tried to catch it. This strange behavior might seem scary, but it’s actually a clever survival trick. So why do geckos lose their tails? Geckos lose their tails as a defense … Read more