If you’ve ever watched a gecko cling upside down on glass or run straight up a wall, you probably thought, how do those tiny feet do that? It looks like magic, but it’s really a mix of how their toes are built, how they grip, and how they’ve evolved over time. So, how many toes … Read more
It’s late at night, and your gecko is usually calm, climbing along a branch or resting quietly on a rock. Then, suddenly, it bursts into a sprint across the tank. Its little legs move faster than you thought possible, tail whipping back and forth, eyes wide and alert. You blink and wonder, do geckos actually … Read more
Imagine gently placing your hand near a gecko’s enclosure. A tiny crested gecko climbs up, pauses, and suddenly it’s on your hand, clinging there like gravity doesn’t exist. You instinctively wonder, do geckos stick to skin the same way they climb walls and ceilings? Yes, geckos can stick to your skin, but it’s not permanent … Read more
It’s late at night, and your gecko is slowly moving around its tank. You notice it stretch its tiny jaws open wide, almost like it’s taking a deep breath. Then it closes them and rests. You pause and wonder, does your gecko actually yawn, or is this just a weird reflex? Yes, geckos do sometimes … Read more
It’s late evening, and you’re watching your gecko move around its tank. The soft light catches its skin, and you notice something unusual. Its tail starts wiggling. Not the whole body, just the tail, twitching side to side in slow, careful motions. At first, it looks random. Then you start to wonder, why does it … Read more
It’s a warm afternoon, and your gecko’s busy climbing around its tank like it’s on a little mission. You watch its tiny toes grip the glass, and its tongue flicks out every few seconds, tasting the air. You smile, then a thought pops into your head: could it actually eat some of the vegetables sitting … Read more
You’re watching your gecko explore its little terrarium. Its tiny feet stick to the glass as it moves, pausing to flick its tongue out. You blink and lean in closer. You’ve seen it do this before, but this time you wonder, what is that tongue really for? Do geckos actually use their tongues for anything … Read more
You walk by your gecko’s tank one morning and spot two small white ovals tucked into a corner. You don’t remember pairing your gecko with a mate, so how did these eggs get here? Could a female gecko really lay eggs without a male? Yes, female geckos can lay unfertilized eggs, even if no male … Read more
You look into your gecko’s tank and freeze. The little creature that was bright and alert yesterday is now completely still, and its skin looks darker than ever. Almost black. Your first thought is panic. Do geckos really turn black when they die? Yes, some geckos can look dark or even black when they die. … Read more
It’s late at night, and you’re quietly watching your gecko move across its tank. Its little feet stick to the glass like magic, and for a moment, it’s almost unreal how smooth and agile it looks. Then something catches your eye, its skin seems paler than usual. You start to wonder: do geckos actually turn … Read more