It’s a quiet night, and you see your gecko lean toward its water bowl. Its little tongue flicks in and out, lapping at drops like a tiny cat. You look at the bowl and start to wonder, can geckos actually drink tap water? Yes, geckos can drink tap water, but only if it’s safe and … Read more

You’re misting your gecko’s tank, watching tiny droplets fall on its skin. For a moment, they sit there like little beads before rolling off. That’s when you might wonder, can geckos actually get wet? And if they do, does it bother them? Yes, geckos can get wet, but they deal with water in a really … Read more

You spot your gecko scratching against the wall or rubbing its side on a rock, and for a second, it looks just like a dog with an itch. That’s when the thought hits you, could it actually have fleas? Geckos can get fleas, but it’s very rare. Fleas prefer warm-blooded animals like dogs, cats, or … Read more

You might’ve seen a gecko pause on your wall, head tilted like it’s listening to something. Its eyes move, but you don’t see any ears. That’s when the question hits you,do geckos even have ears? Geckos do have ears, but not like ours. They have small ear openings on each side of their heads and … Read more

It’s late evening, and you’re watching a tiny gecko cling to the wall like it’s stuck with magic. Its little toes grip the surface perfectly, and its body bends in ways you didn’t think were possible. You might think: wait… do geckos even have bones? Yes, geckos do have bones. They’re reptiles with a complete … Read more

It’s a quiet evening and you spot a pair of geckos. Then suddenly, one lunges at the other, and you might wonder: can they actually kill each other? Most of the time, geckos don’t kill each other. Fighting to the death is really rare in the wild. Instead, geckos use a mix of intimidation, body … Read more

Have you ever watched a gecko scurry across a wall or a tank and seen something wild? One second it’s just sitting there, minding its own business, and the next, its tail suddenly comes off and starts wiggling on its own. The gecko darts away while the tail keeps moving like a little decoy. It’s … Read more

You drop a few mealworms into your gecko’s bowl and watch it flick out that quick little tongue, swallowing each one like it’s the best snack ever. Then you pause and wonder, should you stop it, or will it stop on its own? Do geckos actually know when to stop eating? Most geckos do know … Read more

You’re watching your gecko eye a wriggling mealworm in the dish. Its tail twitches, its eyes get big, and in a flash, it’s gone. You drop in another, and the same thing happens. That’s when you start wondering: can geckos just eat mealworms and be okay No, geckos shouldn’t eat only mealworms. Mealworms are okay … Read more

You’re setting up a lush terrarium, thick green moss, dripping leaves, the sound of running water. Then you pause, watching a bright blue dart frog hop under a log. You imagine a small gecko climbing up the glass nearby. It looks like a perfect scene. But can geckos really live dart frogs? Geckos and dart … Read more