You turn on the bathroom light late at night, and something small darts out of the drain. It’s quick, pale, and gone before you can even blink. You might wonder, do geckos really live in drains, or was that little creature just passing through? Yes, some geckos can live in drains, but it’s not their … Read more

You might have been sitting quietly one evening when a tiny gecko darts across the wall. Maybe it stops, stares at you with those big, unblinking eyes, and then suddenly jumps. For a second, your heart might skip a beat as you think, “Wait, did that gecko just jump on me?” It’s funny, and it … Read more

Have you ever seen a gecko suddenly spring from one branch to another, or dash across a wall and disappear before you even blink? It’s easy to think of geckos as just tiny wall-crawlers, but these little lizards are surprisingly athletic. Their movements aren’t random, they’re made for speed, agility, and yes… jumping. But how … Read more

Have you ever watched a gecko creep effortlessly up a glass tank wall, then suddenly walk upside-down on the ceiling? It looks almost magical, like gravity doesn’t matter. You might wonder, how do geckos climb on everything? Geckos can climb almost any surface because of tiny structures on their toes called setae. These hairs use … Read more

You’ve probably noticed this before: you put a still cricket or worm in your gecko’s tank, and it just sits there, ignoring it. Then you wiggle a live one, and suddenly the gecko springs into action. It makes you wonder, do geckos only eat live food? Most geckos really prefer live food, but some will … Read more

You’ve probably seen your gecko snap up a cricket or a moth in seconds. It’s fun to watch, so quick and focused that you might think bugs are the only thing it ever eats. But is that true? Do geckos only eat insects, or do they enjoy other kinds of food too? Most geckos mainly … Read more

You might have seen your gecko licking the glass walls of its tank or hiding in a damp corner and wondered, “What’s going on? Does it actually need moisture, or can it live fine in dry air?” Yes, geckos need humidity, but how much depends on their species and natural habitat. Too little humidity can … Read more

You might have seen a little gecko dash across your wall or ceiling and thought, “Wait… if it falls, does it get hurt?” It’s easy to assume a tiny lizard dropping from a branch or the ceiling would get injured. But geckos are actually some of the most surprising little acrobats in the animal world. … Read more

If you’ve ever seen a gecko in your house at night, you might have heard tiny little noises and thought, “Wait, did that gecko just squeak?” It’s easy to assume such a small lizard would be quiet, but geckos actually make a lot of sounds. Yes, many geckos can squeak, chirp, or even bark, depending … Read more

If you’ve ever owned or seen a gecko, you might’ve wondered something pretty wild, can a single gecko really make babies on its own? You’ve probably heard about certain animals, like some sharks and insects, that can reproduce without a mate. So, does that happen with geckos too? Could one gecko really start a whole … Read more