Yes. However, the gecko only bites when frightened or if he mistakes your fingers for food. Also, they don't really have 'teeth' so their bite is very mild and startles you much more than it hurts. Most times it wont even break the skin!
Not usually, my gecko never really bites unless you ticked him off. So only if there young and messing with him.
What is the average cost for a leopard lizard?
A baby leopard Gecko at a pet store is usually around 20-40 dollar's. I have saw most at 25-35 dollars though. If you want a adult gecko you will be looking around the range of anywhere from 45-60 and higher!
Can a leopard gecko live without a heating pad but with just a light?
Leopard geckos should be given a temperature gradient of 80F with a 90F hot spot during the day, and can drop to 70F with an 80F hot spot at night. So, unless your house is 80F at night, the answer is no. Nor should you ever use a heat pad, cord, or heat tape without a reliable thermostat to connect it to. Proper equipment will keep your animal safe and healthy. Leopard geckos may live for over 30 years with proper care--$120 for proper heating equipment and thermostat is not exactly a huge expense for the life of your animal. If you cannot afford it, don't get a leopard gecko.
Is caramel colored leopard gecko poop good or bad?
It's more than likely ground up cricket exo skeleton, if your feeding your leopard gecko crickets, than this is a good sign that everything is being digested properly.
What does a house gecko look like?
A house Gecko looks like the typical small lizard.
Please check the related link for a picture of a house gecko.
Do leopard geckos have control of dropping their tail?
When a leopard gecko feels threatened, they do have the ability to close the cartalage at the base of their tails, dropping the tail.
Yes, geckos are nocturnal but you can still see them awake in the daytime. Example is a leopard gecko, rarely you would see them up in the day.
Although most gecko species are nocturnal, doing their daily activities at night, some species of gecko are diurnal. This means that they are active during the day. These species of geckos are called Phelsuma (day geckos).
What happens if leopard gecko eats gravel?
They can become impacted and die. gravel is not a proper substrate for leopard geckos. Paper towel and repticarpet are the only things you should have for substrate.
Sand is also not acceptable, as this too causes impaction.
What if baby leopard geckos dont get fed in time?
Just hatched leopard geckos will not eat for 1-3 days after hatching. Feed them something small. Like small crickets. If you bought a baby leopard gecko it will not eat the 1st-2nd day/s. Feed them at the evening or when the sunset comes. If geckos are not fed at all....they will die X_X
Do leopard geckos have air born salmonella?
No salmonella is not an airborn bacteria its only transmitted by touching the lizard
You should feed your gecko every night with six crickets or three mealworms no wider than the space between their eyes. Occaisionally you can feed them chopped up carrots or romaine lettuce, but I've never heard of apples, so I wouldn't try it -just to be on the safe side.
No they eat crickets and meal worms and wax worms no vegetables.
I own a leopard gecko What can I use as the flooring for his tank other than newspaper and sand?
For Leopard Geckos, you can use reptile carpet, tiles, and flat stones. Do not use sand for Leopard Geckos as they often accidentally ingest it and can get impacted.
Marbled Geckos eat insects. They enjoy a diet including live mealworms, crickets, waxworms, and cockroach nymphs. Only feed them as much as they can eat in 10 minutes at a time.
What causes a leopard gecko to get an abscess and is there anything you can do to help him get well?
Abscesses are common in reptiles. In almost all cases, it is best to drain the abscess unless doing so will cause greater damage. Once the infection has been cleaned out, put some betadine on it. From there there are two options. As crazy as it sounds, packing the wound with calcium carbonate (if it is somewhere external or not in the mouth) does a great job of preventing infection. If in the mouth, swabbing it with listerine (50% dilution) twice a day for a week or so will often to the trick. If more severe, or if you would prefer, 0.66 mg of Baytril per 10 grams of body weight every other day for 10 days will almost certainly prevent infection from becoming reestablished.
What does the gecko symbolize?
Geckos are a symbol of change such as transformation, death and rebirth. Spiritually and symbolically geckos mean much the same from one culture to another and although superstitions can vary, geckos often have profound, mystical and important rolls to play in various indigenous societies. Because they are a twilight and night creature their role is that of the dream keepers and shapeshifters.The gecko is believed to be an ancestral spirit by many Pacific peoples. It is the "grand totem" of the people of New Caledonia.The gecko lizard is one of the few reptiles that have a voice and in Hawaii the Gecko's chirp is often taken as an affirmation of spiritual significance. From Hawaii to the Zuni tribe of New Mexico, the Gecko is a symbol of good luck.
What defense does the yellow headed day gecko have?
The yellow headed day lizard hides in bamboo for defense
Will mother geckos mate with there offspring?
Yes they do that's how most breeders do it so the get the genes right its not as harmfull as it is to humans but their is a small chance that the inbreeding will cause defects like bad legs or eyes with the baby geckos.
Is there a type of gecko that can live under water?
No as reptile are not amphibians so they wont spend a lot of time in water.
All the species of gecko are from land based areas so there wouldn't be sufficient space for them to evolve to live under water.
If you are looking for a pet that does live under water then try amphibians.
Your best bet is an axolotl. They are an endangered species from just two lakes in Mexico but have been captive-bred since the 1830s.
They spend all there time in water as they stay in larvae form. Even so in larvae form they can still breed like usual.