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powellmacaque
09-25-2009, 4:02 AM
I found this little guy scurrying around my house. I've seen these critters on our outer walls and they have always intrigued me. I live in the Florida Panhandle, but I have seen them in Central Florida too. Can anybody tell me what kind of lizard this is, and if I could maybe keep him in a terrarium:
Reefscape
09-25-2009, 4:27 AM
No idea what species it is, but its a cool looking dude..!!!
No idea on the species. but if it's running about your house anyway, then no harm in a big cage, bowl of water and a handful of flies and see how it works out.
Ian
kyryah
09-25-2009, 7:57 AM
Looks like a small common or "house" gecko. but hard to tell from the pics.
If that is the case, then yes, it should be fine to keep it, most of the ones in the pet trade are wild caught anyway.
Kristina
Vicious_Fish
09-25-2009, 10:35 AM
It looks like a Mediterranean house gecko. They're very easy to keep and breed. Just google "House Gecko Care Sheet" and I'm sure you'll find all the info you need if you decide to keep it.
daphilster08
09-25-2009, 10:55 AM
Sweet find! I definitely dont see those running around my house in Minnesota :grinno:
powellmacaque
09-25-2009, 2:24 PM
Well I originally thought it was a scorpion. Pleasant surprise!
I also see Anoles running around the house from time to time (it's a rental and we have horribly sealed doors). Would those be fine with the house gecko?
Vicious_Fish
09-25-2009, 2:35 PM
I also see Anoles running around the house from time to time (it's a rental and we have horribly sealed doors). Would those be fine with the house gecko?
That would depend on how big the enclosure is. Also a tiny house gecko could be food for a larger anole.
powellmacaque
09-25-2009, 2:37 PM
I think it must be the end of breeding, all I see are the baby anoles (I believe they're green, but all the young ones look greenish-brown). This gecko is barely an inch.
I would probably need a 20 gallon for both species, correct?
Vicious_Fish
09-25-2009, 3:09 PM
Bigger is always better. They're both a climbing species so get a tall aquarium.
cam191919
09-25-2009, 3:46 PM
yup, the city is littered with them down here, a lot of people i know have seen tokays as well
Reframer
09-25-2009, 3:48 PM
Looks a lot cuter than the scary squirrel like thing that came out from behind my curtain yesterday and scared the you know what out of me.
calivivarium1
09-25-2009, 5:22 PM
Believe it or not, I have seen these guys running around some neighborhoods here in Central California. Someone's pets must have escaped....
Vicious_Fish
09-25-2009, 9:26 PM
Believe it or not, I have seen these guys running around some neighborhoods here in Central California. Someone's pets must have escaped....
I believe it seeing how they are a cosmopolitan species. Pretty much any warm location with lots of shipping activity coming into the country can be home to these little stowaway survivers.
BreezeRuehls
09-25-2009, 9:35 PM
I get those in my house all the time
powellmacaque
09-26-2009, 6:13 PM
Could I create a paludarium with my figure 8 puffer and this gecko?
kyryah
09-26-2009, 7:47 PM
I would say no. The salt in the water may be harmful to the gecko. Mixing species is never easy.
Kristina
powellmacaque
10-09-2009, 3:32 AM
So how do I feed the thing?
I've been putting some betta blood worms in the container, but I'm not sure if it's eating.
The lizard is probably 1/8th of an inch thick by 1.5 inches long. Where do I get food for it?
pam916
10-10-2009, 6:20 AM
We have those in the DFW area as well now. Fruitflis would probably be a good food for them. They station themselves on the side of the house under our outside floodlight at night to catch the tiny insects. You could catch some insects in the same manner and feed to them. Cute little guys. I have also found them in the house. Their tail comes off quite easily I might add. Good luck with your new pet.
Vicious_Fish
10-10-2009, 1:06 PM
I second the fruit fly idea. These guys need LIVE FOOD. Prepared food will not work. Fruit fly cultures are easy to keep and most chain pet stores now sell them. But if you are unable to keep this gecko fed I would let it go outdoors ASAP.
hydrophyte
10-10-2009, 3:16 PM
That's a cute little guy. When I lived down in Mexico our house had geckos everywhere.
Yeah ,we have these guys everywhere here it seems.all summer you can watch them on the sliding glass doors bug hunting.
hirschy75
10-10-2009, 5:15 PM
i was in fl and those were all over the walls. they are mostly white/clear right? they can stick on walls? possibly have a breakable tail? if so yes thats a house gecko