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I know that some geckos can make a sound and have read it described as a 'bark' of sorts. About 4 or 5 times today I heard what sounded like a muffled "rattle" (as in rattlesnake) coming form my house geckos tank. Tia, who I got as an itty-bitty rescue is out and about a lot and Gaia - I never see. Any thoughts? Anyone know of a site that has recorded sounds?? thanks!

lele

btw, both females
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 green anoles Jaida & Jetta
0.1 brown anole - Jamaica
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta

I dont know the web but type in Global Gecko Assocation into a search engine and it might have the house gecko call.It has some calls.
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1.0.0 Ball Python
0.0.1 Crocodile Gecko
0.0.1 Mediterranean Gecko
2.0.0 African Fat tail Geckos
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko(0.1.0 High-Yellow and 1.0.0 Blizzard)
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
0.1.0 Crested Gecko
1.0.0 Madagascan Four Lined Plated Lizard
0.1.0 Western Painted Turtle
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Chinese Water Dragon
0.1.0 Brown Basilisk
1.0.0 Green Iguana
1.1.0 Green Anole
1.0.0 Bizzard Leopard Gecko soon

www.freewebs.com/herper/

My guess is that like many geckos they may be beating their tail into the glass like a rattlesnake would while hunting. My tokays do it periodically.

Most geckos can growl and chirp, but individual species have a specific voice (frequency, etc.) and call. There are atleast 10 species called "house" geckos, so it would be wise to find the exact species. GGA is www.gekkota.com or do a photo search for the genera Hemidactylus and Cosymbotus for a start.
Ashton

The sound I've heard which I've always attributed to house geckos (introduced feral populations) is a series of short "smacks," like the sound you get if you kiss the back of your hand 4 or 5 times.
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Chris McMartin
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