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House Gecko Questions

jdlyk May 16, 2003 05:07 PM

I have several questions for house gecko owners. Please reply as soon as possible.
1.Are house geckos agressive?
2.Can they be held if gently?
3.Basic info (temps,housing requirments,feeding ect.)
4. If they can't be held then can you please suggest a few (other than the leopard gecko) that can be handled?
THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Replies (1)

ETChipotle May 19, 2003 12:32 AM

My recollection of House Geckos is that they are very "skittery" which makes them difficult to handle. I would recommend another kind of gecko if handling is important.

It was nearly as difficult to catch them from the cage as it was to catch them in the wild in the first place.

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