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Gecko Forum

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
Photo: Gecko
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Geckos are small to average sized lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae, found in warm climates throughout the world, whose name stems from the unique vocalizations these animals make. Gekkonidae is the largest family of lizards, with an estimated 2,000 different species worldwide. Excluding the Eublepharinae family, all geckos have a transparent membrane which they lick to clean instead of eyelids. Most Gecko species will expel a foul-smelling material and feces onto their aggressors and/or drop their tails as a defense. Many Gecko species are well known for their specialized toe pads that enable them to climb smooth and vertical surfaces. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Geckos. . Don't forget to check out our other gecko related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.

Topic Replies Last Post
Want to get a new gecko Survey!!!
by kurt18 - Dec 16, 2003 09:58 AM
7 Dec 27, 2003 03:23 PM
by thegeckoman
0 No replies
Tokay Breeding Question
by antonm - Dec 15, 2003 02:26 PM
4 Dec 27, 2003 03:25 PM
by thegeckoman
Crested eye lash gecko ? ?
by svt-sinister - Dec 15, 2003 01:47 PM
4 Dec 16, 2003 01:55 AM
by antonm
crested growth
by Reptilefreak16 - Dec 15, 2003 01:00 PM
4 Dec 16, 2003 02:00 AM
by antonm
crested question
by celcis - Dec 14, 2003 09:16 PM
1 Dec 15, 2003 12:12 PM
by imondesa
Helmeted geckos
by Gunilla - Dec 14, 2003 04:09 PM
2 Dec 15, 2003 01:01 AM
by Gunilla
spider gecko
by crimsontears14 - Dec 14, 2003 03:41 PM
4 Dec 16, 2003 01:18 AM
by EmeraldExotics
Sick Giant Day Gecko
by Chris P. - Dec 13, 2003 07:29 PM
7 Dec 15, 2003 06:06 PM
by Chris P.
green spots on satanic leaftails?
by em1515 - Dec 13, 2003 04:26 PM
5 Dec 14, 2003 09:40 PM
by em1515
house geckos
by tanman5192 - Dec 13, 2003 04:03 PM
1 Dec 16, 2003 01:09 AM
by EmeraldExotics
My Lep just layed two eggs!
by lilaughingwolf - Dec 13, 2003 02:09 AM
1 Dec 16, 2003 03:55 PM
by TLB
Nephrurus Amyae
by s-holden - Dec 12, 2003 04:37 PM
1 Dec 19, 2003 03:02 PM
by rmoniz
Gnats or mites?
by antonm - Dec 12, 2003 02:08 PM
2 Dec 12, 2003 08:24 PM
by antonm
Tokay Keepers.......
by chameleon2005 - Dec 12, 2003 10:39 AM
5 Dec 14, 2003 08:17 PM
by NocturnalCreatur
new addition
by lennie - Dec 11, 2003 08:19 PM
1 Dec 13, 2003 02:31 AM
by lilaughingwolf
Phesulma
by goalielocks - Dec 11, 2003 04:18 PM
1 Dec 14, 2003 01:15 PM
by desertgecko
2 Dec 15, 2003 12:43 PM
by imondesa
suggestions?
by catfisher - Dec 11, 2003 12:26 PM
3 Dec 12, 2003 02:30 AM
by antonm
What kind of gecko is this?
by LauraV - Dec 10, 2003 07:54 PM
2 Dec 11, 2003 08:25 AM
by nasr_36
possibly aborted Giant Day gecko egg?
by Chris P. - Dec 09, 2003 10:21 PM
4 Dec 13, 2003 11:41 AM
by Hlynn1975
pictus gecko
by dagangsta - Dec 09, 2003 09:59 PM
14 Dec 15, 2003 11:52 AM
by jleahl
help with custom cages
by aimee_s - Dec 09, 2003 03:23 PM
1 Dec 09, 2003 08:27 PM
by chris_mcmartin
Dark Colors = Stress??
by NocturnalCreatur - Dec 09, 2003 10:09 AM
3 Dec 10, 2003 10:49 PM
by antonm
Crested geckos normal behavior
by celcis - Dec 08, 2003 10:17 PM
1 Dec 08, 2003 10:34 PM
by antonm
hiding pictus
by K1LOS - Dec 08, 2003 05:19 PM
3 Dec 11, 2003 09:18 AM
by K1LOS
real question
by celcis - Dec 08, 2003 03:14 PM
1 Dec 08, 2003 10:32 PM
by antonm
Just Wondering
by celcis - Dec 07, 2003 09:36 PM
5 Dec 08, 2003 02:56 PM
by celcis
2ND PHOTO
by jerrytresser - Dec 07, 2003 08:12 PM
1 Dec 07, 2003 08:42 PM
by nickpurvis
TWO NEW PHOTOS
by jerrytresser - Dec 07, 2003 08:10 PM
0 No replies
8 Dec 08, 2003 09:31 AM
by prpipes1
ocelot gecko
by dagangsta - Dec 06, 2003 10:04 PM
1 Dec 07, 2003 12:22 PM
by nickpurvis
P. Madagascariensis Madagascariensis
by juliecwuk - Dec 05, 2003 02:26 AM
4 Dec 07, 2003 01:18 PM
by juliecwuk
My crested geckos finally ate!!!
by celcis - Dec 04, 2003 09:45 PM
1 Dec 05, 2003 09:13 PM
by Herper123
Day geckos on the brain...
by Bammer - Dec 04, 2003 07:58 PM
8 Dec 10, 2003 10:57 PM
by antonm
cresteds at petco >>
by aimee_s - Dec 04, 2003 07:12 PM
5 Dec 18, 2003 12:40 AM
by angelawina
New Baby Tarentola Annularis
by wizardnyc1 - Dec 04, 2003 04:15 PM
2 Dec 05, 2003 02:30 PM
by wizardnyc1
DAY GECKOS IN CAPTIVITY Leann & Greg Christenson
by triturus - Dec 04, 2003 02:16 PM
1 Dec 04, 2003 03:39 PM
by lizardhut42
Moorish Gecko info needed
by graffitiraptor - Dec 04, 2003 06:58 AM
1 Dec 04, 2003 06:55 PM
by bigboi
Mourning Geckos
by jeremy carroll - Dec 03, 2003 10:10 PM
0 No replies
house gecko update....
by Velox_415 - Dec 03, 2003 09:29 PM
1 Dec 05, 2003 08:11 AM
by geckogirl72
Strophurus ciliaris ciliaris pic!
by GeckosByBrad - Dec 02, 2003 11:00 PM
8 Dec 05, 2003 06:51 PM
by Youkai
phelsuma klemmeri and phelsuma seippi
by curious55 - Dec 02, 2003 03:57 PM
0 No replies
vet in Rhode Island
by celcis - Dec 02, 2003 02:26 PM
2 Dec 03, 2003 10:14 AM
by nasr_36
Gekko gekko breeding question...
by 4everherpn - Dec 02, 2003 01:42 AM
2 Dec 04, 2003 01:07 AM
by ingo
Fat Tail
by skits - Dec 02, 2003 12:45 AM
0 No replies
Dwarf Geckos
by Lizardgirlhottie - Dec 01, 2003 11:34 PM
3 Dec 16, 2003 12:43 AM
by EmeraldExotics
Gecko and Tree Frog in same tank?
by setmax7 - Dec 01, 2003 07:32 PM
2 Dec 01, 2003 11:05 PM
by antonm
san deigo banded geckos
by snake12 - Dec 01, 2003 07:24 PM
2 Dec 09, 2003 03:51 PM
by em1515
tokay male agression towards hatchlings? (long)
by 12345 - Dec 01, 2003 04:19 PM
5 Dec 06, 2003 12:27 PM
by reptileaaron
Eye abscess - advice please!
by Oak - Dec 01, 2003 03:23 PM
4 Dec 02, 2003 08:28 AM
by Oak
Broken back?
by Velox_415 - Dec 01, 2003 11:09 AM
4 Dec 02, 2003 08:09 PM
by geckogirl72
Green Day Gecko Get Really Thin
by beuz - Nov 30, 2003 10:16 PM
2 Dec 02, 2003 01:34 AM
by beuz
my crested geckos won't eat
by Celcis - Nov 30, 2003 10:12 PM
4 Dec 01, 2003 09:12 PM
by nasr_36
The best gecko book?
by Triturus - Nov 30, 2003 09:50 PM
1 Dec 01, 2003 11:33 PM
by antonm
african fatty
by skits - Nov 30, 2003 08:03 PM
5 Dec 02, 2003 03:28 PM
by antonm
Phelsuma Klemmeri
by dkim128 - Nov 30, 2003 11:30 AM
1 Dec 01, 2003 09:10 PM
by nasr_36
Popularity of Uros and Rhacs
by triturus - Nov 30, 2003 06:18 AM
5 Dec 04, 2003 07:07 PM
by aimee_s
To Ingo...
by LovelyLeopards - Nov 30, 2003 12:37 AM
0 No replies
Tokay gecko
by rttlrvenom - Nov 29, 2003 06:24 PM
1 Nov 29, 2003 09:09 PM
by JadeFox
need info on cape zebra falso day geckos...
by kcaiman - Nov 29, 2003 03:58 PM
4 Dec 16, 2003 12:49 AM
by EmeraldExotics
0 No replies
Need info on Oedura castlenaui
by triturus - Nov 29, 2003 11:00 AM
2 Nov 29, 2003 04:33 PM
by imondesa
Toxic Trees?
by geckogirl72 - Nov 28, 2003 06:43 PM
0 No replies
Midwest Reptiles Show
by EtBGeckos - Nov 28, 2003 04:57 PM
1 Nov 29, 2003 11:40 PM
by jeremy carroll
2 Nov 29, 2003 10:43 PM
by blichtenhan
Establishing a Pair of Cyrtodactylus louisiadensis
by lovelyleopards - Nov 27, 2003 05:41 PM
0 No replies
aggression in day geckos
by juliecwuk - Nov 27, 2003 05:09 PM
3 Dec 05, 2003 01:50 PM
by lldg
Marbled gecko is doing better
by Langi - Nov 26, 2003 04:55 PM
2 Nov 29, 2003 10:59 AM
by Langi
baby Panther Gecko
by ps - Nov 25, 2003 05:59 PM
1 Nov 27, 2003 12:42 PM
by antonm
See what I have found!
by goniurosaurus - Nov 25, 2003 03:54 PM
0 No replies
Viper tails *pics*
by DaGeckoGuy - Nov 25, 2003 03:13 PM
3 Nov 29, 2003 07:41 PM
by wolf-force
What is the most commonly kept Frog-Eyed gecko?
by CokeOfMan - Nov 25, 2003 09:30 AM
5 Nov 28, 2003 04:58 AM
by Lunar-reptiles
What sex are these day geckos?
by juliecwuk - Nov 25, 2003 05:33 AM
9 Dec 14, 2003 05:39 AM
by Angel_Q
natural sand for Nephrurus levis levis?
by compasscreek - Nov 24, 2003 10:50 PM
1 Nov 27, 2003 12:40 PM
by antonm
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