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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.

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Rare Earth Inc??
by endo - Nov 24, 2003 02:43 PM
3 Nov 26, 2003 05:39 PM
by Dakman
Geckos in a Paludarium.
by ALH - Nov 24, 2003 06:00 AM
8 Nov 30, 2003 08:45 PM
by antonm
coleonyx v. geckos, any good suppliers?
by repunzel - Nov 23, 2003 09:35 PM
1 Nov 24, 2003 06:50 AM
by chris_mcmartin
trio of tokay's rescued(long)
by kalidraven - Nov 23, 2003 09:32 PM
21 Nov 29, 2003 09:18 PM
by JadeFox
Crocodile Gecko
by tsaur - Nov 23, 2003 08:04 PM
1 Nov 23, 2003 08:50 PM
by antonm
7 Nov 29, 2003 09:04 PM
by JadeFox
6 Dec 09, 2003 03:59 PM
by em1515
Crested Gecko Enclosure info!
by daredevil - Nov 23, 2003 01:10 PM
1 Nov 24, 2003 10:56 AM
by Crested12
Gecko Database
by EmeraldExotics - Nov 23, 2003 12:38 PM
0 No replies
Lost Gecko
by jay12345 - Nov 23, 2003 12:10 PM
1 Nov 23, 2003 05:53 PM
by nickpurvis
Giant Bent-Toed Gecko Care????
by lovelyleopards - Nov 22, 2003 08:00 PM
3 Nov 23, 2003 08:56 PM
by antonm
Pictus Caresheet by Leland(Doc)Ward-D.W.Geckos
by Leland - Nov 22, 2003 10:41 AM
2 Nov 25, 2003 09:47 AM
by Leland
good crested care sheet?
by aimee_s - Nov 22, 2003 09:59 AM
2 Nov 24, 2003 05:23 PM
by aimee_s
Strophurus ciliaris ciliaris
by GECKOS UNLIMITED - Nov 22, 2003 12:21 AM
2 Nov 23, 2003 08:30 PM
by antonm
Keeping day geckos outside
by bamma - Nov 21, 2003 08:23 PM
1 Nov 23, 2003 08:47 PM
by antonm
Derek Wong???
by geckoman_nl - Nov 21, 2003 06:30 PM
0 No replies
S. Petrii shedding pic
by nasr_36 - Nov 21, 2003 02:41 PM
0 No replies
FLYING GECKO QUESTIONS???
by cv768 - Nov 21, 2003 02:03 PM
1 Nov 23, 2003 08:59 PM
by antonm
Leopard terrarium question
by Bushmaster - Nov 21, 2003 07:54 AM
2 Nov 27, 2003 12:43 PM
by antonm
Grandis and breeding
by blichtenhan - Nov 20, 2003 05:05 PM
3 Nov 23, 2003 12:19 PM
by blichtenhan
Introducing 2 day geckos?
by juliecwuk - Nov 20, 2003 04:01 PM
4 Nov 24, 2003 09:17 AM
by juliecwuk
Diplodactylus williamsi (RETICULATED & SPOTTED FORM)
by s-holden - Nov 20, 2003 11:10 AM
1 Nov 21, 2003 01:08 AM
by sbrech
2 Nov 25, 2003 05:42 AM
by ingo
4 Nov 20, 2003 09:03 PM
by Linzoy
Nephrurus amyae breeding size????
by KelliH - Nov 19, 2003 06:13 PM
3 Nov 21, 2003 02:42 PM
by Leland
E-mail address please....
by s-holden - Nov 19, 2003 04:41 PM
0 No replies
My marbled gecko will not eat
by Langi - Nov 18, 2003 10:17 PM
4 Nov 23, 2003 08:44 PM
by antonm
Wierd shedding problem
by meretseger - Nov 18, 2003 06:23 PM
0 No replies
marble lovers read this!
by spikeyhairedpunk - Nov 17, 2003 09:30 PM
8 Nov 22, 2003 05:09 PM
by spikeyhairedpunk
antonm can you awnswer few questions for me
by nickpurvis - Nov 17, 2003 08:40 PM
3 Nov 27, 2003 12:45 PM
by antonm
help with my marbled
by spikeyhairedpunk - Nov 17, 2003 07:59 PM
1 Nov 19, 2003 11:42 PM
by antonm
Crested Gecko info needed
by JLJ2018 - Nov 17, 2003 12:27 PM
4 Nov 17, 2003 03:17 PM
by JLJ2018
Just bought a Day Gecko, and need help he escapes.
by dmiller - Nov 17, 2003 12:13 PM
3 Nov 20, 2003 11:40 AM
by slytherin
Pictus Keepers Please Read...
by LovelyLeopards - Nov 16, 2003 08:52 PM
4 Nov 18, 2003 06:57 PM
by Leland
Acclimating Geckos to eat dead crickets
by cod6545 - Nov 16, 2003 06:55 PM
2 Nov 21, 2003 07:25 AM
by jleahl
I need an expert
by blazeyoungblood - Nov 15, 2003 08:45 PM
3 Nov 16, 2003 07:35 PM
by Blazeyoungblood
What Type of Gecko Is This?
by frogsandchams - Nov 15, 2003 06:35 PM
2 Nov 17, 2003 01:21 AM
by ingo
Marbled gecko? What do I do?
by Langi - Nov 15, 2003 01:06 PM
2 Nov 17, 2003 01:23 AM
by ingo
Pictus Gecko Egg Fertility
by blazeyoungblood - Nov 15, 2003 11:54 AM
1 Nov 19, 2003 02:19 PM
by Leland
Tokays and King Mealworms
by antonm - Nov 14, 2003 10:31 PM
5 Nov 19, 2003 11:43 PM
by JadeFox
Madagascan Giant Day Geckos, Questions!!>>>
by TebbyGecko - Nov 14, 2003 03:30 PM
6 Nov 20, 2003 01:21 PM
by ctdkite
Any Guess to what have
by cavyscandy - Nov 14, 2003 03:21 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 03:56 PM
by cavyscandy
Amel fat-tail shipping??????
by bnreptiles - Nov 13, 2003 04:27 PM
0 No replies
another tokay question
by throatoyster - Nov 13, 2003 02:35 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 05:59 PM
by Dakman
Nectar substitutes
by 4everherpn - Nov 13, 2003 01:27 PM
3 Nov 16, 2003 11:32 AM
by geckogirl72
Question about Meal Worm Beatles
by bustaflowers - Nov 11, 2003 11:14 PM
3 Nov 13, 2003 04:16 PM
by KristenM
flying gecko tails
by mnel87 - Nov 11, 2003 10:08 PM
0 No replies
Morphs of Pictus, Crested, and AFT geckos
by lovelyleopards - Nov 11, 2003 04:13 PM
0 No replies
tokay eggs
by throatoyster - Nov 10, 2003 11:12 PM
3 Nov 11, 2003 08:07 PM
by reptileaaron
aft parasite
by hepcatmoe - Nov 10, 2003 03:30 PM
4 Nov 12, 2003 12:29 PM
by Hepcatmoe
Tokay Shedding
by buggsteer - Nov 10, 2003 01:57 PM
3 Nov 11, 2003 05:33 PM
by Dakman
Viper Gecko Questions
by Kyle_Gecko - Nov 09, 2003 10:50 PM
6 Nov 19, 2003 02:23 PM
by Leland
golden gecko lifespan
by matt16 - Nov 09, 2003 11:55 AM
1 Nov 10, 2003 01:47 AM
by ingo
What kind of gecko is this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by PiNkDrAgOn88 - Nov 09, 2003 09:40 AM
4 Nov 11, 2003 01:31 AM
by em1515
Caresheet needed...
by LizardLuva - Nov 09, 2003 07:45 AM
3 Nov 10, 2003 03:04 AM
by reptileaaron
Anyone keeping Coleonyx elegans??
by mickejswe - Nov 09, 2003 05:47 AM
6 Nov 27, 2003 07:22 AM
by MIckejswe
Flying Gecko Lighting
by em1515 - Nov 08, 2003 11:21 PM
0 No replies
nephrurus levis occidentalis
by mblons - Nov 08, 2003 05:57 PM
2 Nov 09, 2003 09:46 PM
by mblons
3 Nov 10, 2003 02:33 PM
by GECKOS UNLIMITED
Any MORPHS of these species?
by eskadol - Nov 07, 2003 10:12 PM
1 Nov 08, 2003 07:13 AM
by deadrats
Building a cage for 3 tokays.
by crested12 - Nov 07, 2003 08:05 PM
1 Nov 08, 2003 12:33 AM
by Dakman
Tokay gecko care
by Crested12 - Nov 07, 2003 04:47 PM
3 Nov 08, 2003 12:26 AM
by Dakman
TOKAY ?
by buggsteer - Nov 07, 2003 03:28 PM
3 Nov 10, 2003 01:49 AM
by ingo
1 Nov 08, 2003 05:27 AM
by Lunar-reptiles
Need picture of FEMALE AFT! n/p
by Herper123 - Nov 06, 2003 03:53 PM
1 Nov 07, 2003 08:19 AM
by Herper123
one more aft question
by hepcatmoe - Nov 06, 2003 03:23 PM
2 Nov 08, 2003 09:56 AM
by geckomom
aft search
by hepcatmoe - Nov 06, 2003 03:20 PM
2 Nov 07, 2003 07:22 AM
by furryyuri
preferred sex of a crested gecko?
by alieliza - Nov 06, 2003 08:18 AM
3 Nov 07, 2003 04:37 PM
by Crested12
Pictures of Tanks
by Beryl - Nov 05, 2003 10:28 PM
3 Nov 07, 2003 11:46 PM
by Beryl
Hey guys its me again, have a few more questions.
by LizardLuva - Nov 05, 2003 03:46 PM
3 Nov 05, 2003 10:26 PM
by EricIvins
Thinking of Getting a few Golden Geckos...
by LovelyLeopards - Nov 04, 2003 11:29 PM
4 Nov 06, 2003 01:25 AM
by ingo
crested gecko.... would like some info.
by alieliza - Nov 04, 2003 09:47 PM
2 Nov 07, 2003 02:20 PM
by bweisiger
Bump on baby Fat Tail
by jeanne - Nov 04, 2003 06:57 PM
1 Nov 06, 2003 07:50 AM
by herper123
11 Dec 27, 2003 03:32 PM
by thegeckoman
Steno Petrii Pic for nasr_36
by Dakman - Nov 02, 2003 02:00 PM
8 Nov 02, 2003 09:46 PM
by Dakman
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