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Another "What kind of gecko?"

ryuman1 Jul 08, 2009 11:11 PM

Found this gecko in my truck. I think it might be indo pacific, but the color is really throwing me. I live near tampa florida.
Whatever it is, would it be worth keeping?(not to specialized)
Thanks for any help.

Replies (2)

BlaiseandEcho Jul 26, 2009 05:18 PM

Judging by the pattern, I would say mourning gecko (Lepidactylus lugubris). If I am right, it is a great one to keep, since they are parthenogenic, meaning they can reproduce by themselves, essentially cloning themselves, making entire populations female. So, you could start with one, and end up with many, and have even more that you can sell. Don't you just love geckos?!

shamrock75 Oct 03, 2009 12:37 PM

You have hemidactylus mabouia,also known as the african house gecko or ameriafrican gecko.I have a couple of them and they seem to have more personality than other types of house geckos.

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