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I've been wanting to get a day gecko for a few months now and have narrowed it down to three.
1.The Peacock Day Gecko
2.The Gold-Dust Day Gecko
3.and the Madagascar Giant Day Gecko.
I'm fairly particular to the second two. Which of these three is the hardiest? And are any of these three nasty at all? like do they bite and constantly try to run away even if i have tried to get it to warm up to me. And which of the three do you recomend to a Day Gecko beginner? I've had many other geckos, and blue tongue skinks, not to mention chameleons, savanna monitors and salamanders, so i'm not new to reptiles in general. I'd like to get a gecko in the next few days, and help is greatly appreciated.

ok well i'm no expert but i will try my best to help. ok the first peacocks, are very well priced and look beautiful, and im pretty sure that they are almost just like Gold dust's. Finally giants cost the most and i think they take the most time to mature. I think i'm right in about everything i said if not someone please correct me.

i am only familiar with grandis, and if you get one, be prepared, they can be timid. you will not be able to hold it b/c their skin is very delicate and could tear easily. over time, when it gets used to you, you may have some luck, but be careful. also, they are very fast! their requirements are fairly easy, once you get the hang of it. they need higher humidity and a larger, taller cage than the smaller ones. i've done a lot of reading and it seems that the larger species live longer, and seem to be hardier, but others who have experience with the smaller ones may tell you different.
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Lisa

1.0.0 P.m. grandis (Linus)
4.3.0 P. standingi (Toby & Kona and their 5 babies)

Go with the grandis or "giant day gecko" I have several adult pairs that I have been breeding for a few years now and I love them!! They get bigger than most day geckos, but still only about 9" long. I find them very hardy and not shy at all. Mine will come right up and eat out of my fingers. They never run for cover when i enter the room, but instead stay out in plain sight where i can admire them. They will also hang out on my hand or arm without being frightened. The other 2 species you are considering are often Wild Caught animals (grandis too, be careful) and don't live too long. Giant day geckos are much hardier, less agressive and are easier to obtain (CB animals, that is)

Thats my 2 cents, hope it helps,

Joe

I've been wanting to get a day gecko for a few months now and have narrowed it down to three.
1.The Peacock Day Gecko
2.The Gold-Dust Day Gecko
3.and the Madagascar Giant Day Gecko.
I'm fairly particular to the second two. Which of these three is the hardiest? And are any of these three nasty at all? like do they bite and constantly try to run away even if i have tried to get it to warm up to me. And which of the three do you recomend to a Day Gecko beginner? I've had many other geckos, and blue tongue skinks, not to mention chameleons, savanna monitors and salamanders, so i'm not new to reptiles in general. I'd like to get a gecko in the next few days, and help is greatly appreciated.
The Gold Dust and Peacock are similar in habit and size and both look good. They are fairly small, I keep 2 gold dust in one 10 gallon on its side and they are doing great (laying eggs). A 20 would be better though. They are skittish and will hide but if you keep them in a well visited are (like a desk) they will become used to you. You shouldn't hold any day gecko, since their skin is delicate. Though some people do successfully. (same gos for the Giant Day Gecko)
The Giant Day Gecko requiers a lot more room and does not get as brightly colored but they do get bigger and can get used to you.

All are fairly hardie and will not bite, in my experiance. And should get used to you with exposure.

I would suggest either a gold dust or giant day gecko. If you want something easily seen from a distance and don't care about the space, get a Giant. If you want a colorful one (though there are some blue giants) and want a smaller cage get a Gold Dust. This assumes that any of them will get used to people and not hide all of the time.