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Other Geckos |
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Nambid sand gecko (Chondrodactylus a. angulifier)
This robust and pretty gecko can attain a maximum length of 6" (15.2cm) Nambid sand geckos are sexually dimorphic, meaning that males and females have different colourations. Nambids require a day temperature of 88-92 deg. F. |
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Gray Fringed leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus)
These geckos can grow as large as 12"(30.5cm) These guys are capable of quite noticable changes in colour intensity and pattern contrast. There eyes are often red on silverey gold. At night these geckos are alert and eat large prey. |
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Frog-eyed gecko (Teraoscincus scincus)
Frog-eyed geckos can grow to a maximum length of 6 1/2". These vocal geckos are nocturnal as well as seasonally active. This gecko requires a high temperature so consider this before purchasing one. |
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Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
The tokay gecko is one of the largest geckos. These geckos often reach a legth as long as or even longer than 12" (30.5cm) Tokays have loud voices. Their two calls begin with a chuckle and change into a series of "tokays" and "geckos" |
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Gold-dust Day gecko (P. laticauda)
The gold-dust day gecko can attain a maximum length of 5" (12.7cm) This gecko is usually a brilliant green species that often has a bluish tinge on the limbs and feet. This gecko often has yellow on it's shoulders. |
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Helmeted gecko (Geckonia chazaliae)
This robust, big-headed gecko attains a maximum size of 3.5" (8.9cm) Helmeted geckos drink readily from a low water dish when thirsty but really seem to need little humidity. The vocalizations of this gecko are low-pitched and quiet. |
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Flat-tailed gecko (Cosymbotus platyurus)
These geckos are easily maintained in captivity if they are feed enough tiny insects for food. This gecko will reach adulthood when they a attain a length of 3.5" (8.9cm) Like their relatives the flat-tailed gecko is very cabable of changing it's colour and is often lighter at night. |
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The Mauritanian gecko (Trentola mauritanica)
This gecko is also known as the "Moorish gecko" and the "Crocodile gecko" They can attain a maximum length of 6.5" (16.5cm) They are the largest of the european geckos. All scales on regrown tails are small. The colouration amoungst these geckos are variable earthtones that usually blend in with it's background. |
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Madagascar giant Day gecko (P. madagascariensis grandis)
These geckos often exceed 10" (25.4cm) and seem to top off at 12" (30.5cm) Males are often larger than females. These brilliantly coloured geckos should be kept in a heavily planted, vertically oriented terrarium. As this is an aboreal gecko. |
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House gecko (genus Hemidactylus)
These gecoks are called house geckos as they have a fondness for buildings(including houses, warehouse complexes, hospitals, and schools.) House geckos become active at twilight and may gather around a lit porch (or other lights) to prey on insects drawn to the light. |
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