| The gecko is found in many warm climates around | | | | gecko is a long lived one. |
| the globe. Gecko's can be located in a variety of | | | | Once the decision to keep a gecko has been made, |
| warm areas, they are wide spread, pose no threat | | | | getting basic information about how to house and |
| to people and are quite adaptable. They do not mind | | | | care for it is essential to make sure it is a good |
| the presence of people and will live peacefully with | | | | experience for the gecko and its keeper. |
| them. | | | | Once you have acquired your pet, created its |
| There are around 750 species of these fine lizards, | | | | housing, set up its nutritional needs, and let it settle |
| that are broken into 4 sub categories, Eublepharinae, | | | | in, it is time to get acquainted. So in general, try not |
| Sphaerodactylinae, Diplodactylinae and lastly | | | | to handle your gecko on a regular basis until they |
| Gekkoninae. | | | | settle in for a few days and are at least 6 inches in |
| Geckos can be kept easily as pets and make a | | | | length. |
| beautiful addition to a lizard collection. The best option | | | | A final note about gecko care, when your pet lizard |
| is a captive bread specimen. The price ranges from | | | | is big enough, it is best to sit on the floor, and let |
| $20 to as high as $3000. Sizes range from 3-4 inches | | | | your gecko crawl around through loose fingers |
| for a new hatchling, and right up to 12 inches for | | | | hand-over-hand for 10 to 15 minutes per day until |
| some of the giants. The typical size of most adults | | | | accustomed to the touch. This process takes around |
| geckos is 8 inches. The lifespan of a gecko can be as | | | | seven days. Never, ever grab the gecko's tail, or it |
| long as 20 years or more in captivity. The type of | | | | might be dropped. though quite often it can |
| care is deterministic of these long life spans. A happy | | | | regenerate in less than 45 days. |