The African fat-tailed gecko is becoming more and more popular in the reptile-keeping community as a cute alternative to the more common leopard gecko. But many people are still not aware of really basic information about them—like how to properly sex them. So how can you spot female fat-tails from males? The two features that…
Do you think your male crestie keeps lunging at you because it’s that time of the year? What if your crested gecko is actually female? Can you even tell the difference between the two? The pores, bulges, and spurs near their tail base and the calcium sacs at the roof of their mouth differentiate male…
If I had a dollar for every time I heard of a new gecko owner finding out their male gecko was female—and vice versa—I’d be rich! You see, what many people forget to consider is that not all geckos are the same. So it can be really difficult to determine your gecko’s sex at home….
If you see your crested gecko curling its toes while it’s running or climbing, don’t worry! That’s perfectly normal. However, geckos could also keep curling their toes weirdly for a bad reason. Normally, crested geckos curl their toes upward to detach their feet from a surface. They also temporarily curl up their toes to remove…
A leopard gecko uses its tongue to do a lot of things in its daily life, so you’re bound to notice its color sooner or later. But is it normal for leos to have red-tipped pink tongues? In reality, that’s the natural color of their tongue but other symptoms could point to potential illness! The…
