Gecko sperm plugs—what are those and what do they look like? Are they a normal development or will they hurt your precious leopard gecko? Male leopard geckos develop sperm plugs—hardened hemipenal secretions, debris, and shed—often due to low humidity and vitamin A deficiency. With proper husbandry and diet, geckos can normally pass them without any…
Did you know that tokay geckos are considered pests and invasive species in some states in America? Nevertheless, when you want to buy one as a pet it’s good to know whether they are expensive. This is also why more and more reptile owners are looking into getting tokays! Tokay geckos can be very expensive…
Shaking in leopard geckos—some people find it amusing, others think it’s deeply worrying! Indeed, leos may shake due to good or bad things. But can you easily tell normal shaking and problematic shaking apart by yourself? Leopard geckos may display two types of shaking: clinical and normal. Clinical or pathological shaking in geckos can be…
Admiring the beauty of our leopard geckos up close is always a fun time—until you notice a curios hole in their armpit! In humans, that’s never a good thing. So does it mean that armpit holes are a bad sign for your gecko? In general, leopard geckos normally have holes on either side of their…
Personally, I’ve never thought that common house geckos as being dangerous. Sure, house geckos can be quite the nuisance—leaving their droppings all over the place! But could they possibly bring more harm to you at home than you realize? Generally, crested, leopard, and other gecko species are harmless to humans. A gecko’s bite can result…
