Since geckos are naturally solitary and territorial creatures, they do not get lonely if placed alone in a cage or left for some time away from their keeper. They much prefer having their food and heat to themselves rather than sharing it with another gecko. As an owner of a gecko, you may be worried that… Read more »
Geckos shed around every month in adulthood, and will often eat their shed skin. This is to gain back some of the nutrients they lose by shedding, and also to avoid being detected by predators in the wild. Why do geckos shed? Geckos continuously grow throughout their lives. They have a tough outer… Read more »
Female geckos are able to lay eggs without a male, but the eggs produced are unfertilised. Therefore, they cannot produce babies on their own. Some reptiles, such as the Asian water dragon, can reproduce asexually, without a male. Egg laying in geckos Similar to birds, female geckos are able to produce eggs even without… Read more »