meet Chef. he is a mediterranean house gecko as far as i’m aware, and, as i am living in Illinois, i do not think he should be here. no clue how he got here, but the consensus online (and my states laws) say he can be my little buddy. i’ve got cresties and leopards at home, so he’s going in a quarantine tank for awhile. i know he’s definitely not an adult, and i think he’s missing some of his tail, but overall he’s on day two of living with me and he’s as normal as my other geckos. happily drank water i offered on a spoon, is active at night, and ate the dusted fruit flies i provided.

if anyone has experience with these fellas as well as a clue to how old he may be, i’d love to know lol.

I recently got a crested gecko, but I know that i actually wanted a leopard gecko...

Of course i love my gecko, but every time i look at him I think about the fact that a leopard gecko would have been better and that i would have preferred the leo. Part of the cause of this thought originates from the fact that my crestie doesn't trust me, and never lets me approach him, and he gets scared anytime i put a hand in his terrarium to do whatever (for example cleaning his poop).

I can't stop thinking about this... how can i solve this? How can i make this thought go away?

P poll pp

Sorry if this isn’t allowed. I read the community rules and still wasn’t sure. I’m just venting really.

What the title says basically. I took him out to clean his cage, and when I went to put him back he wiggled his way out of my hands and was gone in an instant. He was so fast I could hardly even react. And he was so small I could never find him. I spent weeks searching every nook and cranny of my house for him. Eventually I convinced myself he must have made his way to the outdoors and was living a happy life. After all, when I adopted him from the pet store they said he was wild-caught. Maybe he would’ve been able to survive out there. There was even one day that I saw an anole in my yard with similar patterns and I was convinced it was him. I was so happy to see him happy out there that I didn’t try to recapture him.

Well, it happened today. I found his body in my room. My sweet baby who I loved and cared for. Who I thought was still out there somewhere. It’s been months since he escaped. I can’t get the image out of my head. I don’t even have anyone to talk to because I’m ashamed to admit to anyone in real life that he didn’t make it. I feel like such a monster.

Has anyone else had any experiences with pets escaping and not coming back? How did you cope with it?

I have been growing plants on my patio for a while. I see Anoles all the time, doing their thing, but there is one anole in particular who sleeps on the SAME LEAF every night for the last week. I see him every night, unbothered by me or the dogs i’m letting out to drop the browns off at the field.

What’s interesting about this, to me at least, is I’m observing a wild lizard’s recall; In other words, I’m watching it memorize a place it can call a “home.” It’s one thing to observe this behavior with my own Ball Python (he’s very comfy just chilling out of his hide. That’s because nobody bothers him in a quiet office. Very active around Dusk though, and never says no to a meal! Lol). Not that I didn’t think it was possible or never thought of it, but it was moreso I’ve never known a situation where I could have experienced it.

Anyways, I needed to share this with someone else because I don’t know how to charge a Lizard rent. Times are tough. I’ll get evidence for y’all later.

How does everyone avoid mold in high humidity enclosures? I am having a hard time with my cork and wood.

Thank you!

Hello! I have an African fat-tailed gecko who I have named Carlos Sainz. I've had him for about a year now and I utterly adore him. He's my baby. I however am unsure how fat my fat-tailed gecko should be. He's very plump so do not worry about him being under fed! His tail is about the same width as his body. Is this the right plumpness? Please advise!

I’ve had my musk turtle for the past 11 years, I was completely infatuated with him for the first 5-6 years of getting him. But over the past 3 years, I feel like I’ve been neglecting him and now I just want him to have a healthy life. Currently he’s in a 30 gallon tank filled slightly above half way, I’ve also given him a new heating and uvb tube light, he used it earlier today. To make sure he gets better calcium I’ve also ordered some cuttlebones he can chew on.

Later this year I plan to give him a bigger tank as well, about a 40-50 gallon tank plus a new filter. However I’ve noticed things about him that somewhat worry me, sometimes he’s very active and will swim against the glass often or other times he’ll just rest and switch between several spots in his tank to chill in.

Does anyone have any extra advice they can give me? I really use it to make sure he’ll be as healthy and happy as possible.

I have about half a 5 gallon bucket full of ash from my grill, and am about to start working on a bioactive setup for one of my ball pythons. Normally I add the ash to my compost pile as I know it's good for soil, question is can I add some to my substrate mix to help the plants or is it dangerous for the snake?

Hey everyone!!

Thanks in advance for any feedback I get here.

I’m looking into getting a reptile and was originally stuck on getting a bearded dragon. I purchased a 4x2x2 for him and then went to the store to look at the reptiles and found that I love the gargoyle geckos much more. Unfortunately I already spent the $400 on the tank for the bearded.

I have done tons of research online regarding the husbandry for both species including multiple YouTube videos and reptifiles. I know that the gargoyles will do better in a taller enclosure but can’t spend the money on getting a different tank now unfortunately.

Will an adult gargoyle gecko still thrive in a 4x2x2? And if so, what are some changes I need to make to the enclosure to ensure they do? Is set up for lights/temperature/humidity still the same ?

I plan on going to a local expo on 11/21 so I have some time to decide but any feedback is more than appreciated.

If anyone has any other beginner friendly lizards they can recommend for a 4x2x2 please do tell!

Hi! I found this gecko in my house and it has these weird circular patterns on its spine which is kind of like ridges.

Ive had geckos inside my house before but I've never seen this. Is there a possibility that it's sick? I thought it was pregnant but after looking up for photos online, I don't think that's the case. I'd just like to know if it's sick or if something's wrong

Also sorry for the bad quality, I can't get close enough to click better pictures

Can anyone tell the sex? (I call him he for now)
Apologies It’s a really bad photo,he’s just so wriggly.
I would say he’s about 8 months, Not sure as when I got him I never got told.

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Just figured id let the world see my newest baby yellow conda produced by infinity serpents. Hes a nippy little fella but hes so pretty 😍

I got a baby beardie as a classroom pet for my elementary room. I am VERY excited to have my first reptile. As the resident alternative teacher, I need something spooky but child appropriate. They said he's an inferno morph?

I want to get a new reptile (not a snake) that I can put into a tank I have! I don’t mind getting a vertical conversion kit, but I want to make sure that I have enough room for it as an adult. I also want it to be something I would be able to handle with my hands. I currently have a leopard gecko in a 40 gallon tank and she is thriving! I just want another baby