Discover Essential Elements for a Safe and Comfortable Gecko Home Leopard geckos are very popular pet reptiles for both kids and adults. They're small, quiet, colorful, and easy to handle but like ...

Many new reptile owners start with geckos because they’re cute, small, and usually easy to care for. However, not every gecko species is appropriate for inexperienced keepers. For example, the ...

Crested geckos don’t need the higher temperatures that other pet reptiles do. On average, your gecko prefers a temperature range of 72-82 degrees Fahrenheit, with a warmer part of the tank ...

Gargoyle geckos are native to New Caledonia, a French territory east of Australia. They're small, often colorful lizards that are easy to care for and have become more popular to keep as pets ...

The leopard gecko is native to dry and semi-desert areas in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and northwest India but has been a popular pet around the world for the past 30 years.

In several countries, notably the U.S., geckos make for popular pets. There are over 18,000 species worldwide. Geckos and other reptiles can carry Salmonella germs in their droppings.

New Caledonia's giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade. But conservationists warn their social media-fuelled popularity is putting the endangered species at risk.