"Geck A Load Of This"

Over the last couple of weeks  I have been introducing Level 1s and the School groups to the Geckos we have here at the college.

From the picture see how many of our Geckos you can recognise - "Match The Gecko". I'll give you the answers in the next blog.

 

"How many can you name?"

There are over 1500 species of Gecko around the world. Geckos are usually found in tropical and hot regions near the Equator. South America and Asia are two very common places to find Geckos.

 

Geckos are Insectivores which means they usually feed on invertebrates like mealworms, cockroaches and locusts. Some Geckos have tiny hairs on their feet which allows them to stick to surfaces like the Crested.  Many species of Gecko do not have eyelids so lick their eyes to get moisture on to them, again the Crested Gecko is a species that does this.

 

At "MKC" we have the following Geckos so see if you can match the names to the above pictures. Only some of the Geckos have names. 

Leopard Geckos - Norris and Dorris and Spike and Eddie.

 Madagascan Day Gecko - One

 Sand Dwarf Gecko - Kirky 

Crested Gecko - One 

Tokay Gecko - Two  

Geckos are quite easy to handle and like to sit on the bridge of your hand. I usually start students off with handling Geckos as they are relatively easy, especially if you stay still.  They should live in Vivariums with heat lamps to keep them warm. You also will need to spray their enclosures with water everyday to create a humid environment. 

 

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