Re: [gecko]aggressive white spots

2005-03-21 Thread Dana
I have to second that! I find it rather disturbing that a pet store would be selling such a gecko if they just want to get rid of it for cheap (It's very sad...). The geckos who don't like to be handled command respect, I think. Dana - Dana Chyung Providence, RI

Re: [gecko]aggressive white spots

2005-03-21 Thread Camille Thompson
Funny you should mention them, I was about to ask if there are any glass-climbers that are truly handleable (ie, not just can be, but ok with it). How fast are they? (Ie, are they hard to catch if they spook and run off? Do they take flying leaps out of one's hands?) How hardy are they?

Re: [gecko]aggressive white spots

2005-03-20 Thread ElizabethFreer
Sandy--- White-spotted geckos' real name, their scientific name, is Tarentola annularis. They are not the gecko to get if you like to handle your geckos. My favorite gecko for handling is the Northern Velvet Gecko...Oedura castelnaui. They are about 7 long from snout to tail tip. They are

Re: [gecko]aggressive white spots

2005-03-20 Thread Julie Bergman
I hate to see any gecko sold as cheap - this devalues them as living creatures, contributes to the disposable pet mentality. :( I admire geckos that don't like to be handled. Disrespect for humans is a plus! Julie B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sandy--- White-spotted geckos' real name, their