Re: [Gecko] Please Help.... I have no idea!

[Jeff Crocombe]

Your gecko is most likely to be an Asian House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus, an introduced species that has been moving southward from its original introduction around Darwin. It reached Brisbane around 4 years ago. All reptiles in Queensland are protected and may not be captured from the wild (with the exception of, in Queensland of a few common species). Reptiles may only be sourced from licensed breeders and you must be licensed yourself. However, as the Asian House Gecko is an introduced feral species, such rules are unlikely to apply. It is more likely to be regarded as an exotic species, all of which are illegal to be kept. Better to let that particular gecko go & enjoy them running around your walls catching insects and chirping! (That is, if you don't take the attitude that it is a dangerous invader displacing native species, and should be destroyed....)

If you are interested in reptiles, allow me to recommend the Queensland Herpetological Society (of which I am a member) & their website:  http://www.geocities.com/herp_society_qld_inc/

If you are interested in particularly interested in geckos, I'd be happy to chat; I keep Thick-tailed Geckos Nephrurus (Underwoodisaurus) milii and Bynoes Geckos Heteronotica binoei.

Jeff Crocombe

Angie Custance wrote:

Hey,

I only stumbled upon your website about five minutes ago as I was looking
for some information on a little gecko i found in my house.  I am completely
new to the whole gecko thing, and was just wondering if someone would be
able to give me some help.

I live in Australia and found a little baby gecko in my hallway.  Ive
heard that people keep geckos as pets and was wondering if this is possible
for me??  My little fella is a tan/brown kind of colour today, last night
when i first found him he was more of a boneish colour.

I have no idea if it is possible for me to keep him, what to feed him,
what to keep him in, or even if he is infact a he. :p

I was hoping somebody would be able to give me some handy information
because I am really at a loss when it comes to geckos.

Any help would be great,
Thankyou.

>From Angela Custance.
(Brisbane, Australia)

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