migsy Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 My son wants a gecko for his 10th birthday. Has anyone got one? If so, I would be grateful to know what they are like as pets and how easy or difficult they are to keep. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I have had reptiles for 10 yrs now and just love them. My gekko live in a glass vivarium with a heat pad underneath the bottom of the viv, floor material is calci sand...which lasts about 3 mths. He has a hide where he sleeps, a water dish and a piece of bleached branch to climb on...not all gekkos climb mine does at times. He eats every other day and likes crickets, locusts, pre dunked in calcium and vitamin powder. He is nocturnal but never grumbles at being handled what ever the time. He sheds his skin every few weeks so needs checking to make sure no old skin has got stuck mostly on face tail and feet..glycerine or some water will help to remove any remnants. Thats my gekko. My grandson of 11 has 2 gekkos and has had them over two yrs now and looks after them really well. Hope this is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I don't but a friends younger brother and sister do and they get on with them well. We were playing with one of them last night and was happy enough to be held and walk around the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the advice. If he gets one I want him to be able to look after it himself. It seems easy enough though. I've decided that if looks after his own room by keeping it tidy every day for the next 2 months until his birthday, then he can have a gecko. I would much rather he wanted a bike or something more useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
