My History of Art
All of my life I have been drawn to drawing, photography, and art. Although I’ve never painted myself an artist, in my heart of hearts, it’s who I aspire to be.
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Geckolepis maculata: Learning a New Species
I first heard of the genus Geckolepis a few years ago from online photos and was immediately drawn to their cartoon-like features with short, thick legs and their typical gecko “smiling” faces. Unfortunately, extensive searches on Google proved that there was very little information available on them let alone purchase availability and I had no better luck in the months to years in between looking them up.
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Gecko Time acquired by Geico
We’re excited to announce that Geico has agreed to acquire the leading gecko publication, Gecko Time. After months of discussions between Geico executives and Gecko Time founders we’ve decided that it’s a perfect match. Over the next few months you can expect exciting articles from Gecko Time by Geico such as… Teaching Your Gecko To […]
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Three to Get Ready: Tarentola
Tarentola is a genus of gecko with a wide ranging distribution. The most common member of this genus in captivity is the T. chazaliae, commonly called the “helmeted gecko”. These are small, relatively undemanding geckos and hopefully the information about them below from three keepers will inspire others to look into getting some.
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Great Escapes
As the owner of a fairly large group of geckos I’ve had my fair share of gecko escapes during the past 10 years. The sweetest ones, of course, are the geckos that come back.
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What’s Going On With My New Leopard Gecko?
For new gecko owners, the first few weeks can be an anxiety-filled time. Without the knowledge base that comes with reptile experience, it can be difficult to know whether or not the gecko is thriving and whether the new keeper is using correct husbandry.
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Three to Get Ready: Ptychozoon
There has been much interest lately in the genus Pytchozoon, which can be as difficult to acquire as to pronounce (TY-ko-zone –the “P” is silent). There are 8 species of Pytchozoon, more commonly known as the “flying gecko” or “Parachute gecko”, though generally only P. Kuhli is found in the pet trade. What could fail to fascinate about a gecko that can fly? Though of course, more correctly, it glides, space permitting.
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Readers’ Questions Answered: Genetics and Diet
After a long hiatus, we bring back our “Readers’ Questions Answered”. In the past we have had 2-3 people respond to each question. This time around, the single responses we got were so good that we left it at that. If you have questions you would like answered, please submit them and we will publish them in the near future!
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Wild-Caught in Madagascar: From forest to shoebox
Ragasy and I walked through shin-deep mud, following an old logging road between forests and mist-covered hills. We were near the town of Fierenana, where many of Madagascar’s wild-caught herps originate, such as Uroplatus pietschmanni and Paroedura masobe.
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Encounter in White Plains
In a time when stories of fraud, betrayal and bad-mouthing abound, this article is a celebration of the joy of making positive contacts in the gecko world.
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