Gargoyle's are vocal??

Yoshi'smom · #1 08-31-2011, 08:15 PM

I read this on some site's care sheet and I was wondering if it's true or not?

"Gargoyle Geckos are often very vocal at night, making a wide range of noises including barks, squeaks, and growls. This is how they communicate with each other."

Has anyone heard their Gargs being vocal? I didn't think they were.... I guess I could be wrong. Would a single Garg be vocal or is this mainly true for groups of them?

daggekko · #2 08-31-2011, 08:18 PM

Oh yes they do make some noise!! I am a heavy sleeper so I don't notice noises at night, but every time I pick the bigger 2 geckos up and hold them they make noises at me. Like a mumble/growl kindof noise.

Yoshi'smom · #3 08-31-2011, 08:27 PM

Oh, neat! I didn't know that! Would one Garg housed singly be apt to make noise? I really wouldn't mind the noise, I just think it's cute! My male Leo doesn't make a sound so it would be neat to have a semi-vocal gecko!!

daggekko · #4 08-31-2011, 08:34 PM

I have no clue if they just walk around making noise. I only notice it when I pick mine up. I did have some Green Eyed Geckos(Gekko stentor or smithii) a while back that would bark at each other at night very loudly(loud enough to wake me up), and I believe other Gekko sp. do this as well. How long have you had yours?

Yoshi'smom · #5 08-31-2011, 09:16 PM

I actually don't have my Garg yet.... I'm getting one over xmas and I've just been trying to do as much research as possible to make sure its getting the best it can from me. I'm really excited regardless! I'll finally be one of the many gecko hobbyists who has more than one gecko! I just rescue them. I don't buy from breeders. One of my friend's from my home town has a Garg that he need's me to take for him. He's giving it to me for free. So, if you know a gecko that needs a home, let me know!

rhachic · #6 09-01-2011, 03:25 PM

Generally they don't just make noise without some kind of interaction. So if you kept 1 alone it probably wouldn't unless you picked it up. As daggekko said they make a funny grumbly sound. But when kept with another gecko they will make a range of growls, squeaks, and barks

daggekko · #7 09-01-2011, 07:25 PM

I was showing one of mine to a friend and it jumped out of her hands and hit the floor(Gecko is absolutely fine!) and the gecko grumbled for about 10 minutes after that. I think they make that sound when they are pissed off

Yoshi'smom · #8 09-01-2011, 09:01 PM

I see! So what you're saying is that I shouldn't tick off my new garglet! Thanks for all the info guys! I appreciate it!

daggekko · #9 09-01-2011, 09:06 PM

I don't know if they are actually pissed when they make that noise. But from whats going on at the time I get to hear it I'd imagine they aren't in the best of moods

Yoshi'smom · #10 09-01-2011, 10:00 PM

Well, at least I won't try to aggravate him/her!