Herbivore Gecko?

[Biscayne]

Hey i want to have a gecko but i dont really want to get in touch with insects or such so i want to have a herbivore animal any recommendation will be helpfull except getting an iguana

 

[gizmo143]

Um, I don't know of any geckos being herbivores, I think bearded Dragons eat insects and veggies. sorry i dont know much, good luck!

 

[Jheuloh]

Hey i want to have a gecko but i dont really want to get in touch with insects or such so i want to have a herbivore animal any recommendation will be helpfull except getting an iguana

Closest thing you're going to get to that is a crested gecko & other members of Rhacodactylus (gargoyle geckos, leachianus geckos, chahoua, etc.) They're predators like most other geckos, but they're also fruit-eating animals. Enter the "Crested Gecko Diet"; a thing meant to be given to the animals at the exclusion of everything else (i.e., you don't need to give the animals insects or vitamin powders to maintain said gecko's health.) From word of basically every keeper of Rhacodactylus geckos, the stuff actually works as stated on the packaging.

If you're willing to look outside of geckos for a truly non-predatory (I.e., eats nothing but plants and/or fruit) reptile, consider chuckwallas, or desert iguanas. Neither get bigger than 18 inches or so.

 

[Biscayne]

Thanks i am thinking of getting a Crested Gecko.

 

[GF_geckko]

Crested geckos are really cool and Jheuloh is right, they can be fed their whole life on the CGD. I realize you are looking for a gecko but just thought I might mention Uromaystx lizards. I know someone who has one that has been fed on veggies its whole life. Very friendly lizards, their temperament is similar to that of a beardie. Pretty sure they require a 40 gallon tank minimum. The lizard was called an Ornate Uromaystx.

Here's a link to a pic of one just in case you're interested: http://www.thecoloreddragon.com/images/uromastyx/starornatemale001.jpg

 

[norea]

that lizard looks....

 

[Holly12]

The most easy lizard you can have is a crested gecko like the other two said you can give it CGD and not have to worry about giving it any live food.

 

[Jasonp85]

Yea deff creasted or gargoyle geckos

 

[GF_geckko]

Gargoyles are really cool as well, I heard they can be a little nippy though. Not sure how much truth there is to this as I dont know that much about them, but still a really cool gecko.

 

[Jheuloh]

Gargoyles are really cool as well, I heard they can be a little nippy though. Not sure how much truth there is to this as I dont know that much about them, but still a really cool gecko.

From the words of their keepers and breeders, gargoyle geckos are exceptionally calm in disposition, but if they feel threatened, they tend to bite rather than run away.

I haven't raised one myself though, so everything I just said is subject to being roundhouse kicked in the face by people who know better. :lol:

 

[Jasonp85]

Lmao nice desvription

 

[Kriket7590]

We've got a gargoyle gecko and have never had an issue with it being nippy. I was wondering if anyone knew if you could house other gecko's with the gargoyle gecko