What kind of gecko do I have here?

NettaRawrr

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I live in Southern texas. This guy is about 1-1.5 inches long, super fast, and I'm sorry my pictures have horrible quality. I did the best I could. He's just so small.. definitely a gecko. I'm keeping him, and I gave him some pinhead crickets.
Don't lecture me about how I shouldn't have taken him out of the wild. My backyard is not good for baby geckos, and I didn't want him falling in the pool or my dog eating him.
 

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Traveler

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I'm not really sure what he is from the pics, but he's really cool. Wish I could find one like that. Can you get a little clearer picture of his patterning?
 

Traveler

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Now that I look closer, the stripes on the tail and the overall clear body make me think Hemidactylus, or House Gecko.
 

NettaRawrr

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I'll try.
He really is neat. I got him to eat, and he's more active now so I think he's adjusting already. Probably happy to not have to be so scared all the time, he's such a little guy.
Hemidactylus seems close, but, his skin is not bumpy. I know there are several variations. He doesn't have the toe pads, either, with is consistent with House geckos. I just wasn't sure and it's hard to tell, him being so small and whatnot. The problem with pictures is that in order to get a good one, I have to zoom in SO close it doesnt want to focus. I don't wanna use flash because I don't wanna hurt his eyes..
 
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kouneli

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Looks like my baby Mediterranean house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus), but the pictures could be better.
 

NettaRawrr

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This is as good as I could do. I hope these help!
 

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