What geckos can make noise?

[andrewg132]

Hey everyone, wasn't sure where to put this thread, but this seemed to be the best area.

I was just wondering what species of geckos can make noise/chirps/squeaks.

I know that Leopard geckos Crested geckos do, but I rarely hear mine and I was just curious if there was any other that may be a bit more "vocal" I guess you can say. I've heard that Tokay's are usually quite noisy, but was just curious to see what others species like to be vocal

Thank you everyone

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hey everyone, wasn't sure where to put this thread, but this seemed to be the best area.

I was just wondering what species of geckos can make noise/chirps/squeaks.

I know that Leopard geckos Crested geckos do, but I rarely hear mine and I was just curious if there was any other that may be a bit more "vocal" I guess you can say. I've heard that Tokay's are usually quite noisy, but was just curious to see what others species like to be vocal

Thank you everyone

Mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus lugubris) do their "click, clicks" frequently

Northern velvet geckos (Oedura castelnaui) are vocal sometimes when disturbed

Bow-fingered/bent-toed geckos (Cyrtodactylus peguensis zebraicus - at least the males) have a very pleasant, medium loud, birdlike chirp that they can do multiple times in the evening, usually in sets of 4-6 chirps. See the Gecko Ranch's audio recording.

Flying geckos (Ptychozoon kuhli) can be growly

Other geckos can be "squeaky"

 

[andrewg132]

Thanks!

Really love the Cyrtodactylus peguensis zebraicus.
Will be keeping an eye out for any available ones in the future.

 

[Aimless]

Leachies (Rhacodactylus leachianus) are rather vocal as well. they will growl, squeal, and bark.

mine barks relatively often at night. I think perhaps she's looking for other leachies. I don't hear the squealing and growling much at all because those are defensive vocalizations; I'm polite about picking her out of her cage, and she's still young enough to not be too territorial. the growling is entertaining (you should check it on youtube) but I figure you're not likely to hear it from a happy secure gecko.

Tokays are great about vocalizing, especially mature males who are looking for ladies.

 

[NicKtheGreeK1997]

Tokay geckos are well known for the variety of sounds they make, especially the adult males during the breeding season.
Hemidactilus turcicus here make high tense mating calls for their size as well. They can be found everywhere, mostly on walls and in the house and I hear them during the night! :banana: :banana:

 

[andrewg132]

Thank you very much everyone!

My list of what I want to get keeps expanding :biggrin:

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus lugubris) do their "click, clicks" frequently

Northern velvet geckos (Oedura castelnaui) are vocal sometimes when disturbed

Bow-fingered/bent-toed geckos (Cyrtodactylus peguensis zebraicus - at least the males) have a very pleasant, medium loud, birdlike chirp that they can do multiple times in the evening, usually in sets of 4-6 chirps. See the Gecko Ranch's audio recording.

Flying geckos (Ptychozoon kuhli) can be growly

Other geckos can be "squeaky"

Wish to add that I have been lucky enough to be there when my P. kuhli pair have been calling to each other. The male's replies to the female's calling are about twice as fast in frequency as compared to the female's calls :biggrin:. And you might imagine what I was privy to next :blushing:!

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Gargoyle geckos also chirp. One of mine chirps at me when I have to pull him out to clean his tank. It's not very loud but you can hear them.

 

[steppedinpoo]

My old room mate had a ill tempered tokay that made a god awful chirp/squeal everytime he tried to take it outta the tank... We called him Diablo the Gecko.

 

[mikew1234]

N. Wheeleri are very vocal, especially when you touch them. My male makes a loud quick noise as he lunges at you, while the female goes with a low long growl and a rustling of the body to tell you to back off. Chahoua sound much like leachies, but not as deep. Homopholis are also very loud. Think mini tokays. I've also heard that microgeckos are very vocal, but have not witnessed it.