mandypandyjack
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So I found this little guy running around in the grass at 1:00 am while letting my dogs out (I've attached pictures below). I caught it and put it in a tupperware container, but have since moved it into a critter carrier with a paper towel substrate, a bottle cap with a bit of water in it, and a plastic coconut hide. I was curious as to what type of gecko this is and if it is native to the area. I am wondering this because he seems awfully colorful for something that would be living in the desert. This is why I decided to take him in because I wasn't sure if he is someone's pet, offspring of said pet, or just not native to the area, in which case I was afraid it would die if I left it wondering about outside. I've lived here for 13 years and have never seen one before. I have 2 leopard geckos and found that this guy looks pretty similar to them, although he is extremely small (roughly 2 inches long, as to why I'm thinking it's still a baby), has a narrow tail, and doesn't seem to have eyelids.
If this little gecko isn't native to the area, I'd like to take it in if possible or find a home for him or something. In the mean time, what species of gecko is it, what can it eat (especially since it's so small), what kind of substrate does it need, does it need any humidity, and anything else you can think of?
If this little gecko isn't native to the area, I'd like to take it in if possible or find a home for him or something. In the mean time, what species of gecko is it, what can it eat (especially since it's so small), what kind of substrate does it need, does it need any humidity, and anything else you can think of?
