Golden gecko
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| Genus: | Gekko
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| Species: | G. ulikovskii
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| Gekko ulikovskii Darewski & Orlov, 1994
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Gekko ulikovskii, or the Golden Gecko, is native to the humid, tropical rainforests of Vietnam. Males grow to around 7", while females stay around 5" to 6". Golden geckos do not like to be handled. They are somewhat hyper and can stress easily. They can and will bite when bothered. If handled enough will become tame though it takes a lot of patience. As a defense mechanism the tail can detach to confuse the predator, giving the gecko time to escape.
Sexing and Characteristics: Males have a longer tail base, with fleshy nobs at the base of the tail. Pours appear on the indes of the legs. Females have none of these.
Diet: Insects, such as crickets and mealworms, and fruits, such as bananas and mangos, which are rich in calcium. Golden Geckos hydrate themselves by drinking water from rainfall collecting on leaves.
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