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Pregnant Gecko (Chingchoke, Jingjoke) - Thailand

2,713 views · Published 7 September 2014 · 1:00 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: tsbrownie · 2014 · Howto & Style

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Gecko lizard from Thailand.  This one is gravid (pregnant) and you can see her eggs.  They lay two whiteish eggs in hidden places.  They don't have teeth.  Their feet stick to things with tiny hairs on their feet that adhere at the atomic level.  

Here's an article on their feet from BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/781611.stm

From Wikipedia:
The common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) (not to be confused with Hemidactylus turcicus, the Mediterranean house gecko), is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, Tayoto or moon lizard.

Most geckos are nocturnal, hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night. They can be seen climbing walls of houses and other buildings in search of insects attracted to porch lights, and are immediately recognisable by their characteristic chirping.

They grow to a length of between 7.5–15 cm (3–6 in), and live for about 5 years. These small geckos are non-venomous and not harmful to humans. Most medium-sized to large geckos are docile, but may bite if distressed, which can pierce skin. A tropical gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus thrives in warm, humid areas where it can crawl around on rotting wood in search of the insects it eats, as well as within urban landscapes. The animal is very adaptable and may prey on insects and spiders, displacing other gecko species which are less robust or behaviourally aggressive.

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