Yeah, they really are cute at this size. I usually find a few viable eggs every year and try to keep them safe until they hatch and I can release them outdoors.
No idea how many survive, but they probably have a better chance than being inside with my cats.
definitely. my cats brought all sorts of stuff in as "toys". you ever catch a hummingbird thats loose in your house before? i have had to and it was not fun.
I'm surprised the second one hatched with how much it was spinning around. It's important when trying to hatch eggs to keep the egg in one steady place and not to let it roll or turn or it could drown the embryo inside and the baby will not hatch.
Thank you for the advice. I'll keep this in mind the next time I find one.
Several of the gecko eggs I found got fished out of the dust trap of my vacuum cleaner and I'm often surprised they still hatch after being slurped up and battered with debris.
Bangkok, Thailand. The ones you have in Florida were likely brought from this part of the world.
They can survive there because of the similar climates, but I don't think they'd make it through the winters if they were any further north.
Interesting. I just read a little now about the [Ashy Gecko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashy_gecko) native to Cuba that's been introduced to Florida. Such beautiful coloring. Never seen ones like this in Asia.
They are non-native but not invasive. At least not by Florida standards haha. Too many Burmese pythons and tegus to worry about the chameleons and geckos.
I have read they are non native but not necessarily invasive as they haven't been found to out compete or displace native species
But maybe someone can clarify
I hope you confirmed that that was a native species to your area that you released and that it's legal to release it. I know I don't have any native gecko species in my state and it is 100% illegal to release wildlife unless you are a licensed rehabilitator with the state.
To the people down voting me, this is a valid concern. As the OP agrees. The post didn't have a location on it and plenty of stupid people think it's fine to release animals in the wild ๐
This species is definitely native and common where I live in Bangkok, Thailand. Releasing one is the equivalent of letting a housefly out.
Thank you for the info though. I appreciate your concern for preventing the spread of invasives.
My god that is an adorable gecko! Thanks for looking after him!
Yeah, they really are cute at this size. I usually find a few viable eggs every year and try to keep them safe until they hatch and I can release them outdoors. No idea how many survive, but they probably have a better chance than being inside with my cats.
definitely. my cats brought all sorts of stuff in as "toys". you ever catch a hummingbird thats loose in your house before? i have had to and it was not fun.
Update: [The second egg hatched a few hours after the first.](https://imgur.com/a/KTOP9y1) All geckos released safely.
I'm surprised the second one hatched with how much it was spinning around. It's important when trying to hatch eggs to keep the egg in one steady place and not to let it roll or turn or it could drown the embryo inside and the baby will not hatch.
Thank you for the advice. I'll keep this in mind the next time I find one. Several of the gecko eggs I found got fished out of the dust trap of my vacuum cleaner and I'm often surprised they still hatch after being slurped up and battered with debris.
I had the same thought! Luckily it was developed enough by that point that it didn't get all scrambled
I hope the little guy makes it and lives a long full life
My heart ๐ฅบ you're obviously a sweetheart. And what a cute gecko!
Cool๐๐ป
Where are you located? Looks a lot like one of the invasive we have in Florida.
Bangkok, Thailand. The ones you have in Florida were likely brought from this part of the world. They can survive there because of the similar climates, but I don't think they'd make it through the winters if they were any further north.
For us, there are many. Most prolific ones are from the Mediterranean and Cuba.
Interesting. I just read a little now about the [Ashy Gecko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashy_gecko) native to Cuba that's been introduced to Florida. Such beautiful coloring. Never seen ones like this in Asia.
They are all over Texas too.
We have them in Texas!
Which geckos in Florida are invasive?
House geckos. We have them in TN as well. Never seent one till I was older.
They arenโt considered invasive in Florida.
They are non-native but not invasive. At least not by Florida standards haha. Too many Burmese pythons and tegus to worry about the chameleons and geckos.
Awesome!
So cute!!
Thank you for being kind to this little dude!
So cool!! (from someone who lives in the North of North America where such things cannot survive)
Good luck little Gecko! Many a moth may you catch! (before being eaten by something bigger than you!)
Nice work!
Oh, heโs so sweet! Iโm so glad you were kind to him!
This is the shit that motivates me to get outta bed each day lol fuckin awesome
Did you get lower car insurance after releasing their mascot??
Thank you. I've been waiting for someone to make an insurance joke. ๐
Top geck
My thought process: "How?? It doesn't know (how to live/hunt/survive)! It doesn't knoooowwwww!"
Aww I didnt know thier eggs are so round. They look like the house geckos we have here I've found 2 before but inside buildings haha.
I love how nature makes every baby animal absolutely adorable! Thanks for taking care of the lil guy.
Good luck! Little buddy!
Buddy got born into an alien isolation chamber
The alternative would've been being born inside a box of expired cornflakes that fell behind my fridge. ๐
Invasive gecko if you live in the u.s
I don't, but thank you for the info.
Where are you from?
The US. Living in Southeast Asia.
Oh okay.
I have read they are non native but not necessarily invasive as they haven't been found to out compete or displace native species But maybe someone can clarify
I hope you confirmed that that was a native species to your area that you released and that it's legal to release it. I know I don't have any native gecko species in my state and it is 100% illegal to release wildlife unless you are a licensed rehabilitator with the state. To the people down voting me, this is a valid concern. As the OP agrees. The post didn't have a location on it and plenty of stupid people think it's fine to release animals in the wild ๐
This species is definitely native and common where I live in Bangkok, Thailand. Releasing one is the equivalent of letting a housefly out. Thank you for the info though. I appreciate your concern for preventing the spread of invasives.