common house lizard<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n. They are also known as the Asian House Gecko, The Pacific House Gecko, A House Lizard or Moon Lizard.<\/span><\/span>They are also called the Housecleaners as they often help reduce the number of insects and arthropods in the house.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Is The Common House Gecko’s Natural Habitat?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nThe House Gecko is actually found in South Asia and South East Asia where it lives in the houses of common folks.<\/span><\/p>\nAs a result of trading and the increased inter-country travel, the Asian House Geckos are found all over the world.<\/span>They can be found in coastal areas in East Asia such as Japan and Korea,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAustralia, South America, Middle East, Africa, North America, Pacific Islands, Indian Ocean Islands as well as the Carribean Islands.<\/span>In the United States, the House gecko can be found in coastal areas such as Florida and some southern states where it stays warm throughout the year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nThe House Lizard is a more tropical reptile who likes to live in warm and humid areas.<\/span>This is why it is mostly found in coastal areas where the air is almost always hot and humid.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\nWhat Superstition Is Associated With Them?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nLizards have long been associated with superstitions of good luck.<\/span>Most folks consider the gecko as the guardian of their homes.<\/span><\/span>The Ancient Greek and Roman people thought that these reptiles are an indicator of wisdom and good fortune.<\/span><\/p>\nThey used to represent hope and a good afterlife.<\/span>The Ancient Egyptians linked the lizard to abundance as well as productiveness.<\/span><\/span>Even today they are considered lucky and are deemed to bring great fortune.<\/span><\/p>\nSome folks even wear charms or pendants in the shapes of lizards, believing that it will bring them great luck.<\/span><\/p>\nSome even consider them to protect their children from harm.<\/span>The main superstition is that it is very harmful to kill a lizard as it might bring upon a tide of bad luck to you and your family.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\nIf a lizard falls on you then that means you have just been blessed with good luck.<\/span>If an expecting woman sees a child, then it indicates the child will lead a successful life.<\/span><\/span>These are some of the superstitions related with lizards.<\/span><\/p>\nAre These Lizards Known As “Pests” In Some Places?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nIn many countries such as Asian Countries, the house lizard is an invasive species which often causes a nuisance for most folks.<\/span>In other countries where they were introduced, these are considered pests as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nThey are considered a serious threat to the local life species.<\/span>Other native geckos often end up with fighting these invaders for food and their territories.<\/span><\/span>The house lizard often carries disease-carrying termites to other species.<\/span> <\/p>\nDespite these reservations against them, house lizards are generally harmless and pose no danger to humans.<\/span>They are not toxic, non-venomous, and do not transfer any deadly diseases to humans.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nMoreover, they do not suck blood or feed on humans.<\/span>They are actually quite helpful in reducing a large number of insects from the house such as cockroaches, spiders, and other bugs because they prey on them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAre They Also Kept In Captivity As Pets?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nWhile you may consider them as pests, but the truth is that they are the most commonly found gecko pet.<\/span>This is because they are easier to maintain.<\/span><\/span>All they need is a clean vivarium and substrate along with a heat source and a humidifier and you\u2019re good to go!<\/span><\/p>\nYou don\u2019t even need to check on them for hours on end as they are fully capable of taking care of themselves.<\/span>They can hide around and often surprise you in the vivarium.<\/span><\/span>Most of their diet consists of a few insects that you can feed to them once every 2-3 days.<\/span> <\/p>\nThey should not be handled as they are very fragile due to the lack of scales or other protective layers.<\/span>They are quick as well, as they can easily escape through your hands.<\/span><\/span>They tend to live for 5 years in captivity depending on how well you take care of them.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nWhat Is The Best Housing For These Lizards As Pets?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nThese lizards are usually kept in a terrarium or any sort of enclosure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nWhen picking out the perfect housing for your lizard, ensure that the tank is big enough so your lizard can get plenty of exercises.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you\u2019re going for a single gecko, a 10-gallon tank will suffice.<\/span>However, for two geckos, you might want to look for something greater than 20 gallons that will give them plenty of room to live, hunt and mate as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAlso, ensure that your tank has a vertical incline at some end as these reptiles love climbing the aquarium.<\/span>They might like climbing on rocks, logs, trees, plants etcetera.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nSo, place those for them as well.<\/span>Clean your gecko\u2019s tank once in a week using spot cleaning techniques.<\/span><\/span>Replace water every day as it can start looking dirty quite easily.<\/span> <\/p>\nWhat Objects Will You Need In Its Tank?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nFirst and foremost, you need to ensure that there are loads of climbing spaces for the lizard.<\/span>Of course, you can opt for real plants or mini-trees, however, since you would need to take care of them, they might not be suitable.<\/span><\/span>You can have fake plants for them to climb.<\/span><\/p>\nHowever, ensure that these plants are non-toxic and that your lizard cannot chew them.<\/span>You might also need a lamp for maintaining and regulating the temperature since these are cold-blooded reptiles.<\/span><\/span>Other objects such as logs, rocks, and stones will provide ample space for them to hide in.<\/span> <\/p>\nAnother object you might need is a water dish for your gecko to drink water from.<\/span>Since these are tropical animals, they need a lot of humidity to survive by.<\/span><\/span>SO, we would recommend setting up a humidifier to achieve the desired humidity or a misting device.<\/span><\/p>\nYou also need to put a suitable substrate at the bottom of the tank, at least 3 inches deep so your tank can maintain the humidity and the temperature.<\/span><\/p>\nCan You Store More Than One Gecko In The Tank?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nThe most important thing to consider when storing more than one gecko together is that they may resort to fighting.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen two males are stored together, they tend to fight each other when present together.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nThis may be due to territorial disputes or perhaps they want to establish themselves as the leader.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nSo, if you store two males together, chances are they might bare their teeth and claws and try to one-up each other.<\/span><\/p>\nSo, we do not recommend that you put them together.<\/span>You might want to buy a second tank for another male.<\/span><\/span>However, keeping a female with a male is no issue as they do not fight each other.<\/span>This, too, may result in some housing issues.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nThis is because the male and the female may mate and lay eggs.<\/span>Then if the eggs hatch, you would have to make more room for the baby geckos.<\/span><\/span>And the process might go on again and again.<\/span>SO, even if you do want them to mate, place the female out of the tank as soon as you know she is about to lay eggs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nWhat Is The Best Temperature Requirements?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Tank should have a heat gradient as reptiles are cold-blooded.<\/span>This means their body temperature responds to the temperature of the environment.<\/span><\/span>If the temperature gets too low, the reptile may become slow and inactive and may even die.<\/span><\/p>\nThey can become sick t too high of a temperature as well.<\/span>So, you need to regulate the temperature well.<\/span><\/span>The simple solution is to keep a basking lamp at one end on the tank.<\/span><\/p>\nThe gecko can then pick out the suitable temperature as the temperature will decrease as he steps away from the lamp.<\/span> <\/p>\nYou can turn the lamp off during the night to provide for a more natural environment, however, be sure that the temperature doesn\u2019t fall too low.<\/span>The overall temperature should be around 85-90 degrees at the hotter end and about 75-80 degrees F at the cooler end.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nNight temperatures should stay between 75-80 degrees F.<\/span>You can use a blue heat lamp to control temperatures during the night.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\nDo You Need Substrate In The Tank?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nA substrate is an extremely important part of the living environment of any reptile.<\/span>They help you maintain the temperature and humidity of the tank.<\/span><\/span>The Substrate at the bottom of the tank will keep the tank hot and humid.<\/span><\/p>\nYou can go with a simple option such as a tissue paper or newspaper.<\/span>Or you can go for a more fancy looking option and put up mulch, bark, leaf litter or organic soil.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHowever, do not use sand or pebbles as these reptiles might eat them and end up being sick.<\/span> <\/p>\nWhatever substrate you chose, ti should be at least 3 inches deep.<\/span>