{"id":664,"date":"2019-02-16T06:50:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T06:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=664"},"modified":"2021-07-03T09:41:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-03T09:41:25","slug":"does-the-chipkali-lizard-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/does-the-chipkali-lizard-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the Chipkali Lizard Bite? (and is it Poisonous?)"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are interested in learning about the Chipkali and in particular if it is a threat or could poison you, then read on. I was intrigued about this Chipkali and this led me to research this lizard.<\/p>\n
Does the Chipkali Bite? Yes, but the bite is not vicious and is unlikely to cause any real harm. It may psychologically affect you, but physically it is not a real threat. They only really bite if they feel threatened, their natural response to humans is to run away.<\/strong><\/p>\n After discovering that this lizard does not pose a real threat, I was interested to learn more about the Chipkali, where it comes from, where this name comes from, what they eat, and more. If this interests you, please read on.<\/p>\n In India, the Hindi word for gecko<\/a> is Chipkali, so this lizard is effectively the common house Gecko lizard, but has the alias of Chipkali in India. Their official scientific name is Hemidactylus Frenatus. It also has another name of Hemidactylus Chipkali, but this is more of an unofficial name given to them in India.<\/p>\n No, the Chipkali is not poisonous or venomous<\/a>, but it has the potential to carry diseases. When it comes to poisonous, for your information, this is really not applicable to any lizard, lizards are either venomous or not. Poisonous is only applicable when you eat something. (More on this in detail later on in the article)<\/p>\n The common House lizard is also known as the common house gecko. In reality it has a number of aliases, including Chipkali, as discussed earlier. Its scientific name is Hemidactylus frenatus.<\/p>\n It is a native of south east Asia. It is mainly found in human houses, hence it\u2019s the name of the house lizard. In warmer parts of the world such as India, where they call it \u201cChipkali\u201d, \u00a0this lizard is seen in many homes and in some cases is deemed as a pest. Due to the fact that some houses are inundated with these lizards.<\/p>\n In captivity they are mainly found in the walls or in the ceilings of houses. They also enjoy damp humid surroundings such as dark basements, but more on this later in the article.<\/p>\n You can keep Chipkali lizard as a pet, just as you can with almost any lizard unless you are talking about the enormous Komodo dragon<\/a>. In this article we will talk about what you need to consider if you would like to keep the Chipkali as a pet.<\/p>\n The Chipkali is an insectivore meaning that it eats insects. For this reason, it is loved by some residents in captivity. So, in a way the lizard is dealing with a domestic problem that helps the owners. However, it does not stop the fact that some people see this lizard as a pest in its own right.<\/p>\n It is a nocturnal lizard, hence the reason it likes to wake up at night and grab insects and roam around looking for its prey.<\/p>\nWhat is a <\/strong>Chipkali Lizard?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is the <\/strong>Chipkali Lizard Poisonous?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What is the House Lizard?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Can you keep the ex-lizard as a pet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What do they eat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What housing do they need?<\/strong><\/h2>\n