grow their tail back<\/a>.<\/p>\n06. Eyeball licking<\/h2>\n
You may be shocked to find out that crested geckos do not have eyelids, therefore you may notice that your crested gecko will actually be seen licking its own eyeballs.<\/p>\n
As much as this is seems quite bizarre it is the only way that they can moisten their eyes, because they do not have eyelids. Remember, as humans we have eyelids, and we continuously blink throughout the day.<\/p>\n
This motion actually moistens our eyes and keeps them moist without us even really thinking about it. Therefore, a Crested Gecko has no choice but to use its tongue to replicate this behaviour.<\/p>\n
07. Crested gecko colour changes<\/h2>\n
Crested geckos can come in a few different types of colours. However, they can also change their colour depending on their environment and how their surroundings change.<\/p>\n
They also have the ability to change colour whilst they are sleeping to a slightly darker tone. This is something quite unique to crested geckos and is just one of their abilities<\/p>\n
08. Weird sleeping habits<\/h2>\n
Crested geckos are known as nocturnal animals, this simply means that they actually sleep during the day and then I active in the night. One of the benefits of this behaviour is that it Shields them from the intense heat that the daytime hours offer in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n
09. Eating Its own Skin<\/h2>\n
It is no surprise that crested Geckos shed their skin. This is because most lizards do this. However they do shed their skin quite regular, in particular, a couple of times a month. They also will eat their own skin immediately after they shed their skin.<\/p>\n
In fact you may even notice that they lose their appetite during this time. Almost like natures way of making sure they consume the skin. It is believed that the skin contains nutrients that benefit the lizard.<\/p>\n
Related Questions:<\/h2>\n
Do Crested Geckos also make clicking sounds?<\/strong> Yes, they are known to make a clicking sound as well. This has been observed when they are eating. The sound seems to be generated from its chest area, rather than its mouth and is another mysterious noise for Cresties.<\/p>\nDo Crested Geckos smell?<\/strong> No, not usually. They are not smelly animals in general. However, if there is feaces in their tank or some odorous food remains in their tank then you may notice some bad smells. But, for the most part, they are not smelly.<\/p>\nDo Crested Geckos need Heat?<\/strong> Yes, but not additional heating. What I mean by that is their heating requirements are similar to ours, so they do not really need any extra heating or lights to keep them happy. So, yes, obviously they need some form of heat, but nothing excessive.<\/p>\nCan you handle crested geckos?<\/strong> Yes, they are naturally quite laid back lizards. Not really aggressive. Which is one of the reasons they are a popular pet lizard. However if you are new to owning lizards, you need to handle them carefully and learn how to do this safely.<\/p>\nWhat types of fruits can you give to Crested Geckos?<\/strong> They can eat a variety of fruits, in particular they can have mangos, bananas, apples, plums just to name a few.<\/p>\nCan Crested Geckos See in the night?<\/strong> Yes, they can. As discussed earlier, they are nocturnal, meaning they are active in the night. For this reason their eyes have been adapted to deal with roaming around in the night and will have no problems seeing and finding food in the night.<\/p>\nAre Crested Geckos friendly? Yes, they are friendly. As discussed earlier they have a great personality for beginners because they are so tame and laid back. This is one of the reasons why they are so popular amongst lizard keepers around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Crested Geckos make some weird noises, right? Well, there is a reason for most of these noises, as well as their behaviors (Click here for my best Crested Gecko Guide, on Amazon). For that reason I am gong to explain exactly what these are now for you in this article, focusing on 9 of their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[244,246,144,245,243],"yoast_head":"\n
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