There is a Gecko in our house.
But not just any Gecko. He is...
SUPERGECKO!!!!
Seriously, this Gecko is by far the loudest gecko I have ever had the pleasure to meet, and I've met a lot of geckos. You see, I spent many moons in Latin America where my room was often shared by possibly hundreds of these guys waddling around, ever stuck to the walls and ceilings. All of these, by the way, were totally silent... so when I was minding my own business writing my thesis last week and suddenly heard the world's loudest chirping noise coming from somewhere behind the fridge, I was a little surprised.
At first, I thought it was probably just an insect that had made its way in through our open living room's balcony door. Large insects often get in this way and Souffie usually delights in chasing them back out again. While in Guatemala, I had the very unpleasant experience of spending the night with a cicada that was so loud not only was it impossible to sleep, but I also ended up with a major headache! So, given my experience, I naturally thought our guest was a lost insect.
But then we saw him.
Waddling across our wall. Waddling like a fat, spoiled Beagle baby.
Jenny has been trying to convince me for a week that it was, in fact, a gecko. But, I had reservations because the kinds of geckos I've lived with have never made a sound... but now, we have proof! It is Gecko. He sings me the song of his people from about 5pm to 5am... and we spend a lot of time enjoying each others' company, mostly when I'm trying to write my thesis.
Last night, he finally came out into the open and we were able to get a picture of him:
I keep referring to him as male, which might seem odd, but from what I've read, geckos, and particularly male geckos, are most vocal when they are protecting their territory or calling for a mate. I'm hoping that he's just setting his boundaries... because if he's calling Ms Gecko, we're going to need a nursery!!
If you want to check out some pretty cool videos about geckos, I've compiled a list; they're pretty awesome animals, not least because they eat mosquitoes and other pests... they also chirp, have no eyelids and have to lick their eyes to keep them moist and clean, and can stick to almost any surface. Have a look for yourself:
Pets 101: Geckos
Snakebytes: Leopard Geckos
BBC: Space Age Reptile
Russian Space Geckos: John Oliver
But not just any Gecko. He is...
SUPERGECKO!!!!
Seriously, this Gecko is by far the loudest gecko I have ever had the pleasure to meet, and I've met a lot of geckos. You see, I spent many moons in Latin America where my room was often shared by possibly hundreds of these guys waddling around, ever stuck to the walls and ceilings. All of these, by the way, were totally silent... so when I was minding my own business writing my thesis last week and suddenly heard the world's loudest chirping noise coming from somewhere behind the fridge, I was a little surprised.
At first, I thought it was probably just an insect that had made its way in through our open living room's balcony door. Large insects often get in this way and Souffie usually delights in chasing them back out again. While in Guatemala, I had the very unpleasant experience of spending the night with a cicada that was so loud not only was it impossible to sleep, but I also ended up with a major headache! So, given my experience, I naturally thought our guest was a lost insect.
But then we saw him.
Waddling across our wall. Waddling like a fat, spoiled Beagle baby.
Jenny has been trying to convince me for a week that it was, in fact, a gecko. But, I had reservations because the kinds of geckos I've lived with have never made a sound... but now, we have proof! It is Gecko. He sings me the song of his people from about 5pm to 5am... and we spend a lot of time enjoying each others' company, mostly when I'm trying to write my thesis.
Last night, he finally came out into the open and we were able to get a picture of him:
I keep referring to him as male, which might seem odd, but from what I've read, geckos, and particularly male geckos, are most vocal when they are protecting their territory or calling for a mate. I'm hoping that he's just setting his boundaries... because if he's calling Ms Gecko, we're going to need a nursery!!
If you want to check out some pretty cool videos about geckos, I've compiled a list; they're pretty awesome animals, not least because they eat mosquitoes and other pests... they also chirp, have no eyelids and have to lick their eyes to keep them moist and clean, and can stick to almost any surface. Have a look for yourself:
Pets 101: Geckos
Snakebytes: Leopard Geckos
BBC: Space Age Reptile
Russian Space Geckos: John Oliver
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