New to Geckos

Hello Everybody! I am not new to Fauna. My first reptile was a Corn Snake, my baby Jake! But now we have a Gecko! Jeff(my fiancee) named him Gex. We did the research, but we have a "few" questions.

1. Whats there life span? We couldn't find that.

2. He has a hole behind his front left leg. Is that supposed to be there??

3. How often do they shed, and how do you tell, and what are you supposed to do?? Thanx Everybody! I'm happy to be in the Gecko Forum!

Welcome to the forum! Before we can give any definitive answers, I guess the first thing we need to know is what species of gecko it is. If you're not sure post a picture and we'll see if we can identify it.

We do not have any pictures yet, we just got him tonite. He is a two headed gecko. He is orange, and yellow, and his tail is Lavender, with black spots all over, and his head looks like a Leopard. Thank You!

I thought I was intoxicated when I read that the first time....a 2 headed gecko?

I'm a little confused by that statement as well. Does it look like a Leopard Gecko ( http://www.geckolist.com/gallery/Eub...is+macularius/ )? Based on the description of purple tail, orange and yellow body with spots all over, that's my guess. If it is a leo, the hole (which doesn't actually break skin) behind the front limbs are normal, and you're looking at a lifespan of about 15 years if not bred (up to 20 years), usually slightly shorter if bred.

Leopard Geckos have toenails and closable eyelids, so if they're there it's probably a leo. If that's the case, fauna actually gave them their own forum (and likely the best forum for leopard geckos on the net): http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...hp?forumid=149

Let me know if I'm wrong.

Example Normal-ish Leopard Gecko:

Hello this is Jeff (The fiancee) and I'll help clear things up about Gex, yeah I know it's kinda a lame name (based on the Video Game featuring the same title about a gecko). Maybe I can get help explain things a little better, the colors she said was right. It's tail is short, shorter then all those pictures you linked to. His Tail is about the size his head (a little smaller)and almost completely smooth and shaped like his head only more rounded. The Guy I bought it off said it was called a "Two Headed" Gecko because it's tail looked like... it's head, but this wasn't supposed to be an official name.

I see... not that lame of a name, I used to play that game as well! As for the identification, I'm just not sure. Sorry I can't help more.

it has to be a fat tail gecko, or a knob tail gecko i have heard them called two headed geckos before.Brian, can you give her a link to a knob tail picture?

Found a link...


http://www.geckoranch.com/photos3.html

Welcome to the Gecko Forum here at Fauna! If possible, please post a photo of the mysterious "two-headed gecko" for us!