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A new gecko in the Zak household

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I read somewhere on the internet that Africal fat tail geckos have relatively strong skin compared to other kinds of geckos so you can ultimately hold them more. How do they compare with leopards?
I KNOW of (only) one fat tail in the city (I might try one more store) and it is really cool - totally lively and jumped on a cricket when I was at the store... but it has a stubby tail (I guess regenerated). Should I get a leopard in that case? There are also these baby Leopards - would I just want the most aware, responsive one?
Thanks.
 
Yep, Aft's are much more docile than Leo's, mine will sit in my hand or on my arm for long periods without getting skittery. They arch their back when you pet them looking like they just love it compared to a leo who usually takes off. The regen tail won't affect it in anyway except looks.
 
Yay!!! But...

Yay I got the AFT gecko, it is so cool and it seems to be gentle.
I got a screen and a basking light but forgot to get a red light and I have not gotten a heating pad yet. I feel bad about putting that bright light on all night but I just dont wantit to get cold.
Maybe turn it off now and when (if) it gets cold at night try to wake up and turn the light on... my room is warm in the evening and in the morning but I'm not sure about 4:00 am. I'll try to get a picture up in the next while. Bye!
 
I prefer leos. My leos arch up there back like they wanna be pet and they come out with me everyday! Mine are really docile. I guess it matter when you take them out 15 mins a day each reptile.


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