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HistoryThe Fat-tailed gecko is from the subfamily Eublepharinae. Members of this subfamily include the banded geckos of North America and the leopard gecko of Pakistan. This subfamily has clearly different characteristics from other geckos. They are terrestrial, nocturnal, have moveable eyelids, have vertical pupils, and no adhesive lamellae {sticky feet}. The Fat-tailed gecko is found in West Africa, from Senegal to Cameroon. Their habitat is dry and arid, although they will spend most of their time in a dark, humid hiding place. The fat-tailed gecko will grow to be 6" to 10". females being 6" to 8", and males being 8" to 10". They will live 15 to 20 years. The normal coloring is brown and tan stripes. The under belly is usually a pale pink or off-white. The fat-tailed gecko is equipped with the natural defense of being able to lose their tails when attacked by a predator. The tail is also where they store their fat, an important energy reserve. If the tail is lost the new tail will look more similar to the head {fat and stubby}.
{Berger, female, 1 year old} |
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