what kind of gecko is this?

[fiver643]

My daughter cought this gecko in our back yard today. Does anyone know what kind it is? Should we let it go? If we keep it, can someone they us how to care for it? Lights, heat, food etc. It's about 3" long. We caught it in central Oklahoma.

 

[Beardednoob]

Looks like a house gecko or maybe a Duvacel's Gecko? LOL I don't know a whole lot on geckos though. Where did you find it?

 

[fiver643]

My daughter was playing with the water hose and it came out of a crack in the concrete. We live in Oklahoma.

 

[Beardednoob]

That helps a great deal
It is a Mediterranean Gecko
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Reptiles-704/2009/9/Gecko-6.htm
For picture reference
http://academic.emporia.edu/sievertg/okherps.htm
Scroll down till you find "Geckos"

 

[fiver643]

Thanks a lot.
I can't believe I didn't think of that second site you posted. I was just looking at that site the other day. We were looking up frogs in the area.

 

[Deemac6]

In most places it is illegal to keep wildlife as pets for a multitude of reasons. I understand its one gecko but the law is in place for a reason and if everyone decided its one gecko then what would happen. Not to mention the stress on the animal.

"Oklahoma Statute Title 29, §4-107 is the law responsible for regulating possession of wildlife or exotic animals either as pets or as a commercial venture. According to this state law, no one can possess, breed or raise any wild animal without first applying for and receiving a license or permit from the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation."

 

[fiver643]

I talked my daughter into letting it go this morning. The gecko didn't even move a inch at all last night and I didn't want it to die.

 

[Beardednoob]

I talked my daughter into letting it go this morning. The gecko didn't even move a inch at all last night and I didn't want it to die.

Regardless of the law, it would be best as wild caught reptiles rarely do well in captivity. Unless you are a very experienced person. :wink: