Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The crested gecko's current popularity in the pet trade ...

There are thousands of species of reptiles, but only a few are normally seen. Even fewer make cute and fun pets, but crested geckos are a great beginner-level choice for a pet reptile. With proper ...

Sir Gecko, a 3-year-old crested gecko, is the Refsland family pet. Read more about him here. Breed: Crested gecko Age: 3 years old Advertisement Article continues below this ad Owner's name: Carlaine ...

Your pet gecko might make you sick, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed fecal samples from Indonesian tokay geckos -- an imported species popular as pets in the United States. They found ...

Tokay geckos harbor bacteria that are resistant to a number of antibiotics, making them a health concern for pet owners, according to a study on geckos imported from Indonesia. The research focused on ...

Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Image by ZooFari - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0. Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous ...

Learn why crested geckos are considered low risk pets and what care, habitat, and health needs to consider before owning one.