Depending on the type of common house gecko you get, her diet could be insects only (leopard gecko), or it could include fruits and vegetables (bearded gecko).

It is one of five species of lizards in Canada.They spend much of their day basking in the sun. The body is generally gray, brown, or black, in background color with five white or yellowish stripes (two on each side and one down the center of the back). Provide hiding areas consisting of branches and/or hide box. The blue-tongued skink is a large, diurnal lizard, whose appetite for slugs and snails makes it a favorite pet among gardeners in Australia. Create a dense leafy area for hiding and another area for basking. In New Guinea the blue-tailed skink exhibits sexual dichromatism, the females are brightly marked with blue tails while male blue-tailed skinks are usually light brown with indistinct stripes and a brown tail. Set a lamp or a flashlight near the area where you think the skink is located, and drop a few crickets or mealworms under the light.

A log or rock for basking BEDDING & WATER NEEDS Skinks like to burrow. Southeastern five-lined skinks are moderately large lizards with short legs and a streamlined body.

Deep mulch or sand type bedding. The western skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus) is a species of small, smooth-scaled lizard with relatively small limbs. BLUE TAILED SKINK care sheet CAGING NEEDED Appropriate size habitat for adult skink to exercise and roam.

A wild gecko may eat meat only (insects, worms), while others will eat plant material (moss). If you want to catch a blue-tailed skink with your hands, put on a pair of thick work gloves to protect yourself from being bitten. These highly visible diurnal skinks are commonly observed on low vegetation and low on tree trunks, flicking their long tails.

Skinks are easy-to-care-for, low-maintenance lizards, and make good pets for children and beginners, as long as owners are prepared for their relatively large size compared to other pet lizards. Description: 5 - 8.5 in (12.5 - 21.5 cm). Geckos are lizards from the family Gekkonidae.

It measures about 100 to 210 mm (about 4 to 8.25 inches) in total length (body + tail).