this post was submitted on 14 Aug 2023
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok that’s absolutely adorable

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tokay gecko facts - these are sometimes sold in pet stores in the US, but are definitely not an entry level pet.

They are notoriously temperamental, can run incredibly fast on walls, bark and hiss when irritated, and have a locking mechanism on their jaw that makes it so they won't let go after biting until they consciously decide to let go. They can be pretty good pets if handled properly, but chances are they were not if you see one in a pet store.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Tokay gecko facts - the tokay and it's sound are thought to be a good omen of successful business in Vietnam. Apparently they also make good jerky!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I want to believe at least some dinosaurs were also brightly colored like this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

What an adorable little Yoshi!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I read that as mint Dino, which I think is also applicable

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Really cute compared to the ones I saw in the wild.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

They are bred in captivity as pets actually. They're known for being quite bitey for a gecko though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

My wife taught English in Thailand for a while. She liked hearing these in her room at night because it meant the mosquitoes would be less of a problem, but they could get pretty loud.