Easy to keep and amusing to watch, the House Gecko or Tropical House Gecko is a fast, pretty little lizard, which makes a nice beginning reptile owner's pet.

Tropical House Geckos are tiny and because they are so quick, they are quite difficult to handle. However, they are rarely territorial, with the exception of some males. House Geckos may be fed on mealworms, butterworms, waxworms, or crickets. This food should be dusted with a calcium supplement and a multivitamin supplement should be used once or twice a week. Because House Geckos are nocturnal they usually eat after the lights go out. In the day, the terrarium should be about 80 degrees Fahrenheit with a warmer area in the mid to high 80s. At night the temperature should be about 70 to 75 degrees. House Geckos should be kept at tropical humidity levels. The terrarium should be at least ten gallons and should be misted a few times each day. To avoid stressing your House Geckos, lots of hiding places and sturdy plants should be provided. House Geckos are extremely active and will amuse you as they run and climb around their terrariums. They are even more fun when kept in pairs or small groups, and the best thing about House Geckos is their hardiness! With a little care and the right conditions, these lovely little lizards will flourish. It should be noted that some males may become aggressive during mating season, and they may also be protective about their territories. The average lifespan of the House Gecko is 5 to 10 years with proper care.

House Geckos have scaly skins, which at times may seem thin or transparent! Generally, these yellow-brown lizards grow from 3 to 5 inches. Their skin colors may vary into shades of beige and often have darker blotches or even stripes. Males may be differentiated from females by the presence of femoral and preanal pores.

House Geckos are native insect-controllers in Southeast Asia. They have been spread by humans to nearly all semi-tropical areas such as Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Eastern Africa, and New Guinea. As their name would imply, House Geckos are generally found in houses, where they are useful in eating crickets and other pests.

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House Geckos generally lay two calceous, hard-shelled eggs, which should be incubated at a temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit. The eggs hatch within 50 to 65 days and the small House Gecko hatchlings are generally about two inches long.