House Gecko Escapes

[TNeal]

As careful as I am when cleaning my Gecko tank, one finally got away from me. I have had the wonderful animal for almost two years.

For the first time in two years I was careless when cleaning their tank. I removed some of their decorations before carefully examing them to see it they had any stowaways. When I saw her run up the wall I wanted to cry. I have not seen her since and it has been a week. I am sure I will never see her again.

If anyone has any ideas of a trap I could try I would love to hear about it. Trouble is I live in a duplex and there are thousands of places for it to squeeze through and end up out of my apartment.

Thanks for listening,

Tom

 

[Rain_Flower]

Awh, I'm so sorry. I have never had a gecko escape so I don't really have any advice, I just wanted to wish you luck in finding her.

 

[Tim Benzedrine]

Sorry that you have an escapee. I do have one suggestion. If you have pictures or similar items hanging on the walls, check behind those. I had a gecko missing for a week and then one day I moved a picture frame that I had leaning in a corner and there he was on the back of it. She may not have gone as far as you fear.

 

[beetleman]

yup exactly, geckos love to hide behind pictures and stuff,there is a good chance you will find him there,sometimes they come in to my apartment from outside(in fla) and they always go behind the mirrors and pictures,good luck.

 

[Arachnobrian]

I lost my flying gecko years ago. It was gone for about 3 months, and presumed dead.

It was found crawling across the ceiling several months later, healthy. It must have survived by eating silverfish and other house insects.

Positve thoughts

Best of luck with your search.

 

[Choobaine]

Good luck man, I'm sure you'll find it, or it may find you! Geckos are silly like that.

 

[Sequin]

I had a flat tail house gecko go missing in a downstairs bedroom.

I had to leave my windows open as I didn't have air conditioning. After three weeks, he showed up fat and happy, about 6 feet from where he escaped.

=) Just be patient. I'm sure he'll show up.