Is it a thick-tailed gecko ?

[KaMKaM]

Just found this little guy outside with the dogs barking at him . .

Trying to figure out what he is

 

[James..94]

Not a thick tail.
Where are you located?
It's from the Diplodactylus family.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Not a thick-tailed, Its a Eastern stone gecko, Diplodactylus vittatus

 

[JAS101]

dont think so , it duznt look like my thick tailed.

 

[giglamesh]

why does it look like its swimming?

 

[Sarah]

i think you need to empty the water out .

 

[sammy_sparkles]

i think you need to empty the water out .

yeah dude, you dont want to kill it.

 

[KaMKaM]

Thanks

It made an odd noise a few times . . is this normal ??

Can they be kept as pets ?

Or where is a good place to let him go . . so the dogs dont have a go at him again

 

[GeckoJosh]

Thanks

It made an odd noise a few times . . is this normal ??

Can they be kept as pets ?

Or where is a good place to let him go . . so the dogs dont have a go at him again

They will often make strange noises when distressed.
They can be kept as pets if you hold a reptile license, but even then its illegal to collect these guys from the wild.
Just release him at night (so he doesn't get eaten) in some nearby bushland