Is this an Asian House Gecko?

[gemrock2hot]

just wondering if this lil guy is an asian house gecko my bf found him inside last night. Kinda hard to tell as they seem to vary in colour. thanks

 

[harley0402]

yep i think so

 

[Torah]

OMG I think that probably the cutest thing Ive seen ever ! Are you allowed to keep these ???

 

[McGrimmis]

It looks like it. Definitely an exotic. Native geckos don't have toe nails.

 

[solar 17]

OMG I think that probably the cutest thing Ive seen ever ! Are you allowed to keep these ???

l am just down the road and l have 10-12 in my house every night, l think they are great but let them keep themselves and control of my freeloading insects, its a circus "every" night watching them stalk mozzies and moths....solar 17 [Baden]

 

[gemrock2hot]

yeh we have heaps at our house too yeh they keep our insects under control

 

[Braidotti]

In NSW they have to be on license, which is strange.

 

[gemrock2hot]

omg really? thats weird

 

[-Katana-]

Pity they poop over everything and they "bark" (for sheer want of a better word).

 

[Braidotti]

Yeah, they come under house gecko and are class one.

 

[gemrock2hot]

Pity they poop over everything and they "bark" (for sheer want of a better word).

i'd rather clean walls then chase bugs around with spray lol i wouldnt really call it a bark.... more like a laugh lol

 

[solar 17]

In NSW they have to be on license, which is strange.

well around the Lismore [NSW] they are in most houses roaming free...go figure...solar 17 [Baden]

Pity they poop over everything and they "bark" (for sheer want of a better word).

the poop is easy to clean up the after-effects of sprays and baits NOT SO EASY...solar 17 [Baden]

 

[McGrimmis]

In Australia (all states) only licensed zoos can keep exotic species of reptile and it is an offence under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection
and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999 for a person to possess an exotic reptile.

The asian house gecko are having an impact on wild populations. The are also known to carry mites which can be a vector for disease.

 

[kat2005dodi]

They are better than TV! Have you ever seen a baby one try and get a bug on the other side of the window. I laughed so much it hurt, the little fella was just so determined.

 

[sydguy82]

in hervey bay and surrounding areas they are everywhere

 

[saximus]

In Australia (all states) only licensed zoos can keep exotic species of reptile and it is an offence under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection
and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999 for a person to possess an exotic reptile.

The asian house gecko are having an impact on wild populations. The are also known to carry mites which can be a vector for disease.

So why are they on the NSW Current Species List indicating that anyone with the most basic reptile licence can own them?

 

[Braidotti]

In Australia (all states) only licensed zoos can keep exotic species of reptile and it is an offence under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection
and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999 for a person to possess an exotic reptile.

The asian house gecko are having an impact on wild populations. The are also known to carry mites which can be a vector for disease.

have a look on the current NSW reptile list, under house gecko.

 

[gemrock2hot]

well technically they aren't really exotic ne more as they were introduced a while ago..... they are just now considered as a pest....i guess kinda like the cat? im not sure wat qld's view on them are... anyone know?

 

[SamNabz]

NSW Species List - House Gecko

NSW Species List - House Gecko (click pic to enlarge)

 

[Red-Ink]

NSW Species List - House Gecko (click pic to enlarge)

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Can't get rid of them... might as well make money from them....