Geckos are little, harmless lizards with adhesive pads on their toes. Ohhhh, Have you ever seen a cuter little foot?!
Geckos are mostly nocturnal, they wander the walls and ceilings, cack-cacking, mating and keeping the mosquito population down. Their name actually comes from the chirping/clicking sound they make when socialising or threatened. They have excellent eyesight and reflexes.
Repeat – they are harmless!
I’m repeating that because of a resort in Fiji that told me they had quite a few American tourists complaining that they had baby crocodiles in their room. This resort shall remain nameless but they actually have a wing they try to keep gecko free for these types of guests.
I actually like the little critters – although one made a nest in my computer in Vanuatu, which resulted in a real mess. I needed a new computer anyway.
If you pick one up (did I mention that they are harmless?) and the tail comes off, you won’t have hurt it, that’s a defence mechanism design.
Photo: Wikipedia on Geckos