Do geckos dream of electric sheep?

[Sandra]

Today I got into the gecko room during day, trying not to do any noise so I wouldn't wake the geckos up. One of my girls was with her head out of her hide, eyes closed, seemingly fast asleep. And suddenly she sticks her tongue out, without opening her eyes or moving an inch.

I saw dogs doing involuntary actions during their sleep, like sniffing, barking or moving their legs. But I never saw geckos do that. I wonder if she was dreaming that she was smelling something. It could also be that she detected my smell but was too lazy to do anything else.

Either way, that was unbearably cute Has somebody seen any other geckos moving during sleep?

 

[Nigel4less]

Funny you mention that, I have a Male that will vibrate his tail while he sleep, everything else is still but his tail

 

[Sandra]

Maybe he's having wet dreams? :main_rolleyes: Lol!!

 

[killagreen]

Maybe he's having wet dreams? :main_rolleyes: Lol!!

lol. hilarious.

 

[david13]

hes probably thinking aboutn some sexy female

 

[HepCatMoe]

well...

researchers at m.i.t. found that rats dream of the mazes they run.

so if dogs dream, and rats can dream, its possible that geckos dream too.

reptile brains are very very diferant than mammel brains but this... I have a Male that will vibrate his tail while he sleep, everything else is still but his tail

...sounds a lot like dreaming to me!

 

[fallen_angel]

Very interesting post! Can't say I've ever noticed ours do anything..

That is hilarious Nigel!!

 

[gothra]

I believe geckos can dream too. My Hardee loves to dig, and there was one time he was sleeping outside his hide and I saw his hand lightly scratched the floor a few times; I definately think that he is digging in his dream!