Species in North Texas?

[NateTheGreat]

Ok, so I don't really know anything about geckos. However there are tons of cute little geckos running around my yard. I live in the Dallas area, so, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what species this could be? I can try to get pics if needed.

Also, I was wondering if this species, whatever species they might be, keepable(that's probably not a word:main_huh:)? And is there anything wrong with keeping one that caught from the wild?

EDIT: If they are then I, of course, wouldn't keep one until I've learned about how to properly care for them.

 

[fikken]

most likely you maybe seeing texas banded geckos like Coleonyx Brevis or maybe even the Coleonyx Reticulatus.

 

[NateTheGreat]

Thanks

Oh and I just realized Iposted this in the Leopard Gecko section. Oops

 

[KelliH]

We don't have Coleonyx sp. in the Dallas/FW area. What you are seeing are Hemidactylus turcicus, common name is Mediterranean Gecko. They are everywhere in this area.

 

[fikken]

ah forgot about that one Kelli, thanks for the correction

 

[fikken]

those arent native though, i believe they are introduced from Mediterranean/middle east area

 

[NateTheGreat]

Oh ok, thanks.

So, would I be able to keep one, a wild caught one, as a pet?

 

[ReptarNDukeNukem]

You can but being held in a captive scenario usually causes a lot of stress,and sometimes the stress leads to their death.

 

[ctleo203]

if you did decided to try an keep one you gotta make sure to keep in its own tank away from ne other reptiles you may have not to mention what it might carry that might be able to go animal to human.