what traits are needed to make a gecko?

[Sandyballs]

A friend told me for a reptile to be a gecko it has to have those sticky toes.....so why is the leopard gecko a gecko?

 

[ajveachster]

There are many terrestrial geckos that do not have the "sticky" toes. Check out this link for some quick answers on the subject.

http://www.answers.com/topic/geckos-and-pygopods-gekkonidae-biological-family#

 

[robin]

you might be able to find some more info here too http://www.gekkota.com/