Gil is my son’s Crested Gecko.  After we had to get rid of his pair of rats (Tina & Tonya) we racked our brains for months trying to think of the perfect pet.  I looked at different types of lizards, but then a co-worker of mine turned me on to the Crested Gecko.  She was right…the perfect pet for a 9 year old (other than a dog, which we already have).  Gil is colorful, interesting to watch, fun to play with and easy to clean up after.

I took this shot when Gil was only about 6-8 weeks old.  He loves to lick his eyes when he is nice and relaxed.