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Get a Cuddly, Scaly Gecko
This article is embarrassing -- would the author also only consult pet stores for care of dogs or cats? Why did Ms. Kelly not contact humane societies about the care and more importantly, the meaning of keeping captive wildlife (reptiles) in our homes? Why did Ms Kelly find not a single source beyond pet stores for reptile information? Does Ms. Kelly believe that a reptile born out of an egg into a cage is magically suited for life in a glass jail cell? Or that any wild lizard uses only 10 gallons of space in a life time? And survives on only 2 types of insect matter? Do the answers Ms. Kelly obtained from pet stores who make profits from live animal sales actually add up to knowing anything about the natural history and care of these animals? This 'article' reads as nothing more than free advertisements for reptile stores. Ms. Kelly offers little to the reader beyond advocating the poor care and nutrition information doled out by animal sellers. Ms. Kelly admits she knows nothing about geckos -- and after this article, that seems to remain the case. Ms. Kelly should perhaps start out with the fact that the common name "House Gecko" may refer to one of 90 species in the genus Hemidactylus.— September 8, 2010 9:02 p.m.