Do geckos bite?

Question

I want to know because i am getting a gecko.

Answer 1

if it has teeth it can bite.

Answer 2

yes they do!! but it doesnt hurt that bad, its like getting pinched really hard, ok it does kinda hurt, dont grab it if you want to hold it, then itll bite you, if you wana hold it , just put you hand in front of it and then touch its tail and itll jump on your hand

Answer 3

They do if they're scared or not used to people, but because they do not have teeth it just pinches, the main thing to remember is not to jerk your hand away if you are bitten, they tend to hold on untill they realize you arent a threat then they'll let go, if you jerk your hand you could injure the animal.

Answer 4

What kind of gecko are you getting? Each species has a different bite.

For leopard geckos, the juvenile bites don't really hurt, they are most shocking, and often surprising, as the gecko will make noises as well. As they age, their bite can become worse. Adult males can break the skin, but most will just bite and let go, and they assume you are food. If they are in self-defense, it can hurt.

Crested geckos do not bite that often, but when they do, it is a shock. I have an adult female that will bite, and hers are not pretty. She will grab the skin and shake her head about. Generally it is a little painful, but not enough to matter.

Tokay geckos are evil, and their bites will hurt. Even my juvenile tokay that bit me hurt. They can break the skin, and will often shake their head while biting, which causing the skin to tear.

Overall, it isn't that bad. Get the gecko as a juvenile so you can work with it. As they age, they often settle down more. This will allow you to handle them easier, and them less likely to bite.

Answer 5

Usually they won't bite you unless you have their food in your hands . my husband have been bitten by a leopard gecko and a crested gecko once when he had their food in his hands and he told me that it was surprizing but it doesn't hurt.

Answer 6

Many geckos are very easy to handle, such as the pictus, leopard, or the fat-tailed gecko. Some geckos, like the tokay, have a very mean and painful bite. Tokay gecko bites are often compared to the bite of a bulldog. ♥