Identify this lizard I found?

[frankc29]

I know nothing about lizards, just found this guy sitting in my backyard this morning and curious as to what kind it is? It's currently very lethargic and sunning itself on a wall, doesn't seem to be going anywhere...

http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc436/frankc29/Jan12_001.jpg

[infernalis]

That poor thing is an escaped pet.

Looks like a fat tail gecko half starved to death.

Warn it up and feed it crickets.

[TeaNinja]

yea, he looks very skinny. i agree with warm him up and give him some tasty bugs.
i think you may have found a new pet ;)

[frankc29]

Okay, headed off to the pet store to get what I need...

[frankc29]

BTW, it matches the photo for the leopard gecko precisely, so I guess that is what it is.

[infernalis]

Except that the one you found has already used up his reserves.

That tail is supposed to be fat and plump.

That poor lizard has not ate in over a month by the looks of it.

[frankc29]

Well he's got a tank, lamp, heater, water and crickets. He's moving around quite a bit now but shows no interest in eating. The guy at the pet store said that if he is in bad shape I may need to force feed it?

[saunders.krista]

that looks like a Gecko.... i used to have one.

[Aaron_S]

It is a leopard gecko.

Ensure that it's hydrated first and foremost. Give it places to hide. What is your set up like?

Take out any crickets it isn't eating as they are quite vicious insects and will attack the lizard. Be sure to go with medium or small sized crickets to start and very few at a time. You want to warm up the digestive system before giving it too much or it won't be able to handle the load.

[frankc29]

I bought a 10 gallon tank, put sand in it, put a 75w reptile lamp and heater mat one side, water tray and a half-log on the other. 3 crickets, medium size.

[bo2as]

this is a leopard gecko

[infernalis]

That little fella will be happy to eat a dozen at once.

I feed mine big roaches.

[Ch^4]

Nice find! Congrats on the new addition and thanks for taking care of the little bugger! We'd love to see pics of her/his weight gaining progress...

I'd love to find a Leopard Gecko on my porch...then the girlfriend couldn't say no ;)

[Steph]

yup leopard gecko

[Reptile_Reptile]

species is covered. how is he doing?

[kenchenzo]

if you can get some wax and meal worms they are great for a fat source. that tail should be around 3 or 4 times the thickness.
also you can get a zoo med gecko food that is full of protean which can be fed dry or with water.
good luck mate. well done.

[NennaMeerkat]

We really hope he is doing well! I have rehabed more than one leopard geckos from people that weren't taking care of them or whatever. Please keep us updated on the lil' guys progress. They make wonderful pets!

[belovedboas]

Well he's got a tank, lamp, heater, water and crickets. He's moving around quite a bit now but shows no interest in eating. The guy at the pet store said that if he is in bad shape I may need to force feed it?

poor lil gecko..I dont doubt you will fatten him up but don`t listen to petstores most of em feed ya bs:):)