Description
This reptile gets its name from the cranial bumps that give the appearance of horns or ears. Other characteristics of this gecko include a thin prehensile tail, which will regenerate if it drops off and thin toe pads. Starting as small as 3 grams and an inch in length (from snout to vent) at hatch and reaching an average size of 8-9 inches (snout to vent length) and 60 to 70 grams in weight. They are considered a medium to large size gecko.
They occur in many colors, including varying shades of greys, browns, white, yellow, orange and red with varying patterns of blotches and striping. They are commonly captive bred for particular traits of pattern and color.
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