Characteristics
P. pictus naturally occurs as a brown lizard with black markings. Some individuals may also have a white dorsal stripe. In captivity, there are several color phases available including orange and amelanistic (yellow).
They usually reach a size ranging from 4 to 6 inches, with some well cared for males pushing 8 inches. Overall they are a relatively small gecko.
The ocelot gecko is not a true climbing gecko, but does have some capability to climb some surfaces. In captivity, this small gecko has been known to scale the sides of glass terrariums if startled. Most of them don't have a tendency to bite and are very tame. At a young age, they are very jumpy, and handling should be kept to a minimum. When they get older MOST become more docile and relax if held. If this gecko is bought from a pet store, it has probably been taken from the wild, unless it is labeled as CBB (Captive Bred and Born). These geckos come from Madagascar, and are known among gecko-lovers for having very interesting personalities.
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