Smiegel: a gecko and so much more.

Look out it's a beast! A leviathan from a desert nuclear testing site!

Just kidding. it's our Eublepharis macularius

duh.

Also known as a Leopard Gecko.

I didn't name her. It's a cliche, i know but she is a sign of the times.

I met Smiegel when i started dating Terri, over six years ago.

She is a gecko. Not much going on except a lot of sleeping and eating. We feed her once a week. A feast of crickets fit for a queen.

I found out a bit back that this is one of the heartier of the species as they live a very long life. i'm happy too because she can actually be affectionate in her own right. if you get her out of the cage, she loves to have the bottom of her chin rubbed. We haven't taken her out for a bit because of Jackson. She would be a nice snack.

Some favorite memories of being with her are: catching crickets in the back yard of our old place and seeing her eat them. The day she molted and had a translucent gecko hanging off of her.

The day we gave her her newer and bigger cage and how she ran around excited about all of the space she now had.

I figured that i'd give her the due that she deserved, because she is a silent partner in our family.

I know she's just a lizard and doesn't do much, but we have had her for a long time and she will be a great learning tool for Elsie.

So here you are, Smiegel. You are starring in your own blog post.

Cheers.