

Human: My gecko's tail came off while he got loose. It will grow back, right?

Assistant: In addition to being a lizard, a gecko is also a type of (very small) reptile.  Many species of reptile can have their tails grow back if they're broken off (though usually just temporarily), and this is the case for geckos, too.  In fact, that's part of what makes geckos great pets, since they can take quite a bit of abuse.  There are, however, some tips that might be useful, so maybe I can share them with you...


Human: My gecko's tail came off while he got loose. It will grow back, right?

Assistant: He's definitely lost some tail tissue, yes, it will grow back, though it'll be slower than it was. It won't regrow in full in the time he has left here, so he's looking at maybe having a two-tailed gecko.
My gecko's tail came off while he got loose. It will grow back, right?
In addition to being a lizard, a gecko is also a type of (very small) reptile.  Many species of reptile can have their tails grow back if they're broken off (though usually just temporarily), and this is the case for geckos, too.  In fact, that's part of what makes geckos great pets, since they can take quite a bit of abuse.  There are, however, some tips that might be useful, so maybe I can share them with you...
He's definitely lost some tail tissue, yes, it will grow back, though it'll be slower than it was. It won't regrow in full in the time he has left here, so he's looking at maybe having a two-tailed gecko.