[4] They are very common in both urban and rural areas and although they can bite they rarely ever do as their main defence is to play dead rather than to defend or attack.

Although not known how long this gecko can play dead for it is not uncomon for them to be motionless for two to three days whilst they still feel under threat.

The gecko is prey to snakes but in urban areas domestic cats attack and kill these lovely little reptiles that can be seen often scaling walls and running around gardens during the day.

This can be accomplished well by keeping the side where the water dish is located a bit cooler and spraying that area down daily.

Set it up as forest habitat with climbing branches, sturdy plants, hiding places and a warm area or basking spot.

The hard-shelled eggs are laid under loose bark, in crevasses or buried in a slightly moist spot.