{"id":402,"date":"2021-05-31T13:26:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T13:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/?p=402"},"modified":"2022-10-26T08:09:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T08:09:23","slug":"do-crested-geckos-play-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/do-crested-geckos-play-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Crested Geckos Play Dead? Sleeping and Death in Crested Geckos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A common question that people often ask is “Do crested geckos play dead?” Crested geckos are nocturnal animals, so they sleep during the day and come out at night. They have a behavior called thigmonasty which means when threatened, they will go into a catatonic state where they become immobile and generally be unresponsive to stimuli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult crested geckos don’t play dead when threatened. Instead, they prefer running, losing their tail or hissing at the threat. When they appear dead, they’re mostly sleeping since they sleep with their eyes open. Checking for signs of life should tell you whether the gecko is sleeping or dead. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This can look like sleeping or playing dead to unsuspecting prey. This behavior, however, is common only in young crested geckos.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy is my crested gecko staying in one spot?<\/h2>\n\n\n