Is the gecko poisonous?

The gecko, an animal of the Gekkonidae family, is very ugly in appearance, so many people are very afraid of it, not to mention eating it. What we need to understand is that the gecko itself is a poisonous creature, but its poison exists in its eyes. The gecko itself has significant effects in treating many difficult and complicated diseases, but strict requirements must be met before use. Only in this way can one's own health be guaranteed.

1. Overview

Land reptiles. It is shaped like a big gecko and is 34 cm long. Body and tail equal in length. The head is triangular, longer than it is wide, with a convex snout. The nostrils are close to the tip of the snout; the ear holes are oval, with a diameter half the diameter of the eyes; there are 12 to 14 scales on the upper lip, with the first one reaching the nostrils; the snout scales are wide and do not reach the nostrils; there are three larger scales on the posterior edge of the snout scales. The scales on the head and back are small and polygonal, the scales on the tail are irregular, nearly rectangular, and arranged in a ring shape; large and protruding scales are embedded in small scales in rows, with about three rows of small scales between the rows, and there are about 10 to 12 vertical rows distributed on the trunk; there are 6 rows on the tail; there are three pairs of raised scales on the sides of the tail; the scales on the chest and abdomen are larger, and evenly arranged in a shingle shape. There are webs between the fingers and toes; the fingers and toes are enlarged, with a single row of folded skin flaps at the base. The first finger and toe are not particularly short but have no claws, while the rest have small claws at the ends. The male has more than 20 femoral pores, connected on the left and right; the base of the tail is thicker, and the post-anal sac pores are obvious. The back of the body is purple-gray with brick-red and blue-gray spots; the liquid-immersed specimen becomes dark and light horizontal stripes, with about 7 to 8 on the back; there are also scattered spots on the head, limbs and tail; there are 7 dark and light rings on the tail, the darker the wider; the ventral surface is nearly white with scattered pink spots.

Geckos live in rocks or tree holes (they were obtained by smoke-fumigating tree holes in Xishuangbanna) or on ceilings and walls. Hiding during the day and coming out at night. Quick in action. It preys on insects, as well as geckos, birds, small animals and snakes. It likes to chirp at night. The name of gecko comes from its chirping sound, which occurs frequently from March to May. The tail is easy to break, but has the ability to regenerate. It has the characteristic of biting something and not letting go until it dies, so once bitten, it is not easy to break free.

2. Is the gecko poisonous?

The poison is not in the head, but in the eyes. Gecko is a precious medicinal animal. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Gecko is salty and warm in nature, moistens the lungs and nourishes the kidneys, replenishes the essence and strengthens the yang, quenches thirst and relieves stranguria, and stops asthma and cough. It is suitable for those with tuberculosis, hemoptysis, and qi deficiency and blood deficiency." Gecko grows wild on the shady rocky mountains in the south, and there is a bright prospect for artificial breeding. Geckos like to eat live insects and compete for females. They hide during the day and come out at night. They hibernate in winter and are active in summer.