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This Gecko Can’t Stop Smiling When He’s Around His Toy Gecko, And Their Pics Will Make Your Day
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This Gecko Can’t Stop Smiling When He’s Around His Toy Gecko, And Their Pics Will Make Your Day

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Are you having a hard day at work? Stop what you’re doing and take a moment to look at this happily smiling animal.

First brought to our attention by Youtuber Taylor Nicole Dean, this adorable little leopard gecko and his toy are seriously BFF goals. They look like such happy animals in every pic; simply looking at them will make your day! And though we know that gecko lizards cannot actually smile, this little fellow might just convince us otherwise. See for yourselves below and be sure to follow this radiantly smiling gecko on Instagram! Oh, and if you are wondering – gecko pets are fairly easy to take care of if you’ll ever want one of your own!

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    jacluckycat
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geckos are neat animals. Very chill and laid back. To all you naysayers, who cares that he's not actually smiling? He's still adorable​. Let a little light into your jaded souls

    The Cappy
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who read this and think he's actually smiling are actually a little bit more misinformed than they were a moment before. Who cares? I do. Why can't someone share fun pictures without trying to make the world a stupider place? The pictures are good enough without it.

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    Lara B.
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even though he cannot actually smile, i think it looks kinda cute :)

    Nancy E
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This gecko made my whole day ! I'll be smiling for my dental appointment !

    Kati
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "he can't smile he's a lizard" ugh please stop ruining the idea of happy animals. THANK YOU.

    John L
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He finally has someone to share his captivity, in that little aquarium.

    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who cares if they cant smile I dont , he is happy the toy is his baby that makes my day great.

    Juana
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like he just finished eating him in the last photo!

    Cipher Humes
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes this is a great picture but it's very sad , leopard geckos can not be in sand.. why you ask? Well it's because it can get into their eyes and into their mouth and can cause serious damage to him/her. (Or even worse they can inhale it) if you look it up there are many facts to why sand is bad. People thing that leopard geckos live in the sandy deserts they are wrong they actually live in rocky areas and should not again, live in sand!

    lemontzz aide
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the funniest things I've seen! Even in 'gecko land,' there's nothing like a fav toy!

    Fire Bird
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, I dont even think a lizard can smile. Their face muscles are not like ours. Like Lady Ga Ga said, he was born this way.

    Melody Lanzatella
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it a female Gecko? Maybe you are catching s glimpse of her natural mothering and nuturing instincts.

    Maria Rohlen
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not a real gecko buddy and not a toy, if you should have one at all?

    Nena Guapa
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg........soooooooooo cute!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    Cookie
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The toy is Charmander. The gecko is lonely. Get him a friend, not a toy!

    Prudence Walling
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    tbh i breed those types of geckos and they always smile because of their facial structure and its adorable

    Joselito El Zapatero
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geckos are very cute, but belong in nature, not in a terrarium. I'm very lucky that they frequently visit my house.

    Jessica Verbiest
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gecko is on sand poor baby. No geck should ever have sand in thier terrarium they can't digest it and it builds in thier tums. Also geckos are solitary animals they do not like being with other geckos when they are "cuddling" the one on top is showing dominance to the other one it's on. Geckos never should be together not one male and female not 2 females and two males will fight to the death. Unsafe husbandry practices and that gecko is ontop of the toy because he is claiming his dominance over it if it were a real gecko it would be a sad photo.

    Lucybaby
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't he just the cutest little critter! Beautiful smile! :)

    JANA LINGUIST34
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EYES are the doorway to our soul.And when I look at his eyes I can see that he is happy and enjoying his wizzard toy.Cool;)

    Tiffany Zhu
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it looks like you took pictures of him 'smiling' but not really because lizards can't smile. However, it is very very cute and it DID make my day. :D

    Jan Virtue
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's smiling, he's happy and he has a friend that looks just like him. He's happy and he looks peaceful. He's not in the cage all by himself. Too cute.

    Skeledab
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fourth and the ninth had to be the cutest ones in my opinion

    Jessica Verbiest
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This picture is all wrong. Geckos should never be on sand period. They should only have tile, slate, shelf liner, I paper towel. When a gecko eats that sand enters the body and cannot be digested. Second geckos should never be house together. Two makes fight to the death one male and female the male will mate the female to ..and two females will always battle for dominance. If it was a real gecko and not a toy this picture would be sad because that gecko by laying on the toy is claiming its dominance NOT cuddling it. And no it's not maternal insticts it's an aggressive act.

    Jim Hubbard
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    7 years ago

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    Get him a little girl gecko to share his tank with.... Nothing should live alone unless it chooses to on its own. Most living things are social and thrive best in social groups.

    Ivonne Montijo
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    7 years ago

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    aww poor baby trapped in a tank with a fake gecko toy instead of being out in the wild with a real gecko friend

    Jamie Woodward
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was born domesticated. It doesnt even kmow what the outside is. If it were released, it'd die, either from preditors or starvation.

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    Ivonne Montijo
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    7 years ago

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    poor baby trapped in a tank with a toy instead of outdoors in the wild with a real gecko friend :(

    Archie MB
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    7 years ago

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    The nightmares... Oh god the nightmares...

    jacluckycat
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geckos are neat animals. Very chill and laid back. To all you naysayers, who cares that he's not actually smiling? He's still adorable​. Let a little light into your jaded souls

    The Cappy
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who read this and think he's actually smiling are actually a little bit more misinformed than they were a moment before. Who cares? I do. Why can't someone share fun pictures without trying to make the world a stupider place? The pictures are good enough without it.

    Load More Replies...
    Lara B.
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even though he cannot actually smile, i think it looks kinda cute :)

    Nancy E
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This gecko made my whole day ! I'll be smiling for my dental appointment !

    Kati
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "he can't smile he's a lizard" ugh please stop ruining the idea of happy animals. THANK YOU.

    John L
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He finally has someone to share his captivity, in that little aquarium.

    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who cares if they cant smile I dont , he is happy the toy is his baby that makes my day great.

    Juana
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like he just finished eating him in the last photo!

    Cipher Humes
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes this is a great picture but it's very sad , leopard geckos can not be in sand.. why you ask? Well it's because it can get into their eyes and into their mouth and can cause serious damage to him/her. (Or even worse they can inhale it) if you look it up there are many facts to why sand is bad. People thing that leopard geckos live in the sandy deserts they are wrong they actually live in rocky areas and should not again, live in sand!

    lemontzz aide
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the funniest things I've seen! Even in 'gecko land,' there's nothing like a fav toy!

    Fire Bird
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, I dont even think a lizard can smile. Their face muscles are not like ours. Like Lady Ga Ga said, he was born this way.

    Melody Lanzatella
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it a female Gecko? Maybe you are catching s glimpse of her natural mothering and nuturing instincts.

    Maria Rohlen
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not a real gecko buddy and not a toy, if you should have one at all?

    Nena Guapa
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg........soooooooooo cute!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    Cookie
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The toy is Charmander. The gecko is lonely. Get him a friend, not a toy!

    Prudence Walling
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    tbh i breed those types of geckos and they always smile because of their facial structure and its adorable

    Joselito El Zapatero
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geckos are very cute, but belong in nature, not in a terrarium. I'm very lucky that they frequently visit my house.

    Jessica Verbiest
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gecko is on sand poor baby. No geck should ever have sand in thier terrarium they can't digest it and it builds in thier tums. Also geckos are solitary animals they do not like being with other geckos when they are "cuddling" the one on top is showing dominance to the other one it's on. Geckos never should be together not one male and female not 2 females and two males will fight to the death. Unsafe husbandry practices and that gecko is ontop of the toy because he is claiming his dominance over it if it were a real gecko it would be a sad photo.

    Lucybaby
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't he just the cutest little critter! Beautiful smile! :)

    JANA LINGUIST34
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EYES are the doorway to our soul.And when I look at his eyes I can see that he is happy and enjoying his wizzard toy.Cool;)

    Tiffany Zhu
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it looks like you took pictures of him 'smiling' but not really because lizards can't smile. However, it is very very cute and it DID make my day. :D

    Jan Virtue
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's smiling, he's happy and he has a friend that looks just like him. He's happy and he looks peaceful. He's not in the cage all by himself. Too cute.

    Skeledab
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fourth and the ninth had to be the cutest ones in my opinion

    Jessica Verbiest
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This picture is all wrong. Geckos should never be on sand period. They should only have tile, slate, shelf liner, I paper towel. When a gecko eats that sand enters the body and cannot be digested. Second geckos should never be house together. Two makes fight to the death one male and female the male will mate the female to ..and two females will always battle for dominance. If it was a real gecko and not a toy this picture would be sad because that gecko by laying on the toy is claiming its dominance NOT cuddling it. And no it's not maternal insticts it's an aggressive act.

    Jim Hubbard
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Get him a little girl gecko to share his tank with.... Nothing should live alone unless it chooses to on its own. Most living things are social and thrive best in social groups.

    Ivonne Montijo
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    aww poor baby trapped in a tank with a fake gecko toy instead of being out in the wild with a real gecko friend

    Jamie Woodward
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was born domesticated. It doesnt even kmow what the outside is. If it were released, it'd die, either from preditors or starvation.

    Load More Replies...
    Ivonne Montijo
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    poor baby trapped in a tank with a toy instead of outdoors in the wild with a real gecko friend :(

    Archie MB
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    The nightmares... Oh god the nightmares...

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