[gecko]Tail waving behaviour

[Julie Bergman]

Hi Sarah,

Most of the time they do this for mating, courtship or territorial 
behaviors, maybe she sees herself in a reflection. Maybe she likes you 
or doesn't like you! Sometimes tail waving is involved in hunting, 
usually that is tail rattling (also for courtship, the males do this) 
though.

Julie B.

Godby wrote:

>Hi all,
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>I just have a quick question.  I've noticed that my leopard gecko waves her
>tail every now and them.  She lifts it up high and then moves it back and
>forth in a very hypnotic sort of motion.  I have seen her do this before,
>but I thought it was because she was startled and trying to distract me.  I
>peeked my head around the corner the other night to see if she was out and
>about and there she was in the middle of her terrarium in the dark empty
>room waving her tail.  Could anyone explain what that behaviour means?
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>Thanks so much,
>Sarah
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