Gallery Geckos is located at 120 1st St East in Dickinson, North Dakota. I specialize in providing quality Crested, Gargoyle and Leopard geckos as well as Russian and Greek tortoises to the Midwest, although I ship nationwide, weather permitting. I also carry various other amphibians, snakes and reptiles in my store obtained from other quality breeders around North Dakota.  Any pet purchased from Gallery Geckos, etc either in store or online comes with a 7 day health guarantee, and I am here any time to help you learn about your new pet and solve any problems. Please check out The Shop link for more information on our local store and to see the current availability list.  We also sell frozen feeder mice, reptile supplies, exo-terra terrariums, superworms, mealworms and occasionally crickets and dubia roaches, weather permitting.





My name is Sarah and by day I own a dog grooming shop called The Grooming Gallery. I've been grooming for 15 years now. I have no kids and many pets...you can learn more about them on their page. My non-breeding crew consists of Bella (Great Dane), Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday (Pembroke Welsh Corgis), Buttermilk, Champagne and Juice Box the corn snakes,  Asia the Rosy Boa, Lizzi and Luci the Bearded Dragons, Ponyboy the Blue Tongue Skink, Quillow and Quasi the Hedgehogs and many fish tanks, both freshwater and salt. My passion is providing the best of care possible for my pets and educating others on proper pet care. Check out my blog to read all about my various pets and life with them. Oh, and can't forget the geckos! You can learn more about them on the Guys and Gals pages, or browse through fun photos in the gallery. My newest hobby is planted vivarium and paludariums for some of my reptiles.

So what exactly are Rhacodactylus Geckos, you ask?

Rhacodactylus are geckos native of New Caledonia, a small strip of islands off the coast of Australia. Until 1994, they were thought to be extinct with the last previous sighting in the 1800's. Since their rediscovery, they have taken the reptile world by a storm, fast becoming one of the most popular pet reptiles due to their ease of care, relative calm demeanors and endless color morphs. They change color depending on mood and time of day. When at rest, they become very pale and washed out. At different times of the day, they "fire up", and their colors become very bright and vivid. So you may see photos in the gallery of a gecko you thought was yellow only to see another photo of them looking very cream and pale. This is because they are not fired up on those photos.

There are 6 types of New Caledonia geckos; Crested Gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus), Gargoyle Gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus),  Chahoua or Mossy New Caledonian Gecko (Rhacodactylus chahoua), Leachianus Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus), Sarasinorum Gecko (Rhacodactylus sarasinorum), and the Rough Snouted Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus).
Cresties have exaggerated crests and eyelashes, thus their names, and are silky soft to the touch. Gargoyles look a lot like gargoyle statues I think! Saras are slimmer and thinner and often have really pretty stripes down their backs.  Chewies look very much like they are made of tree bark, and leachies are one of the largest gecko types and are big bags of wrinkles and feet.  Roughies are just...giant! 

They love to climb and need branches and greenery to hide, as well as plenty of space to climb. They do not have eyelids, so they use their long tongues to keep their eyeballs moist and free of debris. Specialized pads on their feet allow for them to climb most any surface with ease. Chewies have prehensile tails, which allow them to hold and grip branches with their tails.  When sleeping, they curl them up into little cinnamon buns, which is utterly adorable.

I also breed and sell Leopard Geckos, (Eublepharus macularius). The leopard is a nocturnal ground dwelling gecko naturally found in the deserts of Asia, Pakistan and India. Unlike most geckos, leopard geckos possess movable eyelids. They are insectivores and require live insects in their diet. They have wonderful personalities and come in a large array of amazing colors.

When in extreme stress, geckos can loose their tails as a defense mechanism. Most can grow them back in time but cresties, unlike other geckos, will not grow back their dropped tails. I affectionately call these tail-less examples "frogbutts". 

Geckos of all types make excellent pets for reptile lovers of all ages. Rhacs do not need specialized lighting or require insects in their diets, and are very easy to care for and handle. Leos do require insects and specialized heating. They have a nice long lifespan of up to 15 years. One thing to keep in mind however, is geckos are nocturnal reptiles. They spend much of their day sleeping and are most active at night, so if you are looking for a highly active gecko to watch, this may not be the pet for you. They do tolerate handling fairly well and treated properly, love to hang out with you when taken out of their enclosures.

One of the best part about choosing a new gecko is the endless array of color morph choices out there. You can learn more about the available morphs from the websites listed on my links page. I specialize in bright orange and super dalmatians in Cresties, high color blotch and stripe in Gargs and a variety in Leos. Some other available morphs are flame, pinstripe, patternless, and brindle for cresteds and reticulated, striped and banded for gargoyle.

I got my first gecko as a baby, a 2 month old harlequin dalmatian I named Sorbet. I had always wanted a reptile, but wasn't fond of the idea of keeping bugs on hand for feeding. When I discovered cresteds and the fact they eat a commercially prepared diet (read more about this and where to buy on the Gecko Care page) and do not need insects to thrive, I knew I'd found the reptile for me. I decided to try my hand at breeding them and providing North Dakota and surrounding states with quality, locally bred geckos. I've long since gotten over my phobia of bugs and now own many bug-eating lizards as well.

You may be wondering...what's with all the S names? Well, I'm quirky, and one of my favorite parts of getting a new breeder or hatching a new baby is naming it! All my adults have names that start with an S. I decided since geckos lay eggs in clutches of two, the hatchmates needed to have a name in common. Every baby hatched gets its own name, and no names are ever reused. So if you are interested in more information, more photos or in purchasing a baby on the website, just email with their name! Some have quite normal names...others not so much. ;)

So now that you know a bit more about me, go check out my gecko care page to learn all about caring for these awesome little creatures and decide if this is the pet for you! Wander on over to the Guys and Gals pages to meet my own geckos, then saunter over to the hatchery to meet the babies. Available babies and adults will be on the...you guessed it...available page.  Please read the shipping and terms carefully before considering purchase. I stand by all my geckos for life. If for any reason you are unable to keep your gecko at any time in its lifespan, I will gladly pay for return shipping to bring it back to me for re-homing. I want my geckos to be in good homes with people who understand the care they require.  Have a question? Maybe you can find the answer on the frequently asked questions page, or submit a new question! 

I offer introductions of my own collection to reptile lovers of all ages. Contact me to set up an appointment. 

Please feel free to email me anytime and thank you for visiting!