um, it's kind of awkward...

[mues155]

Hopefully someone with experience with this can answer your question. I use to have love birds and males that are alone in their cage will often choose a toy to "get it on" with. I've never heard of reptiles doing it though.

I agree, Ive had birds pleasure themselves before, but never a reptile.
Interesting though! Very possibly I think.

[nachash]

Well, I am going out on a limb here, I understand

but i think a lot of people underestimate the forces at work in reptiles. Most sources explain that reptiles are purely instinctual animals. I am sure instinct plays an enormous part in their behavior. But to say that all reptiles are genetically preset in their every responses to stimuli has to be wrong.
Morrison is clearly doing something. He has done it multiple times. I doubt it's a symptom of something as he is healthy all around.
The real issue i think is if it is physiologically possible based on the anatomy of a gecko.

[MasonC2K]

Lizards are a little higher on the intelligence chain than snakes. I have no experience with geckos but I had green iguanas once upon a time and during mating season by male was one to keep an eye on. Not just for mating aggression but also because of...mating...*cough*...aggression. Or confusion rather.

Don't wear anything bright green during iguana mating season around lonely male iguanas.

[stratus_020202]

Lizards are a little higher on the intelligence chain than snakes. I have no experience with geckos but I had green iguanas once upon a time and during mating season by male was one to keep an eye on. Not just for mating aggression but also because of...mating...*cough*...aggression. Or confusion rather.

Don't wear anything bright green during iguana mating season around lonely male iguanas.

Oh. That made me LOL.

[bassistjon112]

I have seen mine doing this as well. I believe from what I read that they are marking their territory. I'm not positive(it was so long ago that i read about it) but I do know it's normal.