Why was the gecko doing push-ups?

[Roo]

Earlier today, I saw a gecko on a wall. He was going up and down. . up and down. . . .like he was doing push-ups.

It was hilarious.

But why was he doing that?

[Chacoguy]

To regulate his temperature; it warms them, just like exercise warms us. Still, there are plenty of other reasons as well.

[timbicile]

Trying to attract a female, maybe
Or keeping the clock for the 15 seconds 15% thing

[Roo]

Thanks chacoguy and tim!

I thought I was just noticing something about a particular gecko. I didn't realize they all did that. It really did look like a dance or an exercise routine or something. I had no idea that scientists study their dance and everything. How funny!

[MarkF]

That title really needs a punchline...

Training for the olympics?

Because greed is good?

Nah, I got nothin' today...

[jali]

I thought this was about those insurance commercials.

[Joey P]

My guess is that it's to attract a female. My male bearded dragon would do head bobs to attract the female one.

[Solfy]

Originally Posted by jali

I thought this was about those insurance commercials.

It is. He's preparing to catch that other executive the next time he decides to try "trust falls."

[si_blakely]

Invisible lady gecko