About Us
Hi, my name is Bo and I got my first crested gecko in 2014. It was a tricolor male which I named Prot. As a biologist, I'm very passionate about nature, especially reptiles. One of my friends and fellow biology student was breeding crested geckos and some snake species at that time. I immediately fell in love when I held the young tricolor crested gecko in my hands. That's where it all started.
Because of my interest in genetics, I was thrilled to start breeding cresties. After gaining enough experience, I decided it was time to get a female. Getting to know the species and their behavior first is of great importance before starting to breed animals.
​
In 2018 I wanted to share my geckos with the world and started a Facebook page. Geeks&Geckos was born. From that point, the collection grew rapidly. You can check them out by clicking on "our collection". I love every single one of them with all my heart.
Our Tanks
All our tanks are bio active and no curver boxes are used. Our Exo Terras are provided with:
coco peat soil
real plants
cork and sticks
a UVB light bulb
CV
Experience & Expertise
Course Reptile legislation
2021
H.E.R.P.
Specialization course about national and international legislations of keeping, transporting and selling reptiles and amphibians. This course is organized by the Herpetological Education Research Project.
Postgraduate Entrepeneurship & Management
Acquiring skills that enables you to start your own business. Training includes know-how of communication, management, economy, entrepreneurship and start ups.
2019 - 2021
University of Antwerp
Expedition Madagascar
2019
H.E.R.P.
Expedition organized by the Herpetological Education Research Project, focusing on local herpetofauna. During the trip we saw hundreds of endemic chameleons, geckos, snakes, frogs, birds and lemurs... and eventually recorded over 100 species of herpetofauna. I really recommend these guys! Go check them out.
Research
Master Thesis
Locomotor performance in armored geckos.
Internship Poland
2018
B.V.P.
Paleontological internship in Poland organized by the Belgian Association of Paleontology and the University of Opole. During this internship we helped excavating fossils of Temnospondyli from the Triassic.
Internship Croatia
2018
University of Antwerp
This internship organized by the University of Antwerp was part of the course Island Biology. Durning this internship, we gathered data for our research: Mate choice and species recognition in Podarcis melisellensis.
L.A.S
2018
University of Antwerp
Laboratory Animal Science provides you with knowledge about housing, husbandry and handling of animals.
Master in Biology
2017 - 2019
University of Antwerp
Major: Behavioral and Evolutionary Biology.
Minor: Research.
Optional subjects:Â Herpetology, Mammology, Primatology, Human behavior, Island Biology and Bio-acoustics.
Research
Bachelor Thesis
Lingual and bite response on prey and predator chemicals in Trachylepis striata.
Internship Tanzania
2016
University of Antwerp
Tropical internship in Tanzania organized by the University of Antwerp and Sokoine University. During this internship, data for our bachelor thesis was gathered and we learned more about the ecology and local fauna and flora of three different regions in Tanzania.
Bachelor in Biology
2014 - 2017
University of Antwerp
General education in Biology, Lab experience, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Math and Informatics. This training allows you to understand the ecology and ecosystems of our planet, provides know-how of species and their evolution, behavior and taxonomy and gives insides in molecular and cell biology.