Commercial Propagation of The Fat-Tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) by Petra Spiess-Rocky Mountain Herpetoculture Although not as common in herpetoculture as its close relative, the ubiquitous leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius), the fat-tailed gecko is popular with both hobbyists and commercial breeders. This species is ideally suited for captivity, being small, docile, hardy, and ...