- Just a few years ago Day Geckos were rare captive animals, highly sought after by collectors. Specimens were available infrequently and only limited captive breeding had occurred. European fanciers, especially in Germany, were having the best success in maintaining Day Geckos. Near the end of the 1980's a wave of Malagasy imports began to enter the United States' markets. Included among these ...www.unc.edu/~dtkirkpa/stuff/pmgrand.html