Tail loss

Geckos may throw their tail off if a predetor is attacking them or someone handles a gecko waaaayy to much. There are special muscles in the geckos tail that let them throw their tails. Once discarded, the tail will wiggle, destracting the prey. And so, the gecko lives, and the predetor gets a little snack so all is well. =-] They will then grow a tail back usually in 19 weeks