Kumosuki Takes Her Pet Geckos Out for a Walk in an Unannounced Stream

SQUARELIVE — Kumosuki of SquareLive went live without notice on Monday for what the stream’s title called the daughters’ outing: a walk for her two pet geckos, which she refers to as her daughters. Chat opened with a wave of excited emotes and a note of disbelief that an unscheduled stream from her had actually happened.

Because a gecko was already out exploring, Kumosuki said she had to keep her voice down, and she noted that an air purifier running in the room added a low hum. She explained that the two animals are never let out together. They see each other only from her left hand and her right hand, because one could mistake the other’s tail for a fat insect and bite it, as other keepers have reported. Each also has its own play pen, since each has its own scent.

“I can live in a small house, that’s fine, but they have to live in the best big house.” — Kumosuki, on housing her geckos

She described herself as a somewhat obsessive mother who wants her geckos in big homes, and said she would raise them like royalty. One of them, she said, is lazy and tends to head straight for a hiding place and nap when taken out for exercise. Comparing the slow, calm movement of geckos to a friend’s tortoise, she said watching them crawl was soothing.

The two animals have distinct personalities, according to Kumosuki. The younger one is careless and has no sense of boundaries, she said, and climbs trees; the elder is far more cautious. She described the elder as having a sneaky air, lifting each foot slowly and putting it down with care, and later poked its head out of a hiding spot and pulled back in. Both like squeezing into narrow gaps, which she said makes them feel safe.

Kumosuki closed by wishing viewers a good day at work, and a good one to those on leave, before saying she would spend time bonding with the geckos. Chat answered with waving emotes and farewells.