David Utrera has been obsessed with animals for as long as he can remember, and his love for reptiles helped him find viral fame. The founder of Tiki’s Geckos specializes in breeding geckos and other lizards, and his Instagram posts will inspire you to see these animals in a brand-new light.
Utrera owned a variety of exotic animals throughout his childhood, and his love for reptiles is deeply rooted in the obsession he had with dinosaurs as a kid.
“Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a fascination with animals. Growing up, I kept everything from bearded dragons to sugar gliders but it wasn’t until I got my first Crested Gecko in 2007 that my reptile addiction took off. Every day I would go through pictures of crested geckos online and the newfound obsession never seemed to dwindle,” he writes on his official website.
After acquiring the nicest geckos from various breeders, Utrera eventually decided he wanted to become a breeder himself. He eventually turned his favorite hobby into a business and Tiki’s Geckos was born out of his love for geckos and other lizards. He’s now using the power of social media to put his business on the map, in addition to encouraging people to learn how unique and diverse they can be.
