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Leopard GeckoFamily: GekkonidaeSubfamily: Eublepharinae
Latest Reader Comment - See More I have owned a leopard gecko now for 2 years, and I never thought I would love my little girl so much, but it was one of my best buys and I would buy another... (more) Rachel 2009-05-19 The Leopard Gecko is a very easy lizard to take care of and thus is excellent for beginner and experienced lizard owners alike!Leopard Geckos are amazing to watch and feeding time is always an exciting time to be around to watch them hunt. They aren’t demanding and don’t take much more than maintenance once you start them up. These lizards are very good with children, though the time spent with them should be supervised. It is very rare that any specimen will bite, and they can be quickly trained out of the behavior. They can hang on your shirt as you walk around and will often perch on your shoulder without the slightest care. Never ever grab your Leopard Gecko (or most lizards) by their tail as they can separate it from their body!For more Information on keeping Lizards see:
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| I have owned a leopard gecko now for 2 years, and I never thought I would love my little girl so much, but it was one of my best buys and I would buy another if I had the room. My children love her and we all enjoy holding her. She is a part of our family just as much as our cat.
2009-05-19 |
| Hello everyone...when our two daughters aged 6 and 9 asked us if we could get a lizard, I was horrifed. After researching them we got a georgeous leopard gekko and the girls named her "Liberty". We got her on Sept 1, 2001. It was one of the greatest things we've ever done for our children. What a wonderful pet! We all held her and played with her, showed her off to our guests and marveled at the way she ate and moved around. Sadly, she passed away yesterday after 71/2 wonderful years. It was very sad for all of us. She will be so missed. I would recommend anyone who loves animals and who will take the proper care with a lizard to get one. We love you Liberty!
2009-02-10 |
| I own a leopard gecko and I love him, it is a blast to see him hunt crickets.
2009-01-31 |
| I have three Leopard Geckos all were rescues from people who did not take the time to read nor care for their pets. When we got Diego he was living in a plastic shoe box with no heat, light or water. His tail was skinny but now he is my bruiser, he is about 9 inches and 6 to 8 oz. He was a biter when we got him but with regular interaction he is very tame now. The other two, Luther and Belladonna, I got from a young man who was overwhelmed. He had too many Leo’s too fast. Both were hooked on wax worms and would not eat for him so they to got skinny, but with persistence both love their crickets and are very sweet. I love Bella, she is a real climber and is the only Leo that I have seen active in the day time. She sleeps at night when Luther and Diego are up and active. I love that they all have different personalities. I have worked with all types of reptiles for 10+ years and I recommend Leo's to anyone who wants a good first lizard or an expert who wants to add a smaller lizard to their collection.
2008-07-22 |
| I need some help. I have a leopard Gecko and his color has faded. I really don't know if he is sick or if this is a common thing for them during the summer. I make sure his cage is always clean and that he has fresh water and food so I am not sure what I am doing wrong if anything...
2008-07-21 |
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| Hi, I'd firstly like to state that I'm a reptile hobbyist and have plenty of herps including leopard geckos. Now, the substrates you mention are very wrong. The best substrate is newspaper, cheap and non-digestible. The second best in Vinly tiles, they are easy to clean and again, non-digestible. Now, digestible substrates can be used but very carefully. Right, to put things straight, Calci-sand is a big 'No No' becuase it isn't digestible and attracts leos to eat the sand. Dried Kiln sand is the best, it's very finely grained and can be passed through the digestive tract, (as long as the specimen is fully grown, eight inches)
Tempertures should be achieved via heat mat attached to a thermostat at about 88f, placed on one side of the vivarium to create a heat gradient. There should be a minimum of 3 hides PER leo. One on the hot side, a humid hide and a cool hide.
A minimum of a 18" long vivarium per leo.
Males kept separatley and a male - female setup of this ratio 1-2.
2008-10-29 |
| Comments Dr Jungle REALLY Likes to Hear! |
| i have 2 leopard geckos both of which are male. there names are Quop and Scooter. they are really cool. one pooped on me and it was cool. my friend put one on his nose and he just chilled there for like five minutes until we put him back. so all of you people interest in getting leopard geckos i would definitely recommend it and come to this site because it is the best... 2007-03-06 |
| We have a Leopard Gecko, a guest at our house while the owner is away. We have fallen madly in love with him. Izzy is a sweetie, and very soft too. It's weird to see him eat his crickets or clean his eyes. He's a lot of fun to carry around.
Thank you Dr. Jungle for all the information on Geckos. This is an awesome website! 2006-11-29 |
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