All Comments: Leopard Gecko

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.

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!

I own a leopard gecko and I love him, it is a blast to see him hunt crickets.

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.

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.

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...

Hi, I've got a baby gecko and don't know what type it is, and what it eats except moths. I reckon that it's 5 weeks old.

I have 1 leopard gecko. His name is Diego and he is so cute when he eats. I recommend a leopard gecko to anyone who loves lizards, so get one. Awesome pets!

My room mate in college had a leopard gecko and he was awesome. If you ever put them on the ground though, they may run away and hide. That's what his did and it hid under our dresser for hours just eating crickets that had escaped. one of the things that is really cool is how they are nocturnal. Whenever we went to sleep he would make noises trying to eat crikets. One really weird thing was his tail he would shake it before he caught the crickets, he looked like some one shaking a pop bottle to spray some one.

I just got my first leopard gecko about a month ago. Before I had an anole, cute but was never tame. Already I can easily hold him and he evens eats and licks calcium powder from a spoon. It's so cute and I absolutely love him. He has the normal colors, but he lost his tail in the pet store so it's growing back different colors. It's hilarious because he licks his lips so much and he plays with his reflection. :) He's a wonderful pet, and I HIGHLY recommend them to any reptile lover.

I have 2 Geckos that I love so much! The girl had layed eggs but hasn't lately, not for a month.

I have 2 Leopard Gecko's, both female, Licky (who we've had since she was a hatchling)and Lynx (who I adopted from my brother last month). Both are coming up to a year old and they have very different personalities! Licky is a fussy eater - she only eats crickets and they have to be cold, dusted with calcium and offered in front of her, whereas Lynx will eat anything going apart from meal worms. Licky is afraid of her own shadow, Lynx is as bold as brass. Both of them however like to watch us from their vivariums (is this normal?). After lights out they come up to their windows and watch what we are doing - it's so very cute!!!

I've only had my geco (Bumps) for 3 days but he seems pretty cool and I enjoy having him. He hasn't shed yet but i hope he will soon. He eventually will be a breeder. For anyone who loves lizards or reptiles in general I recommend Leopard Geckos for you!

I have a leopard Gecko, Nacho its pretty funny i like how they think that mealworms in a dish are going to run away if they dont attack them steathily. Also whenever i put my hand near its face it starts licking or trying to eat my fingers. Awesome pets. I recommend one to beginners and also people who want a good gecko.

I have 1 leopard gecko and her name is camey and today she shed her skin. I think she ate it but I'm not really sure about it. she is going to have baby leopard geckos pretty soon, and thats what happened today.

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...

I have a leopard gecko,they are awesome. My leopard gecko's name is Ling-ling. She is a beautiful tangerine leopard gecko.S he is very docile. For you beginners leopard geckos are the best. She eats crickets (mainly). If you get a leopard gecko you'll love it.

hi i am really in love with the reptile breed especially the lizard. i do not own my own yet but i am sure to in the future, as my mom wont let me. but this has given me a boost to wanting a leopard gecko even more thanks;)

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!

I recently bought a gecko, its very cool and neat. it doesnt like being picked up, but its still a baby.

i think that leopard geckos are cool. i didnt get one yet, but im getting one soon and i think that you should get one too if your getting a lizard

i have a leopard gecko. we have had him for a couple years now. He is very tame and doesnt bite. i love him!

I have had a leopard gecko for 4 years now. It is very fun to play with but very fast. It is the easy animal to take care of, and the best pet i've ever had. When it was about a year old i got it. To make sure it is calm when i hold it i hold it a lot so it can get use to me holding it. Leopard geckos rock!

I have a baby gecko and he is very fun to watch. Expecially when it`s time for him to eat. I like his little tail shake. These geckos are awesome and I recommend people get one if you are searching for a lizard.

I have recently purchased a leopard gecko, and she is very friendly. Those looking for a hardy reptile pet that doesn't cost too much or isn't too hard to care for, you should definitely get one of these. I've only had mine about a month and she already perches on my should without a care. I think a leopard gecko is the perfect animal for those who want a unique pet that they can show off to their friends, which is exactly what I do. :)

My leopard gecko is very tame. I handle it evey day

I think you should add a fact sheet.But the rest is GREAT!!!!!!!!

I have liked these lizards a lot. they are very easy to take care of and are fun to watch. They also need a lot of attention, but are very loving. They can live a long time, we heard 15-20 years if taken well care of. Since they are nocturnal they like red uv lights. My leopard gecko is 1 year old.