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Leopard gecko information
Leopard geckos are one of my favorite pet geckos, easy to breed, easy to care for, stay small and easy to tame! Here you will find all kinds of tidbits on leopard geckos!
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Leopard Gecko Care
Appearance: Leopard geckos are a medium gecko from Pakistan, India and surrounding countries. They are yellow in color with black dots. They have plump tails and have black bands as babies on their body and tail. As they grow they lose the banded coloration and it turns to spots. They also have a pink fleshy tongue.
Unlike many geckos, they have a very noticeable outer ear and eyelids.
Selection: Choose a healthy, strong looking baby. The tail should be thick, and the gecko should be alert. Most healthy untamed babies will sprint and try to get away. They may "bark" when picked up, this is more of a squeaking noise. You may ask the breeder/pet store to put a cricket in the cage to make sure they eat. Choose a Captive born, this should not be hard, as most Leopard geckos are captive born. Wild imports will carry parasites, be very flighty and might refuse to eat.
Housing: A 10 gallon tank is considered a "minimum" per adult gecko. A 20 gallon would be good for up to 3 geckos. A lid is required and there should be at least 2 hides per gecko. A Reptile Hammock will usually be put to good use. They like plastic plants and they also look good in a cage. Paper towels are a good substrate for babies or adults; sand is a good substrate for full size adult geckos.
Size: Leopard geckos are born at 2-3 inches and 6-10 grams. As adults they mature to be 8-10 inches and 40-70 grams.
Temperament: Leopard geckos may be flighty as babies, but tame down to be awesome pets as adults. If a leopard gecko is going to be for your child, always supervise. They are very reluctant to biting and it rarely happens.
Heating & Lighting: No UV lighting is required for these nocturnal geckos.
80 degrees on the "cool side" (the side of the tank with no heat source) 85-88 warm side (side with heating source) To heat the tank is a under tank heater. These can be bought at many pet stores and should be controlled by a thermostat, or rheostat. NEVER USE HEATROCKS they cause serious burns.
Feeding: Dusting there food with calcium powder is very important. Dust for every other feeding. Food sources are crickets, no bigger then the space between the eyes, and mealworms. Wax worms can be given once a month as treats; watch out these can be addictive to them, so be careful. Silk worms also make a great food.
Other: If you need any other help, feel free to e-mail me anytime at Boaguy12@redtailboa.net, or visit GeckoIsland.com or Redtailboa.net and there will be plenty of people ready to help you! I have found these sites to be great help and full of great people.
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Leopard gecko breeding
Leopard geckos are very simple reptiles to breed. Simply intoduce a male to 2 or more females any time from Febuary - August. You will need a laying box (as pictured, you will need a much bigger one.. this one is just a humid hide) and plenty of calcium powder in a bowl. The females should be atleast 40 grams to breed. Tell tale signs of breeding are vigorous tail wagging by the male and the female gaining weight and looking very fat. Believe me, you will know (pictured above gravid female). You can clearly see the eggs through the skin. Pictured at the very top is a male after breeding. He is licking his hemepenes. Good luck with your breeding route!
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