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Hello, everyone I rescued 2 leopard lizards yesterday. I do not like to take on another animal without rtesearch,however I could not find much info. I currently have chams, turtles and dart frogs so I have diffrent food items on hand. They both have eaten roaches and supers.which was a huge treat for them being that they have only eated crickets for a bout a yaear. anyway any info on these guys would be awesome. Enclosur, feeding schedule, Do they hibernate anything. Thanks Matt

about deserty lizards Matt We are Chuckers, but we all keep many other lizards as well, and do talk abou them all from time to time.

Congratulations on the 2 new friends you have included in your family. I wish you all the best.

I have never kept leopards (atleast not yet) but do keep collareds, chucks and desert iggy, so care is close. But here is a nice care sheet on them. Post some pics soon
Leopard lizards

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PHEve / Eve

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Hey Matt, I have kept Leopard lizards for a few years now, and they do well with an enclosure similar to a chuck. Keep them as warm as a chuck and feed them crickets. I will dust the crickets about once a week with a good vitamin supplement. I have also seen then take a dandelion or two but it is not a frequent feeding habit. I have hibernated my leopard lizards. You MUST be SURE to Not Feed them for at least a week before you cool them off. Be sure to water them as they cool off, and when they are hibernating. I generally warm them up in late Feb, to mid March. They are easy to sex. If you look at the postanal scales(just below the vent) the males will have a pair of large scales, whereas the females will have either no large scales or slightly enlarged scales. Adult females will always be larger than adult males. If you have any more questions feel free to ask D.S.