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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo: Leopard Gecko
Gallery Photo: chrish

The Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is a nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko naturally found in the rocky, dry grassland and desert regions of south-Asian Afghanistan, Pakistan, north-west India, and parts of Iran. Unlike most geckos, leopard geckos possess eyelids. Leopard Geckos spend the day hidden under rocks or in burrows to escape the daytime heat and emerge at dusk to feed by hunting insects. These Geckos are solitary, and do not usually live with other animals. Leopard Geckos are insectivores that feed on insects, worms, and spiders. When food is scarce in the desert, they rely on their ability to store excess fat in their tails. Leopard geckos also have the ability to voluntarily detach their tails. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Leopard Geckos. Don't forget to check out our other gecko related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.

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Anyone going to the NARBC show in Chicago?!?!
by hqreptiles - Oct 04, 2004 07:38 AM
9 Oct 06, 2004 03:41 PM
by Triad
Anyone going to Pittsburgh show 10/10??
by tim5580 - Oct 04, 2004 12:09 AM
0 No replies
Funny behavior.. Lol.
by Evangelus - Oct 03, 2004 11:52 PM
4 Oct 04, 2004 11:16 PM
by Evangelus
Setup help.
by veiledchamlver - Oct 03, 2004 10:22 PM
5 Oct 04, 2004 12:01 AM
by Evangelus
5 Oct 03, 2004 11:38 PM
by Evangelus
Gecko Acting weirdly Please Respond
by Triad - Oct 03, 2004 08:21 PM
2 Oct 04, 2004 09:02 AM
by Triad
new lepard gecko info
by snakegal123456 - Oct 03, 2004 07:00 PM
1 Oct 03, 2004 09:16 PM
by Evangelus
Safety Orange.
by BlazinReptiles - Oct 03, 2004 06:59 PM
1 Oct 03, 2004 10:52 PM
by xelda
New male is attacking female
by drykilllogic83 - Oct 03, 2004 06:57 PM
1 Oct 03, 2004 09:08 PM
by Evangelus
different ages
by bmelv24 - Oct 03, 2004 04:00 PM
2 Oct 04, 2004 12:04 AM
by Evangelus
After parasites are gone?
by geicogecko - Oct 03, 2004 02:45 PM
1 Oct 03, 2004 05:57 PM
by twistedgalaxy
Cage setup question.
by kcsuther - Oct 03, 2004 02:36 PM
1 Oct 03, 2004 09:35 PM
by xNeViNx
3 Oct 05, 2004 11:23 AM
by liquidelusion
My new Blizzard
by geckobill2112 - Oct 02, 2004 11:49 PM
7 Oct 03, 2004 11:42 PM
by Evangelus
I am bad gecko parent
by tim5580 - Oct 02, 2004 10:13 PM
2 Oct 03, 2004 11:18 AM
by aimee_s
Is the Hypo gene in Leopard Geckos a dominant trait?
by Prehistoric - Oct 02, 2004 06:47 PM
2 Oct 03, 2004 09:08 AM
by groundgeckofreak
SHTB and a SHTCT ALBINO (sunglow)
by GreggMM - Oct 02, 2004 06:13 PM
1 Oct 03, 2004 06:43 PM
by BlazinReptiles
1 Oct 02, 2004 06:31 PM
by peachstategeckos
3 Oct 02, 2004 05:30 PM
by fragilesoul
Leos hissing?
by fragilesoul - Oct 01, 2004 11:04 PM
2 Oct 03, 2004 12:03 PM
by twee
Leapord Geckos not watching where they are going :P
by fragilesoul - Oct 01, 2004 10:42 PM
6 Oct 02, 2004 02:08 PM
by Melle
How often Should Shedding Occur???
by Palex134 - Oct 01, 2004 10:03 PM
4 Oct 05, 2004 11:30 AM
by liquidelusion
How rare are hypermelanistics?
by tim5580 - Oct 01, 2004 09:54 PM
0 No replies
back again
by aimee_s - Oct 01, 2004 09:20 PM
1 Oct 02, 2004 11:22 PM
by peachstategeckos
Something very wrong with leo's eyes
by cds - Oct 01, 2004 08:08 PM
2 Oct 01, 2004 08:46 PM
by xelda
Feeding habit, advice needed...
by jch - Oct 01, 2004 01:08 PM
3 Oct 01, 2004 09:24 PM
by aimee_s
substrate/carpet problems
by loris - Oct 01, 2004 08:43 AM
5 Oct 01, 2004 04:05 PM
by SpikeNsquirt
egg laying question
by momtowildones - Oct 01, 2004 12:59 AM
1 Oct 01, 2004 10:17 AM
by peachstategeckos
I am getting better at photography
by tim5580 - Sep 30, 2004 11:23 PM
2 Oct 01, 2004 02:32 PM
by Evangelus
Question about expos and prices
by gurnham4 - Sep 30, 2004 10:23 PM
4 Oct 01, 2004 04:09 PM
by rhachodactylus
Help Me Name this Guy!
by BlazinReptiles - Sep 30, 2004 09:38 PM
8 Oct 02, 2004 03:46 PM
by GoldenGateGeckos
mealworm problem!
by leoman89 - Sep 30, 2004 09:36 PM
4 Oct 01, 2004 09:22 PM
by tim5580
What morph is my leopard gecko?
by blkmetalgrl - Sep 30, 2004 08:03 PM
3 Oct 01, 2004 07:20 AM
by Jeanne
Albino rainwater new
by puregno - Sep 30, 2004 01:43 PM
5 Oct 01, 2004 07:24 AM
by Jeanne
Trouble albino leo for adoption in Columbus,Ohio.......
by mmfrankford - Sep 30, 2004 12:00 PM
10 Oct 01, 2004 07:22 AM
by mmfrankford
tampa show VS orlando show
by geckobill2112 - Sep 29, 2004 09:03 PM
1 Sep 30, 2004 12:03 PM
by mmfrankford
I took some pictures today.
by tim5580 - Sep 29, 2004 07:35 PM
9 Sep 30, 2004 04:12 PM
by tim5580
2 Sep 29, 2004 08:57 PM
by Evangelus
Couple of Heating Questions
by elcheal - Sep 29, 2004 06:34 PM
7 Oct 01, 2004 02:10 PM
by elcheal
How do you determine the sex of a leopard gecko
by SeanSanders - Sep 29, 2004 03:01 PM
3 Sep 29, 2004 04:48 PM
by duckofdomination
My baby Stripe rarely comes out
by GreedyG2004 - Sep 29, 2004 01:00 PM
2 Sep 29, 2004 03:24 PM
by momtowildones
Perlite question
by momtowildones - Sep 29, 2004 11:26 AM
3 Sep 29, 2004 12:54 PM
by momtowildones
Is 95 degrees to hot for a leopard gecko?
by jch - Sep 29, 2004 11:00 AM
5 Sep 29, 2004 05:49 PM
by jch
Humidity question.... for new enthusiast
by arlalane - Sep 29, 2004 02:53 AM
1 Sep 29, 2004 04:15 AM
by marla
: ( more sick geckos....
by spooner976 - Sep 28, 2004 10:50 PM
11 Oct 07, 2004 02:11 AM
by spooner976
differance in tanks and rack containers
by geckobill2112 - Sep 28, 2004 09:07 PM
2 Sep 29, 2004 12:28 PM
by xelda
New male
by puregno - Sep 28, 2004 08:50 PM
4 Sep 30, 2004 11:29 AM
by Slizarus
Shedding question
by tim5580 - Sep 28, 2004 08:17 PM
2 Sep 28, 2004 11:36 PM
by Snarks
calcium
by ReptiKH24 - Sep 28, 2004 07:44 PM
1 Sep 28, 2004 07:51 PM
by peachstategeckos
leo tank size
by decker1313 - Sep 28, 2004 06:29 PM
3 Sep 28, 2004 07:10 PM
by peachstategeckos
7 Sep 28, 2004 11:47 PM
by drako32186
9 Sep 29, 2004 09:57 AM
by peachstategeckos
excitement! 2 new geckoes!
by marla - Sep 28, 2004 05:06 PM
2 Sep 28, 2004 06:38 PM
by tim5580
Best Mix of food for gutloading....
by XTripleZeroX - Sep 28, 2004 02:55 PM
2 Sep 28, 2004 09:05 PM
by gothra
WHAT IF.........???? genetics
by dlb123 - Sep 28, 2004 11:52 AM
4 Sep 28, 2004 04:36 PM
by dlb123
Cleaning tank question.
by kavanaugh_j - Sep 28, 2004 11:11 AM
3 Sep 28, 2004 03:20 PM
by duckofdomination
feeding scheduel
by rinoa05_1987 - Sep 28, 2004 10:46 AM
4 Sep 28, 2004 12:39 PM
by peachstategeckos
Just a few pictures
by pocketfulloffire - Sep 28, 2004 09:32 AM
4 Sep 29, 2004 04:36 AM
by Evangelus
Help Identify Morph Please
by puregno - Sep 28, 2004 08:48 AM
7 Sep 29, 2004 02:54 PM
by NateDiggity
2 Sep 28, 2004 08:48 PM
by gothra
Little teeny tiny bugs found in tank
by pocketfulloffire - Sep 27, 2004 09:33 PM
10 Sep 28, 2004 06:11 AM
by duckofdomination
Where should I stick the UTH pad?
by fragilesoul - Sep 27, 2004 09:06 PM
4 Sep 28, 2004 01:56 AM
by lisa_cristin
Gecko genetic question
by tim5580 - Sep 27, 2004 08:02 PM
2 Sep 27, 2004 10:32 PM
by milwaukeereptile
urgent ....................... please help
by lyran85 - Sep 27, 2004 08:00 PM
6 Sep 28, 2004 04:46 PM
by marla
Questions about crickets and me ranting on.
by tim5580 - Sep 27, 2004 07:30 PM
2 Sep 27, 2004 09:20 PM
by devious_froggy
odd spot
by franz_ferdinand_ - Sep 27, 2004 06:35 PM
3 Sep 27, 2004 07:42 PM
by pocketfulloffire
My new leo.
by fragilesoul - Sep 27, 2004 04:39 PM
6 Sep 27, 2004 09:03 PM
by geckoguy_ottawa
Urgent, is this leo healthy?
by Triad - Sep 27, 2004 04:00 PM
16 Sep 28, 2004 07:06 PM
by Triad
Please respond
by southsidegeckos - Sep 27, 2004 11:35 AM
8 Sep 27, 2004 06:54 PM
by peachstategeckos
Gecko video clip
by pocketfulloffire - Sep 27, 2004 11:10 AM
8 Sep 29, 2004 10:38 AM
by Piney
Baby Gecko eat to much?
by tim5580 - Sep 27, 2004 07:46 AM
5 Sep 27, 2004 06:37 PM
by tim5580
3 Sep 27, 2004 06:24 AM
by misswindom
Chinese leopard geckos??
by waldo - Sep 26, 2004 07:40 PM
4 Sep 27, 2004 11:38 AM
by xelda
Cycling female in hot weather
by creddylad - Sep 26, 2004 07:38 PM
1 Sep 26, 2004 08:04 PM
by peachstategeckos
are they ready?
by bhali - Sep 26, 2004 07:19 PM
0 No replies
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