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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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gecko got its tail bit off
by kayle - Apr 27, 2006 10:09 AM
0 No replies
Eco Earth...can I soak/dry/store?
by tc_legacy - Apr 27, 2006 08:20 AM
1 Apr 27, 2006 11:34 AM
by 414reptiles
Please help...need colony suggestions
by crazyreptilelady - Apr 27, 2006 06:14 AM
5 Apr 27, 2006 07:59 PM
by fattiesnleos
Egg Question
by bluetreefingers - Apr 26, 2006 11:49 PM
2 Apr 27, 2006 10:06 AM
by bluetreefingers
FLAMMY SNAKE!!
by fattiesnleos - Apr 26, 2006 10:26 PM
3 Apr 27, 2006 05:00 PM
by FlammySnake
Longtivity
by chargo - Apr 26, 2006 03:14 PM
3 Apr 27, 2006 09:09 PM
by BlueLeo
Baby Pics
by joshwilson - Apr 25, 2006 11:49 PM
3 Apr 26, 2006 08:15 PM
by Shelley1063
Ouch...poor Spot
by Canio - Apr 25, 2006 10:49 PM
2 Apr 28, 2006 12:16 PM
by Canio
What Morph? Snow? Ghost/Pastel?
by sacredpurr - Apr 25, 2006 03:19 PM
3 May 05, 2006 01:16 AM
by ghertner
Sunglow babies
by Voodoo_Charlie - Apr 25, 2006 01:20 AM
3 Apr 25, 2006 11:55 AM
by jasonw
What will the babies look like?
by ColoradoS14 - Apr 24, 2006 09:00 PM
3 Apr 25, 2006 10:44 AM
by 414reptiles
leo with eggs
by frilledone - Apr 24, 2006 08:29 PM
0 No replies
Once was lost, now am found
by paulsonja - Apr 24, 2006 07:23 PM
8 Apr 28, 2006 01:45 PM
by mkco79
EGG PEOBLEMS! HELP! HELP!
by bluetreefingers - Apr 24, 2006 06:14 PM
2 Apr 24, 2006 07:42 PM
by bluetreefingers
Incubator Temp
by apostolosgurl - Apr 24, 2006 05:31 PM
1 Apr 24, 2006 06:42 PM
by GreggMM
UH OH! EGG PROBLEMS! HELP!
by bluetreefingers - Apr 24, 2006 12:05 PM
0 No replies
WOOOOHOOO!!!!
by willwoh - Apr 24, 2006 10:18 AM
2 Apr 25, 2006 01:03 PM
by emilyk
Info on Tail loss and regrowth in Geckos
by sacredpurr - Apr 24, 2006 08:48 AM
3 Apr 24, 2006 05:27 PM
by Geckohappy
What are these? - New female geckos
by sacredpurr - Apr 24, 2006 08:38 AM
2 Apr 24, 2006 12:10 PM
by sacredpurr
HYBINO X TREMPER GIANT
by kasperQ - Apr 24, 2006 01:27 AM
1 Jun 07, 2006 09:14 PM
by sun_king
New Leopard gecko eye problem
by nymph - Apr 23, 2006 06:30 PM
8 Apr 29, 2006 01:50 PM
by Nighthawk_
blizzard hypo tang=?
by bbrandonsmom - Apr 23, 2006 04:34 PM
7 Apr 24, 2006 07:48 AM
by 414reptiles
Is It Genetic?
by Paradon - Apr 23, 2006 02:01 PM
1 Apr 23, 2006 03:55 PM
by 414reptiles
New gecko pic
by 414reptiles - Apr 23, 2006 12:14 PM
2 Apr 23, 2006 09:23 PM
by 414reptiles
Newbie requests assistance
by kino - Apr 22, 2006 02:18 PM
5 Apr 25, 2006 03:46 PM
by kino
bell morphs
by bbrandonsmom - Apr 22, 2006 01:48 PM
0 No replies
Can a leopard change its spots?
by PattiGecko - Apr 22, 2006 11:15 AM
7 Apr 23, 2006 09:15 AM
by PattiGecko
2 x new leos
by perihelion - Apr 22, 2006 11:02 AM
0 No replies
Genetics
by PattiGecko - Apr 22, 2006 10:48 AM
22 Apr 25, 2006 04:22 PM
by 414reptiles
glueing rocks together for hide/climbing
by etaNcixelsyD - Apr 22, 2006 10:38 AM
8 Apr 26, 2006 04:05 PM
by Nighthawk_
How do you keep a moist hide moist?
by etaNcixelsyD - Apr 22, 2006 09:48 AM
4 Apr 26, 2006 08:30 AM
by r2mherp
More eggs whoo hoo! Red stripes a comin!
by sacredpurr - Apr 21, 2006 07:14 PM
0 No replies
Question from New Hampshire show.
by Raine - Apr 21, 2006 11:38 AM
4 Apr 23, 2006 11:19 AM
by etaNcixelsyD
Hatchling racks?
by Sardoniccheese - Apr 20, 2006 11:00 PM
5 Apr 23, 2006 07:59 PM
by GreggMM
What are these?
by lizliz710 - Apr 20, 2006 08:51 PM
5 Apr 21, 2006 06:20 AM
by hawiiangecko
Green egg????
by SardonicCheese - Apr 20, 2006 08:48 PM
2 Apr 21, 2006 09:05 AM
by jeanne
Is this tank a good design? what else?
by etaNcixelsyD - Apr 20, 2006 04:10 PM
6 Apr 22, 2006 03:28 PM
by etaNcixelsyD
new owners having some trouble!
by westonlynne - Apr 20, 2006 01:45 PM
6 Apr 24, 2006 09:18 PM
by Nighthawk_
Traveling with leopard geckos
by Mach5Speedy433 - Apr 20, 2006 12:49 PM
4 Apr 20, 2006 07:56 PM
by fattiesnleos
Anyone going to Hamburg PA show?
by sacredpurr - Apr 20, 2006 12:27 PM
0 No replies
Housing question - rack dimensions
by Canio - Apr 20, 2006 11:59 AM
5 Apr 23, 2006 03:45 PM
by geckonate
Housing Leopard geckos
by BRITTANY23 - Apr 20, 2006 11:25 AM
2 Apr 21, 2006 09:08 AM
by jeanne
Pro Exotic Temp Guns How Accurate?
by sacredpurr - Apr 20, 2006 10:16 AM
1 Apr 20, 2006 03:03 PM
by fattiesnleos
shedding help
by STEVES_KIKI - Apr 20, 2006 01:26 AM
3 Apr 20, 2006 08:11 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
need a quick response.
by die_Prophezeiung - Apr 19, 2006 10:48 PM
1 Apr 20, 2006 12:34 AM
by PR1090
Horny Geckos?
by Ocar - Apr 19, 2006 09:13 PM
4 Apr 20, 2006 11:05 AM
by jasonw
First Eggs - !!!
by mzangari - Apr 19, 2006 08:55 PM
4 Apr 21, 2006 09:22 AM
by jeanne
Closed eye (won't open)
by micky-kennie - Apr 19, 2006 07:11 PM
4 Apr 21, 2006 09:27 AM
by jeanne
Are these worth it?
by Geckohappy - Apr 19, 2006 04:48 PM
3 Apr 25, 2006 06:56 AM
by Geckohappy
quick question on housing and room
by hawiiangecko - Apr 19, 2006 03:39 PM
7 Apr 20, 2006 11:09 AM
by jasonw
Parazap use in geckos/ worms/maintance
by sacredpurr - Apr 19, 2006 03:24 PM
0 No replies
too old to party?
by Jaime77 - Apr 19, 2006 03:03 PM
1 Apr 19, 2006 04:38 PM
by WindyO
How to calibrate a thermometer( probe)
by sacredpurr - Apr 19, 2006 01:06 PM
1 Apr 19, 2006 04:42 PM
by WindyO
Why do you candle your eggs
by kirkpatrick - Apr 19, 2006 11:19 AM
4 Apr 20, 2006 06:36 AM
by GreggMM
PLEASE! Need quick info on Incubator
by sacredpurr - Apr 19, 2006 09:56 AM
1 Apr 19, 2006 10:54 AM
by kirkpatrick
Questions about Incubators and temps
by sacredpurr - Apr 18, 2006 11:02 PM
1 Apr 19, 2006 10:51 AM
by kirkpatrick
egg humidity problems
by bluetreefingers - Apr 18, 2006 07:54 PM
3 Apr 19, 2006 09:28 AM
by bluetreefingers
help identifying morph?
by EmericaSk8er515 - Apr 18, 2006 06:29 PM
1 May 05, 2006 11:17 PM
by leoprdfrog
hypo and super hypo
by mackdaddy81 - Apr 18, 2006 06:27 PM
3 Apr 18, 2006 11:11 PM
by balloonzforu
A sight I wouldn't like to see again
by balloonzforu - Apr 18, 2006 02:20 AM
8 Apr 19, 2006 11:17 AM
by r2mherp
Looking for gecko breeder in southeastPA
by etaNcixelsyD - Apr 17, 2006 07:46 PM
0 No replies
New hatchling wont eat
by waspinator421 - Apr 17, 2006 07:43 PM
3 Apr 18, 2006 05:21 PM
by waspinator421
Sick gecko?
by EstridOlsson - Apr 17, 2006 03:57 PM
0 No replies
Perlite~~Vermiculite?
by fattiesnleos - Apr 17, 2006 02:50 PM
4 Apr 18, 2006 01:21 PM
by garweft
Sunglow and Hybino questions
by sacredpurr - Apr 17, 2006 12:53 PM
0 No replies
First set of eggs!!!!
by r2mherp - Apr 17, 2006 12:05 PM
0 No replies
HELP!!! Leopard in trouble!!! ASAP!!!
by Farli - Apr 17, 2006 12:16 AM
5 Apr 18, 2006 12:21 AM
by Farli
easter babys!
by mackdaddy81 - Apr 16, 2006 09:54 PM
3 Apr 21, 2006 04:57 PM
by mackdaddy81
What do hypos look like as babies?
by ocar - Apr 16, 2006 09:12 PM
2 Apr 17, 2006 04:11 PM
by geckonate
update need more advice
by ps - Apr 16, 2006 07:57 PM
1 Apr 17, 2006 12:38 PM
by shelley1063
What morphs are these?
by cammyleon - Apr 16, 2006 04:45 PM
3 Apr 17, 2006 10:49 AM
by balloonzforu
HELP!! Leo Gecko eyes shut- wont eat for
by kahill - Apr 16, 2006 01:04 PM
2 Apr 16, 2006 04:25 PM
by kahill
What is she?
by chaco - Apr 16, 2006 11:55 AM
3 Apr 16, 2006 10:46 PM
by BlueLeo
What is she?
by chaco - Apr 16, 2006 11:47 AM
4 Aug 07, 2006 06:28 AM
by Nightflight
Happy Easter..........again :D
by fattiesnleos - Apr 16, 2006 11:43 AM
0 No replies
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