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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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Shedding problem
by MarthaStewart - Nov 14, 2003 10:35 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 11:26 PM
by Blazin
1000 mealworms or 250 worms from fluker?
by Raydeohed - Nov 14, 2003 10:28 PM
4 Nov 15, 2003 03:04 PM
by aliceinwl
2 Nov 14, 2003 10:49 PM
by thegeckobarn
My brand new leos!! Lots of PICS ...
by Finnigan - Nov 14, 2003 08:08 PM
3 Nov 15, 2003 03:25 AM
by cheshireycat
3 Nov 15, 2003 02:54 AM
by xelda
Female sleeping in calium dish, why? nm
by vtec - Nov 14, 2003 06:50 PM
1 Nov 15, 2003 02:20 PM
by Andrea_A
HELP NOW TOE NAIL FALLING OFF FOR LEO!!!
by leofreak - Nov 14, 2003 04:24 PM
3 Nov 15, 2003 02:31 AM
by xelda
thin babies
by llyncilla - Nov 14, 2003 03:17 PM
7 Nov 15, 2003 03:30 AM
by cheshireycat
update on "new to handling" post
by SittonJ - Nov 14, 2003 01:10 PM
2 Nov 15, 2003 09:43 AM
by geckoGirlsMom
CRICKET KEEPING PROBLEMS!!!
by cv768 - Nov 14, 2003 11:58 AM
8 Nov 15, 2003 03:36 AM
by cheshireycat
Beginner Questions
by pdelena - Nov 14, 2003 08:10 AM
10 Nov 19, 2003 05:25 PM
by 1george
OT - digital cameras
by suzywoolf - Nov 14, 2003 07:21 AM
12 Nov 19, 2003 05:27 PM
by 1george
another one
by tokay_dude1 - Nov 14, 2003 04:45 AM
1 Nov 14, 2003 03:42 PM
by TebbyGecko
trinitys model shot
by tokay_dude1 - Nov 14, 2003 04:43 AM
3 Nov 15, 2003 03:18 PM
by tokay_dude1
Check out the pimpin' gecko...
by kalidraven - Nov 13, 2003 11:19 PM
1 Nov 14, 2003 06:37 AM
by bigabon
giants
by the-mikester - Nov 13, 2003 08:35 PM
5 Nov 14, 2003 08:22 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
Kelli I never had the chance to say.......
by kn reptiles - Nov 13, 2003 08:22 PM
5 Nov 14, 2003 10:18 AM
by LeosAnonymous
0 No replies
ALABAMA REPTLE SHOW THIS WEEKEND
by savana_man - Nov 13, 2003 07:10 PM
8 Nov 14, 2003 05:38 PM
by gecko_den
My egg is hatching.
by xelda - Nov 13, 2003 06:19 PM
6 Nov 15, 2003 12:26 AM
by xelda
Sick Leo, I think, someone please help me
by kronos - Nov 13, 2003 06:14 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 02:41 PM
by joefro
Leopard cost question....
by LizardLuva - Nov 13, 2003 04:29 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 03:40 PM
by LizardLuva
anybody have derections to the philly show this weekend?
by loutreefrog - Nov 13, 2003 03:42 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 03:57 PM
by Rob Jenkins
2 Nov 13, 2003 04:56 PM
by KelliH
Some leo disease questions.
by alebron - Nov 13, 2003 03:07 PM
1 Nov 14, 2003 12:27 AM
by opinionatedgecko
Amaranth?
by xelda - Nov 13, 2003 02:59 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 03:29 PM
by azteclizard
See you at the Philly show.
by amgecko - Nov 13, 2003 12:39 PM
3 Nov 14, 2003 12:35 AM
by opinionatedgecko
leo urates in lab :-p
by aimee_s - Nov 13, 2003 12:21 PM
2 Nov 13, 2003 04:10 PM
by aimee_s
Crypto Question.......
by Bethstang - Nov 13, 2003 11:33 AM
14 Nov 14, 2003 11:50 PM
by Raydeohed
Why do they do this?
by Langi - Nov 13, 2003 10:12 AM
2 Nov 13, 2003 02:02 PM
by Sarah99
king of the hill
by TOKAY_DUDE1 - Nov 13, 2003 09:43 AM
2 Nov 13, 2003 01:35 PM
by TebbyGecko
MY SECOND FAV PIC OF TRINITY
by TOKAY_DUDE1 - Nov 13, 2003 09:42 AM
1 Nov 13, 2003 01:34 PM
by TebbyGecko
my all time favorite picture of trinity lol
by tokay_dude1 - Nov 13, 2003 09:39 AM
4 Nov 13, 2003 01:52 PM
by Sarah99
20 gallon tanks
by leobreeder1000 - Nov 12, 2003 11:06 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 10:21 AM
by jag
How much open area does a leo need?
by Raydeohed - Nov 12, 2003 10:32 PM
5 Nov 13, 2003 02:46 PM
by xelda
peep out my new gril
by das408851 - Nov 12, 2003 10:07 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 11:48 PM
by TebbyGecko
my new leo can you tell me what she is?????
by das408851 - Nov 12, 2003 10:01 PM
12 Nov 13, 2003 10:11 PM
by nasr_36
Color me surprised
by Noodle_Boy - Nov 12, 2003 09:39 PM
4 Nov 13, 2003 02:26 PM
by Noodle_Boy
Update......Egg bound
by Bethstang - Nov 12, 2003 09:13 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 10:28 PM
by aliceinwl
Regenerated Tail Question........
by Sara2 - Nov 12, 2003 08:53 PM
7 Nov 13, 2003 04:45 PM
by Sara2
Anyone from Halifax Area?
by kavanaugh_j - Nov 12, 2003 08:14 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 12:56 AM
by opinionatedgecko
Leos eating
by chamoti4 - Nov 12, 2003 07:38 PM
1 Nov 15, 2003 04:34 AM
by cheshireycat
I got a problem...
by bigabon - Nov 12, 2003 07:04 PM
6 Nov 13, 2003 11:56 PM
by archamedes1
sad news.....rosie odonnell show cancelled
by kalidraven - Nov 12, 2003 06:40 PM
3 Nov 15, 2003 04:32 AM
by cheshireycat
Where did all the bigger breeder's go?
by AlbinoLeo - Nov 12, 2003 06:26 PM
5 Nov 13, 2003 08:59 PM
by Dakman
~~Leopard Gecko and eating, please read~~
by lil_frogger2 - Nov 12, 2003 05:34 PM
7 Nov 13, 2003 11:43 PM
by lil_frogger2
rack system
by leobreeder1000 - Nov 12, 2003 05:27 PM
1 Nov 12, 2003 08:33 PM
by LeosAnonymous
Rainwater albinos....
by iluvblackfrancis - Nov 12, 2003 04:29 PM
0 No replies
just a shot of some future breeders
by Jcgecko - Nov 12, 2003 04:18 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 04:27 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
Giant Tangerine albino
by Jcgecko - Nov 12, 2003 04:17 PM
3 Nov 13, 2003 05:53 AM
by jcgecko
pic of his body
by Jcgecko - Nov 12, 2003 04:16 PM
0 No replies
0 No replies
snow leopard gecko
by gsir8 - Nov 12, 2003 04:12 PM
6 Nov 13, 2003 06:25 PM
by gsir8
0 No replies
Cheapest/Easiest Rack to Buy/Build for hatchlings?
by Chrysemys - Nov 12, 2003 02:08 PM
0 No replies
Good news, everybody! ^.^
by xelda - Nov 12, 2003 01:26 PM
10 Nov 12, 2003 03:05 PM
by xelda
eeew!!! I had wax woms turn to moths....
by alieliza - Nov 12, 2003 01:13 PM
6 Nov 12, 2003 05:38 PM
by lil_frogger2
Anyone attending the Philadelphia show this weekend?
by kn reptiles - Nov 12, 2003 10:22 AM
9 Nov 13, 2003 12:29 PM
by amgecko
1 Nov 12, 2003 12:47 PM
by Blazin
Another Ecko Update
by Heather - Nov 12, 2003 06:25 AM
2 Nov 13, 2003 06:21 AM
by Heather
Not quite done shedding...
by TheCid - Nov 12, 2003 05:38 AM
1 Nov 13, 2003 01:05 PM
by 4everherpn
raisin' mealworms
by 4everherpn - Nov 12, 2003 02:37 AM
6 Nov 13, 2003 12:51 PM
by 4everherpn
6 Nov 12, 2003 09:36 PM
by chikimonke
hydration
by ericmc83 - Nov 11, 2003 11:46 PM
4 Nov 12, 2003 12:50 PM
by Blazin
do albinos have red eyes? also, she's not eating...
by chipstahoy - Nov 11, 2003 09:32 PM
5 Nov 12, 2003 01:37 PM
by xelda
Second giant albino male
by Andrea_A - Nov 11, 2003 09:26 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 04:23 PM
by Andrea_A
Tremper albino giant male
by Andrea_A - Nov 11, 2003 09:25 PM
0 No replies
Pictures inside (small file size)
by Andrea_A - Nov 11, 2003 09:20 PM
2 Nov 11, 2003 10:18 PM
by Tim L.
Dusting food items
by ragateway - Nov 11, 2003 08:09 PM
2 Nov 13, 2003 12:36 PM
by royalgoldreps
all grown up!
by rooster1 - Nov 11, 2003 07:40 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 01:39 AM
by xelda
SICK GECKO. HELP!!!!!!!!!
by svt03cobra - Nov 11, 2003 07:17 PM
3 Nov 11, 2003 10:25 PM
by svt03cobra
Behold the suckiness of my digi cam!
by Noodle_Boy - Nov 11, 2003 06:28 PM
7 Nov 12, 2003 08:26 AM
by leosandsnakes
CHINESE LEOPARD GECKOS
by rickus - Nov 11, 2003 06:18 PM
2 Nov 11, 2003 10:09 PM
by rickus
Female.
by alkee42 - Nov 11, 2003 05:40 PM
3 Nov 11, 2003 05:51 PM
by alkee42
Albino and what????
by alkee42 - Nov 11, 2003 05:15 PM
7 Nov 12, 2003 10:52 PM
by aliceinwl
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