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Leopard Geckos

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Photo: Leopard Gecko
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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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Floor Tile as a substrate
by triad - Sep 19, 2004 02:21 PM
11 Sep 20, 2004 05:50 PM
by triad
pastel baby ??
by waldo - Sep 19, 2004 01:55 PM
4 Sep 19, 2004 09:22 PM
by waldo
Calicum
by gurnham4 - Sep 19, 2004 11:47 AM
4 Sep 19, 2004 10:34 PM
by tim5580
sick leo?
by snooky113 - Sep 19, 2004 07:43 AM
1 Sep 19, 2004 08:54 AM
by Duckofdomination
7 Sep 23, 2004 12:32 AM
by mr.blue
BABY LEO TAILLOSS AND NOT EATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by whiplash - Sep 18, 2004 10:58 PM
1 Sep 19, 2004 01:27 AM
by lizgirl17
I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by whiplash - Sep 18, 2004 10:53 PM
1 Sep 20, 2004 09:27 AM
by triad
4 Sep 19, 2004 11:43 PM
by luvmyleos
albino mix group
by justinb. - Sep 18, 2004 10:22 PM
4 Sep 19, 2004 05:42 PM
by justinb.
6 Sep 19, 2004 01:39 AM
by lizgirl17
black spot on tummy
by waldo - Sep 18, 2004 07:24 PM
5 Sep 20, 2004 07:46 AM
by misswindom
My Picks..Info needed
by jgika - Sep 18, 2004 05:10 PM
2 Sep 18, 2004 05:33 PM
by duckofdomination
Eating question/problem
by JWags - Sep 18, 2004 02:47 PM
1 Sep 18, 2004 02:55 PM
by peachstategeckos
Baby leo problems
by the10k - Sep 18, 2004 02:12 PM
3 Sep 19, 2004 02:10 PM
by xelda
How about gravel as substrate?
by tim5580 - Sep 18, 2004 12:53 PM
5 Sep 18, 2004 10:21 PM
by peachstategeckos
Aggressive Female? Anyone seen this??
by MrHobby - Sep 18, 2004 12:23 PM
4 Sep 19, 2004 04:35 PM
by MrHobby
How do you quarrentine a new gecko?
by duckofdomination - Sep 18, 2004 09:37 AM
9 Sep 19, 2004 08:05 AM
by duckofdomination
My gecko dont eat much
by mizar 21 - Sep 18, 2004 09:09 AM
3 Sep 18, 2004 02:46 PM
by peachstategeckos
Blazin line Tangerine Carrot tail.
by BlazinReptiles - Sep 18, 2004 12:56 AM
3 Sep 18, 2004 09:54 PM
by Evangelus
Sick geckos went to the vet...........crypto...?
by spooner976 - Sep 18, 2004 12:55 AM
8 Sep 20, 2004 01:44 PM
by spooner976
How often Should Adults Shed??
by palex134 - Sep 17, 2004 10:02 PM
2 Sep 17, 2004 10:21 PM
by xelda
Mealworm life expectancy
by tim5580 - Sep 17, 2004 09:11 PM
20 Sep 23, 2004 02:35 AM
by Lazor1
Does this gecko looks sick?
by gothra - Sep 17, 2004 08:06 PM
5 Sep 18, 2004 08:18 AM
by misswindom
caresheet
by lizgirl17 - Sep 17, 2004 07:57 PM
4 Sep 18, 2004 03:08 AM
by Rick
Mealworms
by snkeyes - Sep 17, 2004 06:00 PM
2 Sep 17, 2004 06:16 PM
by peachstategeckos
What vitamin do you use?
by duckofdomination - Sep 17, 2004 04:50 PM
2 Sep 17, 2004 08:16 PM
by lizgirl17
On the Calcium/D3 topic...
by Buddy25 - Sep 17, 2004 03:30 PM
1 Sep 17, 2004 03:53 PM
by xelda
5 Sep 17, 2004 03:44 PM
by marla
Breeding ?'s Experienced breeders Please respond
by southsidegeckos - Sep 17, 2004 11:12 AM
1 Sep 17, 2004 11:41 AM
by lizgirl17
just a pic....
by jenni270986 - Sep 17, 2004 10:40 AM
6 Sep 17, 2004 07:33 PM
by kevie
breeding mealworms- How Bad is the Smell?
by jollyfat - Sep 17, 2004 03:02 AM
6 Sep 18, 2004 07:22 AM
by Sypha
Been a while again, but here's that baby I got, lol.
by Evangelus - Sep 17, 2004 12:13 AM
5 Sep 18, 2004 03:14 PM
by Evangelus
calcium for juvies without D3
by gurnham4 - Sep 16, 2004 11:04 PM
6 Sep 17, 2004 01:29 PM
by tns2400
final word in on my girl Jeeves' cause of death
by marla - Sep 16, 2004 10:45 PM
1 Sep 17, 2004 10:15 AM
by pocketfulloffire
Food question?
by civa - Sep 16, 2004 09:34 PM
1 Sep 16, 2004 09:45 PM
by JEFFREH
has anyone purchased from....
by geckobill2112 - Sep 16, 2004 08:38 PM
1 Sep 16, 2004 11:47 PM
by tim5580
My first lizard < ( ^ ^ ) >
by violeta - Sep 16, 2004 06:53 PM
2 Sep 17, 2004 06:15 PM
by shadow4108
a few questions...
by alex p - Sep 16, 2004 05:27 PM
1 Sep 16, 2004 06:16 PM
by peachstategeckos
? about my babies
by southsidegeckos - Sep 16, 2004 12:39 PM
5 Sep 16, 2004 06:24 PM
by peachstategeckos
11 Sep 16, 2004 09:38 PM
by GoldenGateGeckos
LEO LAID EGGS LAST NIGHT
by Renee524 - Sep 16, 2004 10:20 AM
2 Sep 17, 2004 02:13 PM
by Renee524
dance?
by gurnham4 - Sep 16, 2004 02:26 AM
13 Sep 17, 2004 04:55 PM
by Lucien
Another Mealworm Question......
by tns2400 - Sep 15, 2004 11:39 PM
8 Sep 16, 2004 06:29 PM
by duckofdomination
Leopard Gecko Food
by tim5580 - Sep 15, 2004 08:58 PM
6 Sep 16, 2004 04:01 PM
by Snarks
Female Leo Getting Fat?
by geckobill2112 - Sep 15, 2004 08:36 PM
2 Sep 16, 2004 07:46 PM
by gothra
Brightening up a leo
by pocketfulloffire - Sep 15, 2004 07:50 PM
1 Sep 15, 2004 09:03 PM
by Duckofdomination
Breeding crickets...please help
by spot012 - Sep 15, 2004 05:35 PM
2 Sep 16, 2004 08:02 AM
by Herper
3 Sep 15, 2004 08:58 PM
by Duckofdomination
our first baby leopard geckos.....
by alieliza - Sep 15, 2004 04:43 PM
7 Sep 15, 2004 05:29 PM
by peachstategeckos
New leo pictures.
by kevie - Sep 15, 2004 03:42 PM
2 Sep 15, 2004 03:59 PM
by duckofdomination
What kind of glue or adhesive is safe? (more)
by tim5580 - Sep 15, 2004 03:23 PM
2 Sep 15, 2004 05:47 PM
by devious_froggy
Some new geckos *pics*
by LetkeysLeos - Sep 15, 2004 02:54 PM
4 Sep 16, 2004 02:34 PM
by LetkeysLeos
What do you use to weigh a leo?
by duckofdomination - Sep 15, 2004 02:25 PM
4 Sep 15, 2004 09:01 PM
by Duckofdomination
Do Leopard geckos need UV light?
by Snakemother - Sep 15, 2004 12:38 PM
3 Sep 15, 2004 04:34 PM
by xelda
8 Sep 15, 2004 07:02 PM
by pocketfulloffire
What are the odds...
by lizgirl17 - Sep 14, 2004 09:53 PM
7 Sep 15, 2004 06:29 PM
by lizgirl17
average life span
by dove - Sep 14, 2004 09:04 PM
1 Sep 14, 2004 09:10 PM
by lizgirl17
Fattening my skinny gecko
by gurnham4 - Sep 14, 2004 08:18 PM
2 Sep 14, 2004 10:26 PM
by gurnham4
Does anyone know it the ZOO MED...
by duckofdomination - Sep 14, 2004 08:18 PM
4 Sep 15, 2004 04:29 PM
by xelda
Substrate question
by Intempesta_Nox - Sep 14, 2004 05:22 PM
3 Sep 14, 2004 08:28 PM
by Snarks
My baby leo is only eating about 2...
by duckofdomination - Sep 14, 2004 03:46 PM
3 Sep 14, 2004 08:08 PM
by duckofdomination
How many crickets/how often
by Buddy25 - Sep 14, 2004 03:25 PM
4 Sep 15, 2004 06:28 AM
by Buddy25
not eating
by ghetto_smurf - Sep 14, 2004 01:33 PM
1 Sep 14, 2004 02:57 PM
by leosdaddy
Load
by snkeyes - Sep 14, 2004 12:55 PM
2 Sep 14, 2004 04:03 PM
by peachstategeckos
Thank you
by gurnham4 - Sep 14, 2004 11:04 AM
6 Sep 15, 2004 01:27 AM
by SableLynx
Solid tannish-yellow color, what morph
by SableLynx - Sep 14, 2004 02:28 AM
1 Sep 14, 2004 10:19 AM
by LetkeysLeos
My leo won't eat!
by 7john7 - Sep 13, 2004 11:17 PM
2 Sep 14, 2004 06:59 PM
by 7john7
moist hide question
by gmagecko - Sep 13, 2004 11:03 PM
4 Sep 14, 2004 06:41 AM
by leosdaddy
Anyone live in the VA/DC/MD area?
by jlui83 - Sep 13, 2004 09:13 PM
6 Sep 14, 2004 05:50 PM
by twistedgalaxy
thinking about geckos and doing research.
by shadow4108 - Sep 13, 2004 09:12 PM
1 Sep 13, 2004 09:28 PM
by SpikeNsquirt
Buffalo, NY Herp Show......
by tns2400 - Sep 13, 2004 07:19 PM
1 Sep 15, 2004 08:41 AM
by Aeromeggy
Isn't he cute....
by SpikeNsquirt - Sep 13, 2004 06:59 PM
3 Sep 14, 2004 07:15 PM
by Slizarus
anyone know of....plants.....
by lilroach56 - Sep 13, 2004 05:06 PM
2 Sep 13, 2004 07:11 PM
by Mayo
Crickets
by spot012 - Sep 13, 2004 04:42 PM
6 Sep 14, 2004 04:05 PM
by spot012
My first ever babies
by paulv - Sep 13, 2004 03:41 PM
3 Sep 14, 2004 07:18 PM
by Slizarus
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