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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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Bittersweet Ending...........>
by Rob Jenkins - Nov 08, 2003 07:53 PM
1 Nov 09, 2003 10:59 AM
by Tim L.
Just a question about heat maps.
by alebron - Nov 08, 2003 07:14 PM
9 Nov 09, 2003 08:36 AM
by insideoutsider13
To Alex, (Alebron)
by CCappy175598 - Nov 08, 2003 06:56 PM
0 No replies
Just something Interesting...
by ByRandom - Nov 08, 2003 06:11 PM
9 Nov 11, 2003 01:13 AM
by opinionatedgecko
Two new leo
by chamoti4 - Nov 08, 2003 05:44 PM
4 Nov 09, 2003 12:39 AM
by xelda
2 males
by dief12284 - Nov 08, 2003 05:14 PM
5 Nov 08, 2003 06:39 PM
by azteclizard
11 Nov 09, 2003 09:03 AM
by leosandsnakes
Odd news.
by Priest - Nov 08, 2003 04:40 PM
3 Nov 09, 2003 07:23 AM
by aliceinwl
heat tape questions
by chipstahoy - Nov 08, 2003 04:36 PM
1 Nov 08, 2003 04:48 PM
by chipstahoy
Exactly one Week ago I met Ecko....
by Heather - Nov 08, 2003 04:15 PM
3 Nov 08, 2003 05:42 PM
by davecable
Updates and pictures of Tommy and Caesar
by xelda - Nov 08, 2003 03:49 PM
2 Nov 08, 2003 11:40 PM
by xelda
New baby albino
by TOKAY_DUDE1 - Nov 08, 2003 03:35 PM
3 Nov 08, 2003 05:14 PM
by aimee_s
My leopard gecko
by Raydeohed - Nov 08, 2003 12:45 PM
2 Nov 08, 2003 04:09 PM
by aimee_s
Super Hypo Breeding Group
by BigSurf - Nov 08, 2003 12:30 PM
8 Nov 08, 2003 09:04 PM
by BigSurf
age identity
by lazor1 - Nov 08, 2003 11:22 AM
3 Nov 08, 2003 11:21 PM
by xelda
I feel bad....
by ByRandom - Nov 08, 2003 11:10 AM
5 Nov 08, 2003 04:36 PM
by ByRandom
2 Nov 08, 2003 03:24 PM
by xelda
2 Nov 08, 2003 01:33 PM
by das408851
This is too frustrating!!!!!!!
by RedQuake - Nov 07, 2003 10:11 PM
18 Nov 08, 2003 09:12 PM
by ta2dshtrbug
5 Nov 08, 2003 02:46 AM
by aimee_s
Gecko still not eating
by MarthaStewart - Nov 07, 2003 08:51 PM
6 Nov 08, 2003 11:51 AM
by aimee_s
Calcium questions
by kavanaugh_j - Nov 07, 2003 08:46 PM
3 Nov 08, 2003 10:51 AM
by chikimonke
Heat Pad Costs? Canadian Funds. N/P
by kavanaugh_j - Nov 07, 2003 08:03 PM
1 Nov 07, 2003 08:05 PM
by Fritz
WHOOOO!!!
by Noodle_Boy - Nov 07, 2003 07:50 PM
9 Nov 08, 2003 12:20 AM
by xelda
Heat pad directions
by kavanaugh_j - Nov 07, 2003 07:40 PM
5 Nov 07, 2003 07:52 PM
by TebbyGecko
My Three Leo Geckos **PICS**
by BrianK - Nov 07, 2003 07:35 PM
8 Nov 08, 2003 07:01 AM
by Rob Jenkins
1 Nov 08, 2003 03:22 AM
by aliceinwl
Heat Pad Help
by Insideoutsider13 - Nov 07, 2003 06:56 PM
6 Nov 08, 2003 07:40 PM
by insideoutsider13
Free To Good Home
by heatwaves - Nov 07, 2003 06:42 PM
4 Nov 08, 2003 12:31 AM
by cv768
6 Nov 08, 2003 02:14 PM
by das408851
Snow leopard geckos...
by fruitionx - Nov 07, 2003 04:57 PM
1 Nov 07, 2003 05:02 PM
by alebron
What is a Hyperxanthic leo?
by shortydsm - Nov 07, 2003 04:41 PM
1 Nov 07, 2003 05:48 PM
by TheHypoGecko
HELP!!!!!!!...pic
by svt03cobra - Nov 07, 2003 03:54 PM
7 Nov 07, 2003 09:09 PM
by alebron
Curiouser, and curiouser...
by Noodle_Boy - Nov 07, 2003 03:45 PM
11 Nov 09, 2003 04:15 PM
by cheshireycat
Weird Behavior....Kinda
by ByRandom - Nov 07, 2003 03:16 PM
1 Nov 07, 2003 08:27 PM
by Dakman
Males eat less in the winter...
by kurt18 - Nov 07, 2003 03:05 PM
0 No replies
One of next years breeding pairs. (Pic Test)
by joefro - Nov 07, 2003 03:04 PM
15 Nov 07, 2003 07:08 PM
by davecable
How much $ for my new hatchlings?
by Chrysemys - Nov 07, 2003 02:50 PM
1 Nov 07, 2003 06:24 PM
by powergeckos
pics help
by bigdee - Nov 07, 2003 02:32 PM
4 Nov 07, 2003 04:46 PM
by joefro
4 Nov 07, 2003 05:53 PM
by TebbyGecko
4 Nov 08, 2003 12:01 AM
by xelda
A Must Read Story (long but well worth it)
by kurt18 - Nov 07, 2003 02:03 PM
4 Nov 08, 2003 01:11 AM
by armiyana
Should i worry?
by chikimonke - Nov 07, 2003 01:50 PM
1 Nov 07, 2003 02:15 PM
by cv768
Calcium Needed?
by Insideoutsider13 - Nov 07, 2003 01:16 PM
2 Nov 07, 2003 03:10 PM
by azteclizard
Help!!
by thefiradragon - Nov 07, 2003 01:08 PM
1 Nov 07, 2003 01:55 PM
by Fritz
hoe do u post multiple pics in a post? n/p
by angl2001 - Nov 07, 2003 11:41 AM
3 Nov 08, 2003 11:34 AM
by LeoBeginner
is this alof of orange?.....
by angl2001 - Nov 07, 2003 11:40 AM
15 Nov 07, 2003 11:10 PM
by angl2001
PICS of my favorite leo
by Finnigan - Nov 07, 2003 11:07 AM
2 Nov 07, 2003 03:12 PM
by buffysmom
Transporting a leo
by kavanaugh_j - Nov 07, 2003 11:03 AM
1 Nov 07, 2003 11:09 AM
by LeoBeginner
Thanks DarkMan - Tremper Jungle Male is Awesome!!!!
by AlbinoLeo - Nov 07, 2003 10:12 AM
3 Nov 07, 2003 08:04 PM
by Dakman
48 x 24 x 12 how many geckos?
by justcage - Nov 07, 2003 04:57 AM
2 Nov 07, 2003 02:46 PM
by justcage
Leo Gecko Fighting
by BrianK - Nov 07, 2003 03:09 AM
6 Nov 07, 2003 07:31 AM
by LeoBeginner
Herp shows: good/Pet stores: bad?
by Tim L. - Nov 07, 2003 02:12 AM
9 Nov 07, 2003 11:55 PM
by xelda
Golden and Tang question....
by kyle_gecko - Nov 07, 2003 02:09 AM
0 No replies
Hardly ever see him...
by Demona - Nov 06, 2003 10:49 PM
0 No replies
breeding???
by das408851 - Nov 06, 2003 09:50 PM
1 Nov 06, 2003 10:01 PM
by Leo Lover
Two new members of our household
by LauraV - Nov 06, 2003 08:40 PM
9 Nov 07, 2003 03:31 PM
by ByRandom
tips on how to get my leos to beef up?
by shortydsm - Nov 06, 2003 07:40 PM
5 Nov 06, 2003 10:46 PM
by nasr_36
3 Nov 06, 2003 07:41 PM
by Angelking
Thermometer Question
by kavanaugh_j - Nov 06, 2003 05:41 PM
2 Nov 06, 2003 06:22 PM
by davecable
Leo Setup question
by insideoutsider13 - Nov 06, 2003 05:30 PM
2 Nov 06, 2003 06:15 PM
by Melle
0 No replies
worm questions
by kavanaugh_j - Nov 06, 2003 05:19 PM
4 Nov 07, 2003 08:05 AM
by Mayo
breeding prob
by matt16 - Nov 06, 2003 04:52 PM
3 Nov 06, 2003 09:58 PM
by alebron
Tank Setups
by Insideoutsider13 - Nov 06, 2003 04:27 PM
2 Nov 06, 2003 05:23 PM
by Melle
Off topic but....
by kalidraven - Nov 06, 2003 03:43 PM
2 Nov 06, 2003 03:56 PM
by kalidraven
Making a Viv.
by Beryl - Nov 06, 2003 03:19 PM
7 Nov 07, 2003 06:33 PM
by TebbyGecko
Yet another breeding question...
by LizardLuva - Nov 06, 2003 03:09 PM
1 Nov 06, 2003 11:47 PM
by opinionatedgecko
New Leopard - what is this guy?
by Snakemother - Nov 06, 2003 03:08 PM
5 Nov 06, 2003 11:52 PM
by opinionatedgecko
Question about skin color..
by eskadol - Nov 06, 2003 03:03 PM
3 Nov 06, 2003 10:34 PM
by xelda
Another breeding question, this time about eggs!
by poisonfrog420 - Nov 06, 2003 02:51 PM
1 Nov 06, 2003 06:28 PM
by jcgecko
how many of you....
by ReptiKH24 - Nov 06, 2003 01:44 PM
1 Nov 06, 2003 11:56 PM
by opinionatedgecko
outside?
by kavanaugh_j - Nov 06, 2003 12:39 PM
2 Nov 06, 2003 05:55 PM
by nasr_36
My leo setup =)
by Melle - Nov 06, 2003 11:53 AM
6 Nov 07, 2003 03:29 PM
by buffysmom
breeding stratagies
by reptileteen07 - Nov 06, 2003 11:32 AM
1 Nov 06, 2003 11:41 AM
by lunar-reptiles
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