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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.

Topic Replies Last Post
Weird Noise
by bratzler - Dec 01, 2006 03:03 AM
7 Dec 11, 2006 12:32 AM
by bigeasyreptiles
is this cause for concern?
by reptilelord - Nov 30, 2006 07:30 PM
21 Dec 03, 2006 12:56 AM
by AndrewFromSoCal
Swollen hemipenile area
by HarryS_Potter - Nov 30, 2006 01:37 PM
1 Nov 30, 2006 08:06 PM
by cottonmouth111
i'm not feeling to good right now so....
by reptilelord - Nov 30, 2006 12:08 PM
0 No replies
dull 2nd generation albinos??
by tcarp - Nov 30, 2006 08:42 AM
2 Dec 01, 2006 06:10 PM
by nightflight
Superworms!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 29, 2006 03:28 PM
6 Nov 30, 2006 01:06 AM
by AndrewFromSoCal
bad shed. help.
by uaxhuh - Nov 28, 2006 08:54 PM
5 Nov 30, 2006 06:52 AM
by supremegecko
has this ever happened to you before?
by reptilelord - Nov 28, 2006 02:55 PM
3 Nov 30, 2006 07:00 AM
by supremegecko
Help, lacking computer skills, pics.....
by FireTalon - Nov 28, 2006 01:26 PM
4 Dec 01, 2006 12:13 PM
by FireTalon
lots of pics of my buddy Kinky.
by xagros - Nov 28, 2006 10:39 AM
2 Nov 28, 2006 11:49 AM
by supremegecko
Substrates
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 27, 2006 07:08 PM
2 Nov 28, 2006 01:03 AM
by AndrewFromSoCal
question about insect keeper
by reptilelord - Nov 27, 2006 05:28 PM
9 Nov 28, 2006 08:13 PM
by begunwithaletter
Hot Glue
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 27, 2006 03:53 PM
1 Nov 27, 2006 11:50 PM
by chameleonphill
will the geckos eat......
by reptilelord - Nov 27, 2006 02:25 PM
13 Nov 28, 2006 09:16 PM
by chameleonphill
Training a gecko to eat out of dish?
by Charlee13 - Nov 26, 2006 08:27 PM
0 No replies
should i be worried about this?
by reptilelord - Nov 26, 2006 07:21 PM
14 Nov 28, 2006 01:07 AM
by AndrewFromSoCal
Pictures
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 25, 2006 09:44 PM
0 No replies
Tile
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 24, 2006 02:19 PM
3 Nov 25, 2006 05:24 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
? about rAPTOR offspring?!?
by sun_king - Nov 23, 2006 09:57 PM
0 No replies
lighting?
by mojo4ca - Nov 23, 2006 06:16 PM
2 Nov 23, 2006 06:36 PM
by mojo4ca
Beetles!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 23, 2006 04:37 AM
0 No replies
My Gecko Eating Habit
by Paradon - Nov 22, 2006 09:04 PM
2 Nov 23, 2006 10:47 PM
by Paradon
~PANACURE~
by fattiesnleos - Nov 22, 2006 03:42 PM
7 Nov 27, 2006 12:50 AM
by chaco
swollen
by gothlic768 - Nov 21, 2006 02:01 PM
6 Nov 22, 2006 04:37 PM
by JasonGuy
Dual forum, 2 question post.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 21, 2006 02:32 AM
15 Nov 23, 2006 12:43 AM
by AndrewFromSoCal
Gecko sitting
by Minuet - Nov 20, 2006 12:54 PM
10 Nov 22, 2006 11:19 AM
by chameleonphill
eggs but no Geckos!!!
by deets - Nov 20, 2006 09:34 AM
4 Nov 21, 2006 06:02 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
What is he???
by jenlong6 - Nov 20, 2006 09:16 AM
3 Nov 22, 2006 11:21 AM
by chameleonphill
Eggs going bad!
by lecoiskin - Nov 19, 2006 04:09 PM
4 Nov 20, 2006 09:05 PM
by supremegecko
Incubator!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 19, 2006 02:11 AM
6 Nov 20, 2006 08:57 PM
by supremegecko
Possible gecko issue.
by wspatterson - Nov 17, 2006 08:28 PM
1 Nov 17, 2006 08:59 PM
by olstyn
Your very own insect keeper!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 17, 2006 06:24 PM
14 Nov 20, 2006 07:22 PM
by garweft
Whats the funniest thing u have ever...
by FireTalon - Nov 17, 2006 02:01 PM
4 Nov 18, 2006 11:43 PM
by lefty82
alternate food
by leapingleos - Nov 17, 2006 11:47 AM
5 Nov 18, 2006 10:14 PM
by supremegecko
Anyone know what this is?
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 17, 2006 02:23 AM
7 Nov 17, 2006 05:35 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
to fatten up leos
by herp-keeper - Nov 16, 2006 07:16 PM
4 Nov 20, 2006 10:30 AM
by DanTheFireman
FireTalon...
by garweft - Nov 16, 2006 05:16 PM
1 Nov 17, 2006 02:18 AM
by FireTalon
Regulating Temperatures
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 16, 2006 04:07 PM
6 Nov 17, 2006 08:55 AM
by Nightflight
What does an adult jungle stripe look...
by FireTalon - Nov 16, 2006 12:50 PM
3 Nov 18, 2006 06:23 PM
by kirksherps
re:Rip Off ???
by mt - Nov 16, 2006 08:27 AM
16 Nov 21, 2006 12:16 PM
by FireTalon
Herp vet in Jacksonville NC?
by Michelle1010 - Nov 16, 2006 07:43 AM
1 Nov 16, 2006 10:36 AM
by Michelle1010
Just produced setup
by FireTalon - Nov 15, 2006 02:34 PM
4 Nov 16, 2006 09:25 AM
by SnakesAndStuff
Dropping Temps.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 15, 2006 12:49 PM
4 Nov 16, 2006 11:46 AM
by AndrewFromSoCal
Shedding stress
by FireTalon - Nov 15, 2006 12:37 PM
2 Dec 26, 2006 09:28 PM
by lytlesnake
Different looking babies
by JFM - Nov 15, 2006 09:59 AM
0 No replies
First Look at Life
by balloonzforu - Nov 15, 2006 09:45 AM
7 Nov 16, 2006 08:33 AM
by nightflight
Rip Off ???
by mt - Nov 15, 2006 08:36 AM
4 Nov 16, 2006 01:30 AM
by AndrewFromSoCal
Question on topical creams?
by sleepygecko - Nov 14, 2006 12:28 PM
1 Nov 14, 2006 06:37 PM
by cottonmouth111
Hypos, colour change when adult?
by FireTalon - Nov 14, 2006 11:14 AM
3 Nov 14, 2006 12:26 PM
by FireTalon
breeding
by jeepman454 - Nov 13, 2006 02:14 PM
4 Dec 19, 2006 03:18 PM
by supremegecko
A profound moment..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 12, 2006 03:18 PM
3 Nov 14, 2006 12:20 PM
by sleepygecko
Totaly lost gecko "parent"
by mrsmarohn - Nov 11, 2006 10:49 PM
3 Nov 14, 2006 01:05 PM
by sleepygecko
Breeding "season"?
by dantheham - Nov 11, 2006 10:41 PM
4 Nov 17, 2006 04:47 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
has my remaining leo egg gone bad?
by iced_urth - Nov 11, 2006 10:35 PM
1 Nov 12, 2006 12:50 PM
by balloonzforu
introducing a new gecko or two
by Pavel - Nov 11, 2006 07:02 PM
2 Nov 12, 2006 12:57 PM
by balloonzforu
Handling Geckos
by deawayne - Nov 11, 2006 02:52 PM
2 Nov 11, 2006 09:22 PM
by Paradon
Leo bit on head, first aid?
by Chaman - Nov 11, 2006 01:58 PM
2 Nov 14, 2006 11:53 AM
by garweft
Morphs, striped, difficult to obtain?
by FireTalon - Nov 11, 2006 11:12 AM
10 Nov 12, 2006 08:47 PM
by garweft
OH NO
by Ekeve - Nov 11, 2006 09:07 AM
2 Nov 19, 2006 04:58 PM
by chameleonphill
Blazing Blizzard?
by Grunngg - Nov 10, 2006 11:04 PM
5 Nov 12, 2006 11:14 PM
by nightflight
Blazing Blizzard
by Grunngg - Nov 10, 2006 11:04 PM
1 Dec 13, 2006 04:07 PM
by lifeofherps
Mealworm Beetles - Do they fly?
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 10, 2006 09:08 PM
4 Nov 11, 2006 10:23 PM
by dantheham
what morph would this be?
by xagros - Nov 10, 2006 01:18 PM
7 Nov 11, 2006 11:37 AM
by balloonzforu
Feeding
by FireTalon - Nov 10, 2006 10:52 AM
8 Nov 11, 2006 02:50 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
eating
by crazyjharris - Nov 09, 2006 11:00 PM
2 Nov 10, 2006 09:58 AM
by crazyjharris
Feeding: How regular for a 5 month old..
by FireTalon - Nov 09, 2006 04:50 AM
11 Nov 14, 2006 12:14 PM
by garweft
rescue number eight
by begunwithaletter - Nov 08, 2006 10:20 PM
6 Nov 11, 2006 04:54 AM
by LadyGeck_o
new baby leo, I have some concerns.
by xagros - Nov 08, 2006 08:29 PM
5 Nov 11, 2006 04:59 AM
by LadyGeck_o
Moving - need advice...
by lefty82 - Nov 08, 2006 09:10 AM
1 Nov 08, 2006 10:06 AM
by chameleonphill
new gecko!!!
by STEVES_KIKI - Nov 08, 2006 09:05 AM
2 Nov 19, 2006 12:14 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
vericulite/perilite
by leapingleos - Nov 08, 2006 08:55 AM
1 Nov 08, 2006 09:46 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
Whoa!!! I'm bored again....
by cottonmouth111 - Nov 07, 2006 11:49 PM
1 Nov 08, 2006 12:13 PM
by FireTalon
help please!!!!
by dragonking24 - Nov 07, 2006 09:06 PM
1 Nov 07, 2006 11:48 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
Humid hide location?
by vtec - Nov 07, 2006 08:14 PM
2 Nov 09, 2006 11:06 AM
by vtec
Leo eggs
by nymph - Nov 07, 2006 07:22 PM
5 Nov 09, 2006 08:52 AM
by nymph
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