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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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
gecko has tape stuck to him
by wonderlizard - Nov 28, 2007 12:10 PM
3 Dec 29, 2007 10:42 AM
by lecoiskin
Any advice PLEASE!!!
by Shadow4108 - Nov 27, 2007 08:53 PM
5 Dec 02, 2007 07:04 PM
by WiscWally
BlizzardxSHCTB
by Lamiellm - Nov 26, 2007 05:20 PM
3 Nov 30, 2007 02:26 PM
by herpluvr14
What kind am I?
by Fekes - Nov 26, 2007 12:49 AM
2 Nov 29, 2007 10:44 AM
by Fekes
help! serious stuff!
by ScaleyCid - Nov 25, 2007 11:06 AM
7 Nov 27, 2007 09:52 AM
by lecoiskin
Help--sick gecko due to cold temps
by brewstersmom - Nov 24, 2007 06:29 PM
2 Dec 03, 2007 08:35 PM
by WiscWally
xtremely thin gecko help
by ham1 - Nov 23, 2007 07:23 PM
12 Dec 01, 2007 02:13 AM
by sleepygecko
Feeding
by BeardedHuman - Nov 23, 2007 10:46 AM
2 Nov 23, 2007 11:37 AM
by lecoiskin
Light on night or Day
by Alanna - Nov 22, 2007 09:27 AM
4 Nov 25, 2007 03:06 AM
by sleepygecko
Light colour...Fact or Fiction
by Jipjap - Nov 22, 2007 04:59 AM
3 Nov 22, 2007 11:34 PM
by sleepygecko
NEW Gecko - Help!
by teacher2 - Nov 21, 2007 09:51 PM
6 Nov 23, 2007 11:44 AM
by lecoiskin
Fact or Fiction...again
by FrostDragon - Nov 19, 2007 10:45 PM
5 Nov 23, 2007 12:41 AM
by FrostDragon
Signs of Crypto.
by Shadow4108 - Nov 19, 2007 07:05 PM
3 Nov 21, 2007 04:04 AM
by olstyn
Best natural setup you've seen
by Seanu13 - Nov 19, 2007 01:29 PM
4 Nov 20, 2007 09:38 AM
by geckogrl6
Any Advice Please
by Shadow4108 - Nov 19, 2007 12:47 AM
1 Nov 26, 2007 11:37 PM
by spyda_gecko
NEED HELP
by pat73 - Nov 18, 2007 01:45 PM
1 Nov 26, 2007 11:43 PM
by spyda_gecko
What type of albino
by Leopard11112 - Nov 18, 2007 04:05 AM
9 Nov 20, 2007 08:27 AM
by Leopard11112
Pictures of Leos in the wild?
by israelyang - Nov 17, 2007 11:21 PM
5 Nov 18, 2007 06:47 PM
by geckogrl6
dented eggs.please help
by schwartzenstobe - Nov 16, 2007 04:39 AM
3 Nov 16, 2007 09:29 PM
by crazydragon
What kind of albino
by Leopard11112 - Nov 15, 2007 11:31 PM
3 Nov 28, 2007 10:53 PM
by lecoiskin
Crickets
by JannieWolf - Nov 14, 2007 09:16 PM
1 Nov 16, 2007 09:01 AM
by ahope1986
Pipping?
by Lamiellm - Nov 14, 2007 07:24 PM
5 Nov 21, 2007 12:04 AM
by CSHerps
Breeding
by rammstein892003 - Nov 14, 2007 07:37 AM
7 Nov 17, 2007 04:41 PM
by Shadow4108
Geckos not eating
by trogdor_1 - Nov 13, 2007 10:14 AM
4 Nov 13, 2007 11:19 PM
by olstyn
Is she annoyed at me?
by Jipjap - Nov 12, 2007 06:13 PM
4 Nov 16, 2007 06:58 AM
by TheHugeGuy
Pinkies
by Gavriel - Nov 12, 2007 04:46 PM
7 Nov 14, 2007 08:40 AM
by lecoiskin
cages??
by rammstein892003 - Nov 12, 2007 09:44 AM
0 No replies
STRANGE VARIATION ??
by lyric1 - Nov 12, 2007 04:44 AM
6 Nov 23, 2007 07:19 PM
by razerwirereptile
In Regards: Regurgitation.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 11, 2007 06:53 PM
0 No replies
My Leos
by evilxyardxgnome - Nov 11, 2007 03:07 PM
0 No replies
GECKO on the LOOSE
by mootish - Nov 11, 2007 12:37 PM
3 Nov 19, 2007 10:55 PM
by FrostDragon
B12?
by Shadow4108 - Nov 11, 2007 10:44 AM
1 Nov 12, 2007 11:48 AM
by geckogrl6
update on egg bound gecko
by mootish - Nov 11, 2007 07:46 AM
2 Nov 11, 2007 12:28 PM
by mootish
Going on vacation?
by herpz - Nov 10, 2007 09:25 PM
7 Nov 11, 2007 06:11 PM
by herpz
covering leo eggs
by labendwa - Nov 10, 2007 10:10 AM
1 Nov 10, 2007 12:51 PM
by mootish
Eggs PLease help!!!
by schwartzenstobe - Nov 10, 2007 05:35 AM
3 Nov 10, 2007 12:44 PM
by mootish
housing leopard geckos
by rammstein892003 - Nov 10, 2007 12:01 AM
1 Nov 10, 2007 12:57 AM
by olstyn
DIY Cages
by rammstein892003 - Nov 09, 2007 08:37 AM
3 Nov 12, 2007 01:22 PM
by markg
Lost my leopard gecko
by kirbyrae - Nov 09, 2007 02:02 AM
2 Nov 11, 2007 03:12 PM
by evilxyardxgnome
reguratating gecko !
by mootish - Nov 08, 2007 05:27 PM
3 Nov 10, 2007 05:33 PM
by sleepygecko
Your opinion on a regurge.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 08, 2007 12:49 PM
9 Nov 11, 2007 10:11 AM
by Shadow4108
the classic "what morph" question
by dr_frnkblck - Nov 07, 2007 05:58 PM
3 Nov 08, 2007 10:23 AM
by geckogrl6
Leo's make noise?
by Seanu13 - Nov 07, 2007 11:39 AM
3 Nov 07, 2007 10:58 PM
by lecoiskin
Fact or Fiction?
by FrostDragon - Nov 07, 2007 11:31 AM
3 Nov 07, 2007 11:02 PM
by lecoiskin
Now I see what all the rucous is about
by markg - Nov 06, 2007 04:17 PM
2 Nov 07, 2007 07:22 PM
by TBL
How Much..
by BrokenStreetlite - Nov 06, 2007 03:46 PM
1 Nov 06, 2007 06:46 PM
by wahberee
pic of the sick gecko.i got it to work.
by modifisci - Nov 06, 2007 12:12 PM
3 Nov 07, 2007 12:05 AM
by sleepygecko
leaopard gecko has bumps.....help. PIX
by modifisci - Nov 06, 2007 11:45 AM
0 No replies
Big Racks (for geckos of course)
by twoheal - Nov 04, 2007 08:04 PM
2 Nov 05, 2007 11:10 PM
by E2MacPets
Adding a gecko to existing terrarium?
by jthompson - Nov 04, 2007 05:22 PM
4 Nov 05, 2007 10:18 PM
by jthompson
update on blitz egg bound
by mootish - Nov 04, 2007 05:12 PM
1 Nov 04, 2007 06:06 PM
by lecoiskin
paper towels
by shelbyshea - Nov 04, 2007 12:46 PM
2 Nov 04, 2007 01:09 PM
by shelbyshea
Help with bleeding baby leo
by asterisk - Nov 04, 2007 12:18 PM
2 Nov 06, 2007 12:07 AM
by asterisk
My geckos only want to eat waxworms?
by jthompson - Nov 04, 2007 12:16 PM
8 Nov 06, 2007 12:11 AM
by asterisk
help with a sick leo...
by royalcrown69 - Nov 04, 2007 12:03 AM
1 Nov 04, 2007 12:24 AM
by sleepygecko
Dimpled Egg???
by Lamiellm - Nov 03, 2007 11:19 AM
1 Nov 03, 2007 01:06 PM
by mootish
Whats this world about now!
by RiverRatt - Nov 03, 2007 02:21 AM
1 Nov 05, 2007 07:46 PM
by yellermelon2
Internal Parasitic Conditions.
by RiverRatt - Nov 03, 2007 02:16 AM
6 Nov 16, 2007 10:20 PM
by RiverRatt
HELP! CHOKING BABY GECKO
by asterisk - Nov 02, 2007 05:49 PM
2 Nov 02, 2007 07:16 PM
by ginebig
pregant gecko not laying
by mootish - Nov 02, 2007 04:58 AM
4 Nov 02, 2007 06:07 PM
by mootish
Gut Loading Mealworms
by Seanu13 - Oct 31, 2007 10:54 PM
4 Nov 20, 2007 06:39 PM
by WiscWally
strange problem
by snakeman54 - Oct 31, 2007 12:15 PM
2 Oct 31, 2007 07:39 PM
by geckogrl6
What type is my Leo
by Jipjap - Oct 31, 2007 04:53 AM
5 Oct 31, 2007 11:35 PM
by lecoiskin
How do you load up Pics
by Alanna - Oct 31, 2007 04:24 AM
1 Oct 31, 2007 11:40 PM
by wahberee
Arm Pit Inflation?
by greencdfxn - Oct 30, 2007 09:47 PM
2 Nov 05, 2007 11:20 PM
by E2MacPets
Gecko Personality?
by autumnglory - Oct 29, 2007 08:25 PM
7 Dec 01, 2007 11:29 AM
by geckomommy
Egg Bound?
by Lamiellm - Oct 29, 2007 09:15 AM
2 Oct 29, 2007 05:52 PM
by wahberee
Almost feel bad for the kid...
by Takumaku - Oct 28, 2007 09:21 PM
9 Nov 11, 2007 10:28 AM
by Shadow4108
mack snow
by muppit666 - Oct 28, 2007 08:28 AM
6 Nov 04, 2007 07:14 PM
by Emeraldman
Out of her hide but now another worry?
by Alanna - Oct 27, 2007 01:18 PM
1 Oct 27, 2007 04:30 PM
by sleepygecko
Please Help... HAVE EGGS
by schwartzenstobe - Oct 27, 2007 05:24 AM
9 Oct 27, 2007 06:37 PM
by schwartzenstobe
Broken Wrist........bummer
by fattiesnleos - Oct 27, 2007 01:35 AM
4 Oct 27, 2007 10:34 PM
by geckogrl6
She wont come out of her hide
by Alanna - Oct 26, 2007 05:34 PM
3 Oct 27, 2007 12:25 AM
by sleepygecko
Introducing the EMBER Leopard Gecko
by CrestedGecko.com - Oct 26, 2007 10:56 AM
7 Nov 02, 2007 11:48 PM
by 414reptiles
gecko eating less??
by frostypaws - Oct 26, 2007 09:07 AM
2 Oct 26, 2007 05:45 PM
by Alanna
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