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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
rescued leopard
by nebraskaz71 - Jan 30, 2006 03:15 PM
1 Jan 30, 2006 04:18 PM
by Canio
Heating
by r3ptyl - Jan 30, 2006 12:50 PM
2 Jan 30, 2006 02:06 PM
by jasonw
weight
by specialcay06 - Jan 30, 2006 12:08 PM
6 Jan 30, 2006 07:55 PM
by Shelley1063
New to the Leo world...
by DieselPower - Jan 30, 2006 02:24 AM
1 Feb 01, 2006 08:40 PM
by mike420
Gecko refusing to eat - depressed???
by astroturf - Jan 30, 2006 01:48 AM
2 Jan 31, 2006 10:49 PM
by astroturf
Difference between hypo and super hypo?
by invisiblemarker - Jan 30, 2006 12:23 AM
5 Mar 26, 2006 12:04 AM
by Mahlon
Heating
by OublietteSavant - Jan 29, 2006 08:47 PM
1 Jan 29, 2006 11:34 PM
by Die_prophezeiung
what morph?
by pac-man - Jan 29, 2006 06:19 PM
9 Feb 01, 2006 11:34 AM
by Ven0m
pinikes/separted my male from my females?
by mrcory22 - Jan 29, 2006 03:40 PM
4 Feb 05, 2006 11:33 AM
by geckonate
*** Piebald-Leo ? ***
by bethoven - Jan 29, 2006 10:45 AM
10 Feb 02, 2006 03:19 AM
by lizliz710
humidity levels...
by specialcay06 - Jan 29, 2006 06:24 AM
5 Jan 30, 2006 08:04 PM
by Shelley1063
Question, New to Leos
by yukirinehart - Jan 29, 2006 04:17 AM
3 Jan 29, 2006 11:58 PM
by invisiblemarker
male or female
by darkserpent213 - Jan 29, 2006 12:44 AM
7 Feb 18, 2006 07:58 AM
by darkserpent213
Rainwater x Patternless
by Die_prophezeiung - Jan 28, 2006 09:54 PM
3 Jan 30, 2006 06:17 PM
by Paul Hollander
Haven't posted in a long time, here are some pics!
by chibicricket - Jan 28, 2006 07:54 PM
2 Jan 29, 2006 12:18 PM
by chibicricket
males over pestering females
by leosaint - Jan 28, 2006 01:57 PM
2 Jan 28, 2006 06:10 PM
by Shelley1063
Male or Female? Here's a pic.
by hawaiiangecko - Jan 27, 2006 10:55 PM
0 No replies
Male or Female? Here's a pic.
by hawaiiangecko - Jan 27, 2006 10:54 PM
5 Jan 31, 2006 05:44 AM
by specialcay06
Red mold/bacteria ?
by invisiblemarker - Jan 27, 2006 09:17 PM
4 Mar 01, 2006 12:30 AM
by grendalar
Red mold/bacteria?
by invisiblemarker - Jan 27, 2006 09:07 PM
1 Mar 18, 2006 11:05 PM
by darkelfdrizzt
anythin better then paper towels?
by fattiesNleos - Jan 27, 2006 04:04 PM
1 Jan 27, 2006 08:43 PM
by gothra
Pic of Asia
by mom2autumnnreign - Jan 27, 2006 01:44 PM
1 Jan 27, 2006 04:56 PM
by Shelley1063
female won't stop laying eggs
by geicogecko - Jan 27, 2006 01:39 PM
2 Aug 07, 2006 04:22 PM
by mzfoshay626
Can you convert a Chocolate Albino?!
by lecoiskin - Jan 27, 2006 11:51 AM
2 Jan 28, 2006 04:39 PM
by lecoiskin
BLUE MOLD ON ORANGES CRICKETS OKAY?
by Yellowconda12 - Jan 27, 2006 10:38 AM
3 Mar 01, 2006 12:37 AM
by grendalar
Looking for a Blizzard
by seboba17 - Jan 27, 2006 10:00 AM
0 No replies
What is compatible with...
by Physignathus - Jan 26, 2006 08:16 PM
2 Feb 03, 2006 12:31 PM
by 420Geckos
Hey all =D
by mom2autumnnreign - Jan 26, 2006 12:24 PM
2 Jan 27, 2006 01:37 PM
by mom2autumnnreign
shedding
by simonsays - Jan 25, 2006 11:06 PM
1 Jan 26, 2006 05:09 PM
by Shelley1063
Gecko Update
by volgate - Jan 25, 2006 10:43 PM
0 No replies
It was worth all the time
by tbay - Jan 25, 2006 10:02 PM
0 No replies
does anybody know what color morph??
by gothlic768 - Jan 25, 2006 04:32 PM
4 Feb 02, 2006 12:50 PM
by fattiesNleos
where's my gecko's appetite?!
by specialcay06 - Jan 25, 2006 02:39 PM
5 Feb 01, 2006 08:56 PM
by mike420
How do you spoil your babies?
by snoopster - Jan 24, 2006 11:52 PM
4 Jan 26, 2006 01:47 PM
by snoopster
Mealworm Beetles
by snoopster - Jan 24, 2006 11:28 PM
4 Feb 01, 2006 06:58 PM
by darkserpent213
need help cont.
by darkserpent213 - Jan 24, 2006 08:15 PM
5 Jan 25, 2006 06:40 PM
by darkserpent213
need help
by darkserpent213 - Jan 24, 2006 08:14 PM
1 Jan 24, 2006 10:18 PM
by Sara2
Newbie with a problem!
by FireDrake - Jan 24, 2006 07:32 PM
4 Jan 27, 2006 07:27 PM
by FireDrake
she wont use humid cave?
by TonyZ - Jan 24, 2006 06:04 PM
10 Jan 27, 2006 11:15 PM
by TonyZ
just completely an amazing ecosystem and its living
by natureguru - Jan 24, 2006 03:01 PM
3 Feb 20, 2006 02:53 PM
by manog
Multiple substrate question
by Snoopster - Jan 24, 2006 12:17 AM
7 Jan 24, 2006 11:05 PM
by snoopster
Redstripe / RW Hets
by DanTheFireman - Jan 23, 2006 11:23 PM
5 Jan 28, 2006 11:43 PM
by DanTheFireman
Bump On Mouth?
by InletExotics - Jan 23, 2006 09:46 PM
2 Jan 24, 2006 02:43 PM
by fattiesNleos
Any breeders maintaining their colony on just mealies?
by SnakeSmith - Jan 23, 2006 07:09 PM
5 Jan 25, 2006 03:10 PM
by SnakeSmith
female layed 1 egg, normal?
by fattiesNleos - Jan 23, 2006 03:57 PM
10 Jan 25, 2006 01:54 PM
by fattiesNleos
My new Bell Babies!
by BalloonzForu - Jan 22, 2006 11:42 PM
2 Jan 26, 2006 10:12 PM
by balloonzforu
Anyone out there working on high end leos?
by SnakeSmith - Jan 22, 2006 07:33 PM
6 Jan 25, 2006 03:12 PM
by SnakeSmith
sexing
by nconn - Jan 22, 2006 06:09 PM
1 Jan 22, 2006 07:44 PM
by balloonzforu
odd question?
by darkserpent213 - Jan 22, 2006 07:48 AM
2 Jan 22, 2006 08:45 AM
by darkserpent213
Worried
by volgate - Jan 22, 2006 12:22 AM
4 Jan 22, 2006 07:53 AM
by Shelley1063
Cloudy sunken eye?
by nuhtty - Jan 21, 2006 08:42 PM
9 Jan 26, 2006 12:35 PM
by Lucien
mealworms beddding
by nconn - Jan 21, 2006 06:29 PM
2 Jan 21, 2006 08:56 PM
by GeckoAdvisor
Some updated pics of my leos I bought at petco in Oct.
by Rhacsandacks - Jan 21, 2006 01:21 PM
7 Feb 02, 2006 03:49 AM
by lizliz710
bullying
by nconn - Jan 21, 2006 08:56 AM
3 Jan 22, 2006 11:54 PM
by BalloonzForu
substrates/heat
by aikjp - Jan 20, 2006 08:37 PM
10 Jan 24, 2006 11:36 AM
by aikjp
I need some advice...
by fox_gurl_3 - Jan 20, 2006 07:48 PM
5 Jan 21, 2006 11:54 PM
by balloonzforu
New Leopard Gecko Owner
by volgate - Jan 20, 2006 05:42 PM
5 Jan 22, 2006 07:37 AM
by Shelley1063
Hybernation?
by jasonmc - Jan 20, 2006 05:10 PM
3 Jan 22, 2006 06:55 AM
by jasonmc
Help leos and african faties wont eat
by fattiesNleos - Jan 20, 2006 03:10 PM
1 Jan 21, 2006 05:23 AM
by Ria_12
Leopard Gecko Question from a Ball Python Family
by toshamc - Jan 20, 2006 01:24 PM
5 Feb 17, 2006 09:38 PM
by 414reptiles
Leopard gecko fungus
by tross - Jan 19, 2006 10:38 PM
6 Jan 21, 2006 01:54 AM
by RiverRatt
Identify?
by hominyjibjib - Jan 19, 2006 10:20 PM
5 Jan 20, 2006 12:38 PM
by deuce172
Tangerine Albino...line bred or genetic?
by baseballsls - Jan 19, 2006 04:50 PM
1 Jan 19, 2006 07:04 PM
by Lucien
overweight leopard
by thadmoo - Jan 19, 2006 04:34 PM
17 Jan 23, 2006 11:50 AM
by Lucien
moist hide
by pinkgecko16 - Jan 19, 2006 10:18 AM
1 Jan 19, 2006 04:55 PM
by Shelley1063
First baby of the season...
by Lucien - Jan 19, 2006 02:57 AM
3 Jan 19, 2006 08:27 PM
by Shelley1063
ghost morph
by leapfrog1975 - Jan 18, 2006 07:49 PM
2 Jan 31, 2006 06:02 AM
by alexhue
Newbie question on a morph
by michaelburton - Jan 18, 2006 07:35 PM
2 Jan 18, 2006 10:59 PM
by balloonzforu
pic and question
by dragonvet - Jan 18, 2006 04:00 PM
1 Jan 18, 2006 05:53 PM
by Shelley1063
1 OF MY MAIN BREEDERS FOR THIS YEAR
by deuce172 - Jan 17, 2006 11:42 PM
1 Jan 18, 2006 05:51 PM
by Shelley1063
Problem eater..baby leopard
by Lamiellm - Jan 17, 2006 08:35 PM
9 Jan 18, 2006 05:49 PM
by Shelley1063
new goecko owner few questions???
by blood21 - Jan 17, 2006 08:05 PM
2 Jan 18, 2006 05:44 PM
by Shelley1063
new gecko owner a few questions...
by blood21 - Jan 17, 2006 07:48 PM
0 No replies
my gecko?
by nebraskaz71 - Jan 17, 2006 02:02 PM
4 Jan 18, 2006 05:29 PM
by Shelley1063
anyone here from Watertown or Syracuse, NY?
by lola44 - Jan 17, 2006 01:06 PM
2 Jan 17, 2006 08:21 PM
by lola44
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