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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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 Painting!
by rayvendawn - Jul 15, 2004 07:47 PM
1 Jul 16, 2004 05:44 PM
by devotchka2589
First Herp...First Habitat
by AaronFromPA - Jul 15, 2004 06:58 PM
2 Jul 15, 2004 11:03 PM
by violentxuprising
Canadian/American border?
by devious_froggy - Jul 15, 2004 12:00 PM
1 Jul 15, 2004 10:21 PM
by devious_froggy
Going on vaction..What to do with Leo?
by terrible_one - Jul 15, 2004 11:16 AM
3 Jul 15, 2004 04:58 PM
by terrible_one
7 Jul 15, 2004 01:51 PM
by milwaukeereptile
Melanistic Gecko??
by Lucien - Jul 15, 2004 03:16 AM
1 Jul 15, 2004 09:48 AM
by milwaukeereptile
Since we're showing off new leos...
by milwaukeereptile - Jul 14, 2004 11:20 PM
1 Jul 15, 2004 12:00 PM
by DanTheFireman
Tail Problem???
by branbrod - Jul 14, 2004 10:37 PM
1 Jul 15, 2004 06:56 PM
by Snarks
Stella not eating
by devotchka2589 - Jul 14, 2004 09:38 PM
3 Jul 15, 2004 06:12 PM
by alieliza
Geckogrl6, please have a look at these pics
by gothra - Jul 14, 2004 06:52 PM
6 Jul 15, 2004 10:22 PM
by CoolGecko
Shedding...
by heartsx2 - Jul 14, 2004 05:48 PM
3 Jul 15, 2004 06:28 AM
by heartsx2
3 Jul 16, 2004 10:55 PM
by marla
Question about pairing geckos...
by linuxchick - Jul 14, 2004 01:57 PM
2 Jul 15, 2004 11:41 AM
by geckogrl6
Photos of our Leopard Geckos
by alieliza - Jul 14, 2004 12:44 PM
21 Jul 15, 2004 07:15 PM
by alieliza
Reusing heat pads ????
by linuxchick - Jul 14, 2004 12:15 PM
2 Jul 14, 2004 12:58 PM
by linuxchick
HELP!!!!!
by geicogecko - Jul 14, 2004 09:40 AM
5 Jul 14, 2004 12:04 PM
by reptilefreak16
1 Jul 14, 2004 11:08 AM
by milwaukeereptile
Leopard Gecko 10 Gallon Tank Heating Question
by elcheal - Jul 14, 2004 08:14 AM
3 Jul 14, 2004 08:35 AM
by cwgx
Juvenile Leopard Gecko won't eat
by enigmalea - Jul 14, 2004 08:12 AM
5 Jul 17, 2004 03:09 AM
by pythonmomma
Leo substrate
by throatoyster - Jul 14, 2004 07:55 AM
3 Jul 14, 2004 06:02 PM
by mizar 21
"Cribs" :D
by devious_froggy - Jul 13, 2004 10:52 PM
9 Jul 15, 2004 05:35 PM
by heartsx2
4 Jul 14, 2004 02:00 PM
by Melle
update on very green stool
by gothra - Jul 13, 2004 06:25 PM
6 Jul 14, 2004 11:10 AM
by geckogrl6
what kind of leo is dis thang?
by whitiespets - Jul 13, 2004 04:46 PM
7 Jul 21, 2004 02:52 AM
by whitiespets
New Gecko..
by devotchka2589 - Jul 13, 2004 04:34 PM
4 Jul 14, 2004 08:56 AM
by cwgx
Natural looking environments...
by heartsx2 - Jul 13, 2004 04:10 PM
0 No replies
Possibly broken tail!!
by geicogecko - Jul 13, 2004 03:56 PM
3 Jul 19, 2004 09:00 AM
by kevie
new addition
by simmo - Jul 13, 2004 03:54 PM
1 Jul 14, 2004 03:14 PM
by Leo Lover
Instant gecko collection
by Ryan Shackleton - Jul 13, 2004 01:08 PM
2 Jul 14, 2004 01:30 AM
by 4everherpn
Cleaning the Cage - Help!
by ZeroX - Jul 13, 2004 12:02 PM
1 Jul 13, 2004 02:52 PM
by Marzipan
Traveling - PLEASE HELP!
by ZeroX - Jul 13, 2004 11:42 AM
10 Jul 14, 2004 03:08 PM
by 4everherpn
Eating Problems
by ZeroX - Jul 13, 2004 10:53 AM
4 Jul 13, 2004 04:44 PM
by ZeroX
Eggs supposed to be sticky?
by aquakej - Jul 13, 2004 09:35 AM
2 Jul 13, 2004 11:03 AM
by misswindom
0 No replies
Is it necessary to have a moist and dry hide?
by axawl - Jul 12, 2004 09:42 PM
4 Jul 13, 2004 11:02 PM
by axawl
mealworms
by reptaguy - Jul 12, 2004 08:01 PM
1 Jul 13, 2004 11:21 AM
by cwgx
At a loss.....HELP!!!!
by ribbitt - Jul 12, 2004 05:55 PM
4 Jul 13, 2004 01:59 PM
by ribbitt
Bulldog's clutchmate hatched and...
by lizgirl17 - Jul 12, 2004 05:50 PM
1 Jul 12, 2004 05:51 PM
by lizgirl17
Mealworm substrate
by JWags - Jul 12, 2004 05:44 PM
5 Jul 13, 2004 08:11 AM
by Mayo
Fishing mealworms ok?
by snoderly - Jul 12, 2004 03:06 PM
3 Jul 16, 2004 07:46 PM
by geckogod2
1 Jul 12, 2004 03:09 PM
by milwaukeereptile
apology to petco/petsmart employees
by geckogrl6 - Jul 12, 2004 12:33 PM
6 Jul 16, 2004 08:22 PM
by geckogod2
Is it ok to use a heat rock?
by linuxchick - Jul 12, 2004 12:23 PM
5 Jul 13, 2004 08:05 AM
by Mayo
Where Are My Crickets!!!!!!!
by OneTwoManyHerps - Jul 12, 2004 11:35 AM
1 Jul 12, 2004 04:00 PM
by mmfrankford
different ways to hand feed ur leopard geckos
by y0m0m666 - Jul 12, 2004 10:44 AM
5 Jul 12, 2004 04:59 PM
by crimsonwolf1313
Female barking?
by jmadams - Jul 12, 2004 10:35 AM
2 Jul 12, 2004 11:56 AM
by geckogrl6
very green stool, please help
by gothra - Jul 12, 2004 10:31 AM
3 Jul 13, 2004 09:36 AM
by geckogrl6
Egg emergency
by James Brumley - Jul 12, 2004 09:11 AM
2 Jul 13, 2004 09:46 AM
by aquakej
STUPID LEO
by y0m0m666 - Jul 12, 2004 08:08 AM
7 Jul 12, 2004 03:13 PM
by y0m0m666
cricket quencher.
by mizar 21 - Jul 12, 2004 05:53 AM
1 Jul 12, 2004 10:49 AM
by Snarks
best wattage for night time bulb for viewing only, not heating.
by violentxuprising - Jul 12, 2004 01:40 AM
2 Jul 13, 2004 12:24 AM
by violentxuprising
waxworm feeding
by matt16 - Jul 11, 2004 11:49 PM
3 Jul 12, 2004 06:40 AM
by misswindom
3 Jul 13, 2004 09:49 AM
by aquakej
carrot tail geckos
by gohome - Jul 11, 2004 10:18 PM
1 Jul 11, 2004 10:33 PM
by lizgirl17
partial paralysis?
by sjsharksfan - Jul 11, 2004 09:55 PM
3 Jul 12, 2004 12:31 AM
by althea
7 Jul 14, 2004 12:52 PM
by alieliza
Is a moist hide necessary?
by axawl - Jul 11, 2004 07:21 PM
3 Jul 12, 2004 03:30 AM
by snoderly
Leo eating question
by crimsonwolf1313 - Jul 11, 2004 05:50 PM
1 Jul 12, 2004 12:38 AM
by althea
How Long to Breed Again
by NateDiggity - Jul 11, 2004 05:49 PM
2 Jul 11, 2004 07:33 PM
by lostkauze
Lack of Water=Gecko not eating?
by JWags - Jul 11, 2004 04:45 PM
2 Jul 11, 2004 08:18 PM
by riiotgrrl
My First Baby!
by DancingBunny18 - Jul 11, 2004 02:44 PM
3 Jul 12, 2004 10:01 AM
by geckogrl6
Update on the Gimpy Gecko
by lizgirl17 - Jul 11, 2004 01:23 PM
1 Jul 11, 2004 01:59 PM
by misswindom
Parasites
by rayvendawn - Jul 11, 2004 12:29 PM
3 Jul 13, 2004 04:04 PM
by geicogecko
Question for tile users
by mizar 21 - Jul 11, 2004 12:08 PM
3 Jul 12, 2004 05:51 AM
by mizar 21
ant spray?
by violentxuprising - Jul 11, 2004 11:35 AM
1 Jul 11, 2004 12:14 PM
by mizar 21
let me know this phython's name...
by cnddkawnd - Jul 11, 2004 07:45 AM
2 Jul 11, 2004 04:12 PM
by lostkauze
Egg problems
by James Brumley - Jul 10, 2004 09:49 PM
2 Jul 11, 2004 09:17 AM
by James Brumley
First Leo doing GREAT, just a small question
by pythonmomma - Jul 10, 2004 09:19 PM
1 Jul 11, 2004 04:14 AM
by xelda
3 Jul 11, 2004 08:21 PM
by chikimonke
gecko not sick, but just not eating
by gothra - Jul 10, 2004 07:49 PM
0 No replies
Ginpy Hatchling?
by lizgirl17 - Jul 10, 2004 06:40 PM
10 Jul 11, 2004 10:54 AM
by Snarks
This can't be normal, right?
by diegos_den - Jul 10, 2004 04:20 PM
0 No replies
2 Jul 10, 2004 10:34 PM
by cheeto4/5/03
Albino darkening
by lazaruslupine - Jul 10, 2004 03:38 PM
0 No replies
Need Some Help....
by OneTwoManyHerps - Jul 10, 2004 03:01 PM
4 Jul 10, 2004 10:57 PM
by lizgirl17
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