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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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Gecko has swollen forearms- Help!
by KristenVRS - Mar 12, 2009 11:50 AM
0 No replies
Please help
by wTANG - Mar 11, 2009 03:36 PM
3 Mar 18, 2009 02:00 PM
by hayseed
rescued leo
by nikki2584 - Mar 11, 2009 01:21 AM
7 Mar 19, 2009 12:56 AM
by lsmith
Flying with Reptiles?
by TruckerEarl - Mar 10, 2009 07:19 PM
3 Mar 19, 2009 01:06 AM
by lsmith
What Morph
by Niki458 - Mar 10, 2009 02:38 PM
7 Mar 18, 2009 09:49 PM
by indictment
Egg bound? or just a Fatty?
by hayseed - Mar 10, 2009 08:33 AM
2 Mar 19, 2009 01:19 AM
by lsmith
URGENT HELP REQUIRED!!!
by CarlJoel - Mar 08, 2009 07:32 AM
3 Mar 08, 2009 01:30 PM
by Patrick562
Super Snow Blazing Blizzard Morph Video
by wahberee - Mar 05, 2009 05:26 PM
1 Mar 05, 2009 10:07 PM
by indictment
gravid girl! need help
by dskagen - Mar 05, 2009 11:20 AM
3 Mar 05, 2009 06:20 PM
by dskagen
Leopard gecko feeding problems
by papageorgi091 - Mar 03, 2009 01:57 PM
3 Mar 12, 2009 11:41 PM
by papageorgi091
Once Female turned....male?!
by gexclipse81 - Mar 03, 2009 10:53 AM
5 Mar 05, 2009 05:18 PM
by indictment
Video
by Patrick562 - Mar 02, 2009 08:16 PM
0 No replies
Shed question
by jasonw - Feb 28, 2009 01:05 PM
5 Mar 04, 2009 12:05 AM
by indictment
problems with breeding
by papageorgi091 - Feb 26, 2009 09:16 PM
11 Mar 12, 2009 11:25 AM
by TBL
dwarf male
by 406boy - Feb 26, 2009 02:26 AM
3 Feb 27, 2009 08:47 PM
by TBL
32 Qt. vs 15 Qt tubs for a rack
by Omnivorous - Feb 26, 2009 12:40 AM
0 No replies
My gecko has a problem. Need advice asap
by wspatterson - Feb 25, 2009 04:06 AM
4 Feb 25, 2009 03:32 PM
by indictment
I want to breed
by hondo1199 - Feb 24, 2009 04:08 PM
2 Feb 24, 2009 08:32 PM
by indictment
How big is too big for a Leo?
by Fallupinreverse - Feb 24, 2009 02:24 PM
2 Feb 24, 2009 08:30 PM
by indictment
HELP??!!!
by ArizonaB - Feb 23, 2009 10:23 PM
4 Feb 24, 2009 08:26 PM
by indictment
What type of gecko?
by curlyfry65 - Feb 23, 2009 09:37 PM
5 Mar 01, 2009 08:13 PM
by indictment
Incubator humidity percentages
by Omnivorous - Feb 21, 2009 10:29 PM
3 Feb 22, 2009 08:43 PM
by TBL
blizzard or blazing?
by edtsc - Feb 21, 2009 09:37 PM
1 Feb 22, 2009 03:01 PM
by indictment
female for post below
by edtsc - Feb 21, 2009 09:36 PM
0 No replies
what type of albino?blazing?
by edtsc - Feb 21, 2009 09:35 PM
5 Feb 24, 2009 07:57 AM
by edtsc
Enigma
by Osckar - Feb 21, 2009 02:04 PM
0 No replies
FLEX WATT HEAT MATT IDEA WITH PICTURE
by Animallover96 - Feb 21, 2009 11:22 AM
0 No replies
FLEX WATT HEAT MATS
by animallover96 - Feb 20, 2009 11:39 PM
0 No replies
unusual behavior
by garym - Feb 19, 2009 10:58 PM
0 No replies
Breeding and Genetics Literature
by Omnivorous - Feb 19, 2009 10:02 PM
2 Feb 20, 2009 12:29 PM
by indictment
Finding a reputable & med. cost herp vet
by Omnivorous - Feb 19, 2009 09:47 PM
2 Feb 21, 2009 05:29 PM
by Omnivorous
Leo Weights
by JannieWolf - Feb 19, 2009 09:35 PM
4 Feb 22, 2009 09:17 AM
by olstyn
Leopard gecko longevity
by garym - Feb 19, 2009 02:15 PM
2 Feb 21, 2009 09:38 AM
by garym
Colors???
by jhodges27 - Feb 19, 2009 12:58 PM
4 Feb 20, 2009 12:18 PM
by indictment
Here's a rare one...
by cassadaga - Feb 19, 2009 11:51 AM
2 Mar 07, 2009 03:02 PM
by cassadaga
shedding problem: please help
by trex8692 - Feb 18, 2009 04:31 PM
3 Feb 19, 2009 06:31 PM
by indictment
PVC Hide/humidity hiding spot
by garym - Feb 18, 2009 03:27 PM
3 Feb 19, 2009 11:46 AM
by leonut
Baby Gecko Vomiting
by Friedbread - Feb 16, 2009 04:54 PM
0 No replies
last minute eggs
by hayseed - Feb 16, 2009 12:08 PM
3 Feb 17, 2009 08:02 AM
by hayseed
breeding size for leopard geckos
by animallover96 - Feb 16, 2009 12:21 AM
2 Feb 16, 2009 05:48 PM
by MimC85
Bell or Hypo Bell and skin question
by Omnivorous - Feb 15, 2009 10:55 PM
4 Feb 19, 2009 09:23 PM
by indictment
leo's mealworms
by sallyjohn - Feb 15, 2009 01:42 AM
4 Feb 21, 2009 04:08 PM
by ChristopherD
leopard gecko morph experts please help
by animallover96 - Feb 14, 2009 03:34 PM
2 Feb 17, 2009 05:45 PM
by JordanAng420
Lavandar Tangerines
by Omnivorous - Feb 14, 2009 10:07 AM
1 Feb 15, 2009 02:16 PM
by MimC85
Charlotte NC Show today and tomorrow!
by stu - Feb 14, 2009 04:39 AM
0 No replies
Impacted
by little_man_joe - Feb 13, 2009 09:05 AM
5 Feb 14, 2009 09:27 PM
by indictment
leopard gecko or day gecko
by little_man_joe - Feb 12, 2009 05:57 PM
6 Feb 16, 2009 11:47 AM
by animallover96
Leo with swollen eyes
by tomorrow264 - Feb 11, 2009 01:47 PM
4 Feb 16, 2009 07:18 PM
by tomorrow264
what will i get?
by kong79 - Feb 10, 2009 01:40 AM
1 Feb 17, 2009 05:41 PM
by JordanAng420
what is the differnce
by zippy00_99 - Feb 09, 2009 11:54 AM
7 Feb 11, 2009 09:06 PM
by indictment
Just a patternless?
by smith710 - Feb 08, 2009 05:24 PM
3 Feb 10, 2009 11:10 AM
by CSHerps
Cryptosporidium
by Rex550 - Feb 08, 2009 05:05 PM
1 Feb 09, 2009 01:19 AM
by indictment
Scale?
by BCRHerps - Feb 08, 2009 12:57 PM
1 Feb 08, 2009 03:57 PM
by indictment
hibernation and timming.....pointers plz
by fattiesnleos - Feb 06, 2009 05:24 PM
3 Feb 10, 2009 01:51 AM
by fattiesnleos
Hi im new 2 the lg forum
by katiehfnr - Feb 06, 2009 05:07 PM
3 Feb 08, 2009 07:39 PM
by katiehfnr
breeding
by zippy00_99 - Feb 06, 2009 02:50 PM
3 Feb 07, 2009 12:55 AM
by indictment
Bloated Gecko
by flamehawkeye - Feb 06, 2009 01:41 PM
2 Feb 06, 2009 10:24 PM
by flamehawkeye
Oral infection?
by Durango_USMC - Feb 04, 2009 04:34 PM
4 Feb 06, 2009 06:31 PM
by katiehfnr
Rapid weight loss
by pinstripe107 - Feb 04, 2009 03:28 PM
2 Feb 06, 2009 05:50 PM
by tbl
Night Drop or No Night Drop
by Omnivorous - Feb 04, 2009 01:05 AM
2 Feb 06, 2009 05:55 PM
by tbl
Bell Albino?
by BCRHerps - Feb 03, 2009 09:10 PM
5 Feb 04, 2009 05:14 PM
by BCRHerps
Weird pinkie eating question
by kestrien - Feb 03, 2009 06:48 PM
4 Feb 04, 2009 11:37 AM
by kestrien
Enclosure, morph
by Callidryas - Feb 02, 2009 12:01 PM
15 Feb 05, 2009 09:01 PM
by indictment
Pic of my new girls
by snakesnhotsauce - Feb 01, 2009 12:44 PM
1 Feb 01, 2009 12:54 PM
by snakesnhotsauce
Male or Female
by rbichler - Jan 31, 2009 03:04 PM
5 Jan 31, 2009 06:38 PM
by rbichler
Tremper Giant?
by BCRHerps - Jan 30, 2009 07:35 PM
2 Jan 31, 2009 10:36 AM
by BCRHerps
I new at this
by reptiledude91 - Jan 30, 2009 07:19 PM
2 Jan 31, 2009 04:25 PM
by indictment
Just some pics.
by cassadaga - Jan 30, 2009 02:47 PM
14 Feb 04, 2009 12:27 AM
by indictment
Cryptosporidium
by Mouhotiifan - Jan 29, 2009 12:01 AM
1 Feb 19, 2009 02:43 PM
by garym
Cryptosporidium in geckos
by Mouhotiifan - Jan 28, 2009 11:43 PM
1 Jan 29, 2009 05:41 PM
by indictment
Another substrate delima...
by tsusnakeguy - Jan 28, 2009 09:45 PM
2 Jan 29, 2009 05:35 PM
by indictment
Hi all
by jimstorey1 - Jan 26, 2009 12:40 PM
7 Jan 29, 2009 12:53 PM
by indictment
Leo has not ate in about 2 weeks?
by ooohboy123 - Jan 24, 2009 05:00 PM
3 Jan 24, 2009 10:30 PM
by MimC85
Sunny Sheds
by mack1time - Jan 24, 2009 02:58 PM
1 Jan 25, 2009 05:36 PM
by ChristopherD
how to post a link
by edtsc - Jan 23, 2009 10:56 PM
1 Jan 24, 2009 01:50 PM
by indictment
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