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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.

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Need flate slate pieces, HELP!
by Noodle_Boy - Jun 06, 2004 03:41 PM
10 Jun 06, 2004 09:28 PM
by Noodle_Boy
3 Jun 06, 2004 05:05 PM
by lilroach56
3 Jun 06, 2004 03:04 PM
by leogecko16
Leopard Gecko behavior question
by mach5speedy433 - Jun 06, 2004 12:09 PM
3 Jun 06, 2004 07:26 PM
by mach5speedy433
pics of my leos take 2
by zapper - Jun 06, 2004 12:06 PM
4 Jun 06, 2004 12:30 PM
by zapper
PICS OF MY 2 LEOS AND TANK.....
by zapper - Jun 06, 2004 11:55 AM
6 Jun 06, 2004 12:51 PM
by zapper
im having sheddin problems
by lilplaya23 - Jun 06, 2004 08:59 AM
2 Jun 06, 2004 03:43 PM
by lilplaya23
morph Q
by jenni270986 - Jun 06, 2004 07:51 AM
4 Jun 06, 2004 05:03 PM
by DanTheFireman
kinked tails
by simmo - Jun 06, 2004 06:57 AM
10 Jun 06, 2004 05:34 PM
by DanTheFireman
mealies
by Cresty_C - Jun 06, 2004 12:31 AM
4 Jun 06, 2004 12:38 PM
by Cresty_C
5 Jun 06, 2004 11:55 AM
by Sybella
Let's all congratulate Garrick !
by E2MacPets - Jun 05, 2004 10:47 PM
2 Jun 06, 2004 07:50 AM
by xelda
Nervous new parent question !!!
by outcove - Jun 05, 2004 10:09 PM
4 Jun 06, 2004 12:24 AM
by hill4803
what are the #'s w/pet types listed ......
by zapper - Jun 05, 2004 09:41 PM
2 Jun 06, 2004 01:10 AM
by zapper
Our newest little girl
by SpikeNsquirt - Jun 05, 2004 08:01 PM
7 Jun 06, 2004 07:56 PM
by xNeViNx
Does this sound like a parasite?
by fadetolemons - Jun 05, 2004 05:10 PM
6 Jun 06, 2004 01:51 PM
by fadetolemons
im having sheddin problems
by lilplaya23 - Jun 05, 2004 04:48 PM
0 No replies
I did it finally but......
by zapper - Jun 05, 2004 04:11 PM
6 Jun 06, 2004 11:50 AM
by zapper
Male Leo has swelling in hemipenes area?????
by clayc - Jun 05, 2004 02:49 PM
2 Jun 11, 2004 06:16 PM
by ClayC
Please Read!
by PHGinger - Jun 05, 2004 02:07 PM
13 Jun 06, 2004 04:16 PM
by Sybella
Pic of hatching
by alkee42 - Jun 05, 2004 01:04 PM
4 Jun 06, 2004 01:16 PM
by alkee42
Newbies and all others with questions....
by lostkauze - Jun 05, 2004 07:43 AM
11 Jun 05, 2004 01:10 PM
by zapper
Xeero is going to shed
by ZeroX - Jun 05, 2004 07:17 AM
2 Jun 05, 2004 01:27 PM
by xelda
blazing blizzard
by riverjop - Jun 05, 2004 02:17 AM
3 Jun 05, 2004 11:25 PM
by DanTheFireman
O/T - Does anyone know about Tokay geckos?...
by misswindom - Jun 05, 2004 12:06 AM
0 No replies
My breeders together for a pic.
by wingert1 - Jun 04, 2004 11:36 PM
4 Jun 06, 2004 12:25 AM
by wingert
2 Jun 05, 2004 12:42 PM
by leos4you
Which morph is this?
by tazz10 - Jun 04, 2004 10:51 PM
8 Jun 05, 2004 12:24 PM
by tazz10
Update in taming my gecko
by Mizar 21 - Jun 04, 2004 10:28 PM
1 Jun 04, 2004 10:34 PM
by TLC
How about no substrate?
by wingert - Jun 04, 2004 09:55 PM
5 Jun 05, 2004 12:08 AM
by wingert1
cage temps for day night and warm side cool side
by zapper - Jun 04, 2004 06:53 PM
6 Jun 05, 2004 09:16 AM
by lilroach56
Blizzard Lizard ??
by SSLOnestar - Jun 04, 2004 06:09 PM
7 Jun 06, 2004 07:47 AM
by xelda
The right temp?
by gawavecarver - Jun 04, 2004 05:47 PM
2 Jun 04, 2004 08:00 PM
by lilroach56
MEET TWISTER
by pipatic - Jun 04, 2004 04:43 PM
2 Jun 04, 2004 11:17 PM
by GreenThumbHerps
a cricket question
by 8tay8 - Jun 04, 2004 04:34 PM
1 Jun 04, 2004 04:40 PM
by lilroach56
introducing new female
by sara h. - Jun 04, 2004 03:40 PM
3 Jun 04, 2004 11:42 PM
by misswindom
please look
by zapper - Jun 04, 2004 01:20 PM
2 Jun 04, 2004 06:47 PM
by zapper
LEO LEASHES
by zapper - Jun 04, 2004 01:06 PM
5 Jun 05, 2004 02:36 PM
by zapper
plastic surgery
by pipatic - Jun 04, 2004 12:32 PM
12 Jun 05, 2004 01:31 PM
by pipatic
Best Cricket Source ?
by toyvet - Jun 04, 2004 06:36 AM
0 No replies
PLEASE....LAST QUESTION FOR TONIGHT
by zapper - Jun 04, 2004 01:05 AM
0 No replies
what type of leo are they?
by zapper - Jun 04, 2004 12:32 AM
4 Jun 04, 2004 01:46 AM
by zapper
I am so happy!!!!!
by tazz10 - Jun 04, 2004 12:28 AM
2 Jun 04, 2004 12:16 PM
by fadetolemons
7 Jun 05, 2004 11:38 PM
by DanTheFireman
Gecko is not eatiing
by fxtux - Jun 03, 2004 09:35 PM
2 Jun 03, 2004 11:18 PM
by xelda
Here is Skittles
by SpikeNsquirt - Jun 03, 2004 09:12 PM
5 Jun 05, 2004 02:19 PM
by SpikeNsquirt
new leopard gecko
by zapper - Jun 03, 2004 08:34 PM
19 Jun 04, 2004 12:15 AM
by zapper
breeding and color morph questions- PLEASE READ.
by raiquee - Jun 03, 2004 07:28 PM
3 Jun 03, 2004 10:38 PM
by misswindom
question to gerrick,
by xNeViNx - Jun 03, 2004 06:52 PM
2 Jun 03, 2004 07:05 PM
by xNeViNx
*****PLEASE ANSWER! NEED HELP!*****
by leo14 - Jun 03, 2004 04:54 PM
2 Jun 03, 2004 05:09 PM
by xelda
Need help with plastic rack tubs
by gilbery007 - Jun 03, 2004 04:29 PM
1 Jun 03, 2004 06:57 PM
by Snarks
any outstanding/unusual babies lately?
by louie1 - Jun 03, 2004 03:29 PM
0 No replies
Bug eyes, tail kinks, and other birth defects...
by lostkauze - Jun 03, 2004 03:26 PM
2 Jun 03, 2004 06:52 PM
by Snarks
Yay!
by jananicole66 - Jun 03, 2004 03:24 PM
0 No replies
Every Other Day? Help!
by leo14 - Jun 03, 2004 02:58 PM
0 No replies
*** HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCIA! ***
by luvmyleos - Jun 03, 2004 10:29 AM
24 Jun 03, 2004 11:30 PM
by Sybella
These were sold as normals......19.99...what do you think?
by SpikeNsquirt - Jun 03, 2004 09:49 AM
7 Jun 03, 2004 11:06 AM
by SpikeNsquirt
what to choose.....too many desisions
by leosandsnakes - Jun 03, 2004 07:51 AM
2 Jun 03, 2004 07:51 PM
by leosandsnakes
Question.....
by SpikeNsquirt - Jun 03, 2004 06:21 AM
0 No replies
HELP sick gecko?
by classklown - Jun 02, 2004 11:57 PM
2 Jun 05, 2004 03:26 PM
by classklown
paternless albino???
by geckocrazy - Jun 02, 2004 10:44 PM
1 Jun 03, 2004 04:44 AM
by lifeline
Leo Eggs!
by knowzilla - Jun 02, 2004 09:14 PM
1 Jun 02, 2004 10:04 PM
by MattP
Where can i order mealworms online for cheap n/p
by pocketfulloffire - Jun 02, 2004 09:11 PM
4 Jun 05, 2004 03:42 AM
by Snakebyt
HELP MALE NOT EATING - LOSING WEIGHT
by z10silver - Jun 02, 2004 08:53 PM
2 Jun 02, 2004 10:42 PM
by buffysmom
Great combo! New camera & hatching geckos...
by spasmolytic - Jun 02, 2004 08:43 PM
1 Jun 03, 2004 08:21 AM
by SpikeNsquirt
feeding help
by 8tay8 - Jun 02, 2004 07:13 PM
0 No replies
please help
by lilplaya23 - Jun 02, 2004 05:05 PM
2 Jun 02, 2004 07:33 PM
by lilplaya23
2 day old leo
by RandyS - Jun 02, 2004 04:53 PM
2 Jun 02, 2004 07:16 PM
by reptilefreak16
6 Jun 02, 2004 11:18 PM
by jack7777766
Does anyone use 15 gallons.....
by lilroach56 - Jun 02, 2004 03:01 PM
0 No replies
Question about eggs
by Andy1982 - Jun 02, 2004 02:34 PM
1 Jun 02, 2004 04:27 PM
by Blazin
unsuccessful breeding???
by gecko27 - Jun 02, 2004 12:23 PM
1 Jun 02, 2004 03:54 PM
by Snarks
how much food
by waldo - Jun 02, 2004 12:01 AM
4 Jul 01, 2004 01:54 PM
by Lardman
Heat tape ??
by geckocrazy - Jun 01, 2004 10:40 PM
2 Jun 02, 2004 04:26 AM
by jasonmc
Switching from crickets to mealies.
by mizar 21 - Jun 01, 2004 09:38 PM
13 Jun 02, 2004 06:35 PM
by StinaUIUC
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