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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 help ASAP!!!!!!!!!!
by carrottail - Mar 31, 2004 07:40 PM
2 Apr 04, 2004 11:47 AM
by po
leopard gecko aggression
by rwb003 - Mar 31, 2004 07:27 PM
2 Apr 01, 2004 12:46 AM
by Snarks
QUESTION answer now if ur on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by leos4you - Mar 31, 2004 07:22 PM
2 Mar 31, 2004 07:29 PM
by leos4you
2 Mar 31, 2004 08:15 PM
by owen13
Why is it so hard to find a dark male?
by skmcwilliams - Mar 31, 2004 06:44 PM
3 Apr 01, 2004 12:49 AM
by Snarks
Taming a baby leo
by Mizar 21 - Mar 31, 2004 05:49 PM
2 Mar 31, 2004 08:34 PM
by rinoa05_1987
What's a good reptile mag out there?
by llechler - Mar 31, 2004 05:19 PM
1 Mar 31, 2004 05:24 PM
by grimreaper
Brandon --
by ByRandom - Mar 31, 2004 03:57 PM
18 Apr 01, 2004 08:33 AM
by ROI3IN
whose going to the hamburg reptile show
by hawiiangecko - Mar 31, 2004 03:34 PM
8 Apr 01, 2004 02:51 PM
by hawiiangecko
bell line albino leo's
by hawiiangecko - Mar 31, 2004 03:14 PM
4 Mar 31, 2004 04:16 PM
by grimreaper
One of my leos thinks he's a beardy
by Fritz - Mar 31, 2004 11:54 AM
2 Mar 31, 2004 01:13 PM
by Fritz
Help with leo poo!!!
by gilbery007 - Mar 31, 2004 10:42 AM
1 Mar 31, 2004 11:43 AM
by LCGeckos
5 Mar 31, 2004 08:46 AM
by ROI3IN
1 egg?
by kelador - Mar 31, 2004 08:12 AM
2 Mar 31, 2004 02:07 PM
by lovelyleopards
Incubation method - tools
by Sypha - Mar 31, 2004 08:00 AM
1 Mar 31, 2004 08:38 AM
by Jbuggs20
7 Mar 31, 2004 03:34 PM
by Po
Not a leo but...
by Finnigan - Mar 31, 2004 12:27 AM
2 Apr 01, 2004 12:01 AM
by Hayblinkin
Gimpy has changed SO much! :-D :-D 6 pics, long!
by ChuUtena - Mar 30, 2004 11:06 PM
6 Mar 31, 2004 01:57 PM
by maxwells
First eggs of the season!!!
by ragnew - Mar 30, 2004 10:58 PM
0 No replies
Problem?................replie quick!
by Tarentola - Mar 30, 2004 10:55 PM
17 Mar 31, 2004 04:03 PM
by leos4you
20 Mar 31, 2004 09:35 PM
by leos4you
not leos, but 2 new pets
by Fritz - Mar 30, 2004 10:27 PM
5 Mar 31, 2004 10:33 PM
by ROI3IN
My gecko is a little pig....
by Mizar 21 - Mar 30, 2004 09:35 PM
1 Mar 30, 2004 09:44 PM
by Sypha
Humid Hides
by Sypha - Mar 30, 2004 09:03 PM
4 Mar 31, 2004 08:23 AM
by lilroach56
what morph/pahse is my leoprad?
by local - Mar 30, 2004 09:03 PM
4 Mar 31, 2004 05:39 PM
by reflex21089
911!!! please help
by gio - Mar 30, 2004 08:39 PM
18 Mar 31, 2004 02:54 PM
by ROI3IN
NEW HATCHLING BUT HAS DEFECT PLEASE HELP
by gio - Mar 30, 2004 08:31 PM
5 Mar 30, 2004 09:06 PM
by GoldenGateGeckos
Genetics question
by skmcwilliams - Mar 30, 2004 08:30 PM
0 No replies
Bill you around? Crested diet problems...
by ChuUtena - Mar 30, 2004 08:28 PM
1 Mar 30, 2004 09:43 PM
by azteclizard
7 Mar 30, 2004 10:41 PM
by Fritz
help!!!!
by fadetolemons - Mar 30, 2004 07:38 PM
0 No replies
getting isis to eat
by rinoa05_1987 - Mar 30, 2004 07:27 PM
10 Mar 31, 2004 01:56 PM
by rinoa05_1987
Termperature Fluctuations/Moistening Schedule?!?!
by Jbuggs20 - Mar 30, 2004 07:17 PM
0 No replies
1 Mar 30, 2004 05:54 PM
by rinoa05_1987
Heating question ?
by Mizar 21 - Mar 30, 2004 05:23 PM
2 Mar 30, 2004 09:10 PM
by Mizar 21
I forgot to add Marcia....
by shuler06 - Mar 30, 2004 05:19 PM
1 Mar 30, 2004 09:12 PM
by GoldenGateGeckos
what do you all think killer is?
by grimreaper - Mar 30, 2004 05:12 PM
3 Mar 30, 2004 06:10 PM
by StinaUIUC
How do you lower the temp at night?
by elcheal - Mar 30, 2004 04:49 PM
2 Mar 30, 2004 05:12 PM
by lilroach56
Some pics
by DaGeckoGuy - Mar 30, 2004 04:17 PM
2 Mar 30, 2004 04:45 PM
by DaGeckoGuy
lighting
by rinoa05_1987 - Mar 30, 2004 04:04 PM
9 Mar 30, 2004 08:31 PM
by Mayo
tokay_dude1......
by grimreaper - Mar 30, 2004 03:47 PM
2 Mar 31, 2004 03:58 PM
by grimreaper
Bathing Beauty.
by scott_and_cat - Mar 30, 2004 03:01 PM
1 Mar 30, 2004 03:34 PM
by leos4you
Rescued Gecko.... Long
by Aisha - Mar 30, 2004 02:48 PM
4 Mar 30, 2004 10:10 PM
by Aisha
Incubator is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
by RedQuake - Mar 30, 2004 02:48 PM
5 Mar 30, 2004 06:44 PM
by RedQuake
9 Mar 31, 2004 09:54 AM
by jenni270986
just trying to post pics, nevermind me... lol
by kyleolover - Mar 30, 2004 01:55 PM
3 Mar 30, 2004 02:38 PM
by beakgeek
swaping males w/ females????????????
by Leopardman - Mar 30, 2004 01:27 PM
4 Mar 30, 2004 02:54 PM
by Leopardman
How long is too long to wait..
by leopfan - Mar 30, 2004 12:23 PM
3 Mar 30, 2004 07:20 PM
by TLB
What substrate is suitable for incubation?
by elgaz - Mar 30, 2004 11:45 AM
1 Mar 30, 2004 11:51 AM
by TLB
More Mating Behavior Questions..
by ChikoLeo - Mar 30, 2004 10:29 AM
10 Mar 30, 2004 12:57 PM
by TLB
Is it safe to eat Zoo Med Vita-Sand?
by pafmonkey - Mar 30, 2004 10:20 AM
21 Mar 31, 2004 03:09 PM
by qime
Can a leopard gecko make noise?
by nimmerfroh - Mar 30, 2004 09:49 AM
9 Mar 30, 2004 03:28 PM
by nimmerfroh
Alittle Breeding info required
by Jbuggs20 - Mar 30, 2004 08:51 AM
1 Mar 30, 2004 10:49 AM
by TLB
Tokay_dude1
by pocketfulloffire - Mar 30, 2004 08:25 AM
4 Mar 30, 2004 11:18 AM
by Finnigan
1 Mar 30, 2004 11:28 AM
by RiverRatt
help for Spot
by dea-dog - Mar 30, 2004 07:42 AM
2 Mar 30, 2004 10:42 AM
by TLB
Is my leo a normal or a hi-yellow?
by Tarentola - Mar 30, 2004 02:34 AM
7 Mar 30, 2004 10:54 AM
by ROI3IN
(Non) eating habits of my adult Leo
by Sweex - Mar 30, 2004 02:32 AM
4 Mar 30, 2004 12:23 PM
by Mayo
What are your Leopards Names?
by Tarentola - Mar 30, 2004 02:32 AM
12 Mar 30, 2004 02:54 PM
by rinoa05_1987
Hey..Grimreaper...
by tokay_dude1 - Mar 29, 2004 11:50 PM
0 No replies
Tokay_ dude1
by TLB - Mar 29, 2004 11:50 PM
14 Mar 30, 2004 06:58 AM
by tokay_dude1
Misting?
by pinky69 - Mar 29, 2004 11:39 PM
5 Mar 30, 2004 02:57 PM
by rinoa05_1987
Is my temperature ok??
by pinky69 - Mar 29, 2004 11:24 PM
2 Mar 31, 2004 11:11 PM
by pinky69
ok...this needs to stop,,,lol
by tokay_dude1 - Mar 29, 2004 11:23 PM
8 Mar 30, 2004 10:50 AM
by StinaUIUC
lets make it right here lol
by Epreptile89 - Mar 29, 2004 11:07 PM
6 Mar 29, 2004 11:16 PM
by TLB
Getting a little nervous with my somewhat new leo......
by OneTwoManyHerps - Mar 29, 2004 10:54 PM
1 Mar 29, 2004 11:22 PM
by TLB
very nervous leo
by Mizar 21 - Mar 29, 2004 09:47 PM
4 Mar 29, 2004 10:03 PM
by TLB
Upset with my rack, so here is a questions...
by ChuUtena - Mar 29, 2004 09:42 PM
4 Mar 30, 2004 12:45 AM
by Snakebyt
sorda got me worried should i take her back
by epreptile89 - Mar 29, 2004 09:07 PM
28 Mar 29, 2004 11:10 PM
by StinaUIUC
Do my geckos have a parasite?
by fadetolemons - Mar 29, 2004 08:12 PM
10 Mar 30, 2004 12:43 PM
by StinaUIUC
moved everthing out of my room lookin for her...>.
by tokay_dude1 - Mar 29, 2004 07:50 PM
1 Mar 29, 2004 08:13 PM
by TLB
Incubating in HomeMade Incubator
by FatAl - Mar 29, 2004 07:19 PM
1 Mar 29, 2004 07:22 PM
by TLB
2 Mar 30, 2004 02:20 PM
by leos4you
Post breeding cleanup....
by Josh06 - Mar 29, 2004 06:00 PM
1 Mar 29, 2004 07:07 PM
by lilroach56
My Leopard Gecko Will Not Eat! Help!
by me19 - Mar 29, 2004 05:53 PM
3 Mar 29, 2004 08:14 PM
by AgentOfLillith
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