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Leopard Geckos

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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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A goog place to get albinos??
by Niqui27 - Nov 17, 2004 04:11 PM
5 Nov 18, 2004 03:00 PM
by caboose
Just shed
by pocketfulloffire - Nov 17, 2004 02:43 PM
1 Nov 18, 2004 07:47 PM
by leopardgeckoman
A Great Thermometer!
by -JayDog- - Nov 17, 2004 01:14 PM
1 Nov 18, 2004 09:41 PM
by geckogrl6
Just hatched today!!!!!
by SpikeNsquirt - Nov 17, 2004 10:07 AM
1 Nov 17, 2004 12:18 PM
by lizgirl17
Weird new mealworm species.... Help me out...
by LeoGeoKing - Nov 17, 2004 08:47 AM
5 Nov 17, 2004 10:03 PM
by aliceinwl
Pic of my new gecko - is he a jungle or stripe?
by Snakemother - Nov 17, 2004 07:08 AM
2 Nov 17, 2004 08:45 AM
by dazedstella
Look! My Ugly Morph!
by Gabriev - Nov 16, 2004 10:53 PM
1 Nov 17, 2004 12:12 AM
by xelda
Rolled Oats for mealworm bedding/gutload.
by violentxuprising - Nov 16, 2004 10:17 PM
2 Nov 17, 2004 07:44 AM
by raygat
Hand Feeding Advice For Sick Gecko.
by JasonGuy - Nov 16, 2004 09:46 PM
3 Nov 17, 2004 02:25 PM
by pocketfulloffire
Leo keeps licking his butt
by VTEC - Nov 16, 2004 05:00 PM
4 Nov 16, 2004 07:32 PM
by duckofdomination
2 girls in a box
by pipatic - Nov 16, 2004 07:45 AM
2 Nov 22, 2004 04:24 AM
by blade
What do you LOVE/HATE about your Gecko supplier?
by tethered - Nov 16, 2004 01:40 AM
1 Nov 16, 2004 02:33 AM
by xelda
My experience with housing geckos together
by waldo - Nov 15, 2004 10:45 PM
6 Nov 17, 2004 03:58 PM
by waldo
Cobra Heat mats and surge protector strips...
by sypha - Nov 15, 2004 10:24 PM
2 Nov 16, 2004 04:54 PM
by VTEC
Male Gecko Armpit bulge?? Please help
by bizback67 - Nov 15, 2004 09:21 PM
5 Nov 16, 2004 11:24 AM
by powergeckos
How should I use my heat tape?
by duckofdomination - Nov 15, 2004 06:56 PM
0 No replies
Those with multi-level enclosures
by VTEC - Nov 15, 2004 05:27 PM
5 Nov 17, 2004 12:25 PM
by lizgirl17
masterpiece geckos?
by marla - Nov 15, 2004 03:58 PM
2 Nov 16, 2004 05:38 PM
by geckobill2112
mealworm questions
by jscc1657 - Nov 15, 2004 03:12 PM
1 Nov 15, 2004 03:55 PM
by Snarks
FlexWatt Users: Where should I apply it?
by -JayDog- - Nov 15, 2004 11:41 AM
2 Nov 15, 2004 06:00 PM
by -JayDog-
can you help me out???
by hansholland - Nov 15, 2004 11:13 AM
4 Nov 15, 2004 02:06 PM
by hansholland
0 No replies

by gurnham4 - Nov 15, 2004 10:42 AM
3 Nov 16, 2004 12:30 PM
by milwaukeereptile
Feeding questions
by momtowildones - Nov 15, 2004 10:18 AM
1 Nov 15, 2004 11:00 AM
by tim5580
one-stop-bug-shop?
by SableLynx - Nov 15, 2004 05:38 AM
2 Nov 16, 2004 01:59 AM
by SableLynx
What to use in tile cracks???
by lisa_cristin - Nov 15, 2004 02:03 AM
10 Nov 16, 2004 03:10 AM
by xelda
Possible eye infection looking for info.
by JasonGuy - Nov 14, 2004 10:53 PM
7 Nov 16, 2004 10:51 PM
by milwaukeereptile
gurnham, your ramp?
by geckogrl6 - Nov 14, 2004 08:31 PM
8 Nov 15, 2004 03:58 PM
by Snarks
Heat Tape: Where can I buy one?
by -JayDog- - Nov 14, 2004 06:56 PM
5 Nov 16, 2004 02:11 AM
by SableLynx
Snow Pic....
by BigSurf - Nov 14, 2004 03:52 PM
3 Nov 15, 2004 07:55 PM
by BigSurf
leopard gecko egg question
by rangertig - Nov 14, 2004 02:45 PM
1 Nov 14, 2004 03:03 PM
by AlteredMind99
Neglective Pet stores
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 14, 2004 12:36 PM
0 No replies
new to leos
by bradh89 - Nov 14, 2004 10:45 AM
13 Nov 14, 2004 06:01 PM
by bradh89
Question about my (Petsmart) male albino.....
by mmfrankford - Nov 13, 2004 07:44 PM
5 Nov 15, 2004 03:55 PM
by mmfrankford
Might help if i added the pick
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 13, 2004 06:04 PM
1 Nov 14, 2004 04:46 PM
by leopardgeckoman
And another pic
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 13, 2004 06:03 PM
0 No replies
Male Patternless Future Breeder
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 13, 2004 06:03 PM
1 Nov 14, 2004 04:43 PM
by leopardgeckoman
Please help, Leopard gecko eye problem
by shoorty0690 - Nov 13, 2004 04:05 PM
1 Nov 13, 2004 07:52 PM
by mmfrankford
Leon needs help!
by leoman89 - Nov 13, 2004 03:39 PM
8 Nov 15, 2004 07:41 PM
by leoman89
New Blizzards
by SpikeNsquirt - Nov 13, 2004 03:27 PM
1 Nov 14, 2004 08:50 AM
by tim5580
New Patternless Male
by SpikeNsquirt - Nov 13, 2004 03:27 PM
2 Nov 14, 2004 08:07 PM
by SpikeNsquirt
My best leos
by southsidegeckos - Nov 13, 2004 01:18 PM
5 Nov 13, 2004 05:11 PM
by pocketfulloffire
hey everyone I'm back.....
by LeopardGecko05 - Nov 13, 2004 10:11 AM
9 Nov 14, 2004 03:47 PM
by gurnham4
housing my leos
by back2blaque - Nov 13, 2004 07:07 AM
2 Nov 13, 2004 02:03 PM
by LeopardGeckoMan
geckogrl6, tank suggestions
by gurnham4 - Nov 13, 2004 01:33 AM
15 Nov 15, 2004 06:47 PM
by gurnham4
HELP!! AWOL Leo... =(
by mdngtrain - Nov 12, 2004 08:29 PM
16 Nov 15, 2004 06:49 PM
by gurnham4
Storing Leopard Gecko Feces
by tim5580 - Nov 12, 2004 08:23 PM
1 Nov 12, 2004 08:28 PM
by pacman101
HOW MANY TILES FOR A 20GAL TANK???
by lyran85 - Nov 12, 2004 07:44 PM
4 Nov 13, 2004 12:00 PM
by momtowildones
Baby leo eating habits
by VTEC - Nov 12, 2004 07:42 PM
3 Nov 13, 2004 12:40 AM
by gurnham4
? on prices
by gone_balls_crazy - Nov 12, 2004 04:34 PM
1 Nov 14, 2004 08:43 AM
by elcheal
Brown and yellow leo???
by crimsonwolf1313 - Nov 12, 2004 03:23 PM
1 Nov 12, 2004 10:31 PM
by leopardgeckoman
Muddled about morphs
by Gabriev - Nov 12, 2004 03:16 PM
2 Nov 12, 2004 06:44 PM
by Gabriev
MDB
by itsazoo - Nov 12, 2004 02:50 PM
1 Nov 12, 2004 03:22 PM
by SpikeNsquirt
Calci-Sand Okay?
by FroggyToads - Nov 12, 2004 01:29 PM
5 Nov 13, 2004 11:04 AM
by GreggMM
Nutrition question
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 12, 2004 01:15 PM
3 Nov 13, 2004 12:50 AM
by gurnham4
New babies! Tell me what you think
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 12, 2004 12:56 PM
6 Nov 12, 2004 01:08 PM
by pocketfulloffire
Gravid Leo for almost 6 weeks now
by ninjabat - Nov 12, 2004 12:11 PM
1 Nov 12, 2004 06:01 PM
by geckogrl6
Can Leos get mites???
by ScarletFever - Nov 12, 2004 11:41 AM
2 Nov 12, 2004 12:37 PM
by pocketfulloffire
Can't get to a vet until next Friday
by tim5580 - Nov 12, 2004 10:23 AM
6 Nov 13, 2004 10:24 PM
by tim5580
What kind of bulb should I get?
by elcheal - Nov 12, 2004 10:12 AM
2 Nov 12, 2004 12:45 PM
by ninjabat
And this time with a question.....Giant Leos?
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 12, 2004 09:57 AM
2 Nov 12, 2004 11:02 AM
by crimsonwolf1313
My New Patternless
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 12, 2004 09:56 AM
0 No replies
1 Nov 12, 2004 10:16 AM
by tim5580
Bloody stool...
by the Rigger - Nov 12, 2004 06:12 AM
4 Nov 13, 2004 07:18 AM
by the Rigger
Another Pic - Super Snow
by alexhue - Nov 12, 2004 12:20 AM
5 Nov 15, 2004 04:10 PM
by marla
Super Snow
by alexhue - Nov 12, 2004 12:19 AM
2 Nov 12, 2004 06:21 AM
by groundgeckofreak
BLACK OR BROWN CRIX
by pipatic - Nov 11, 2004 11:53 PM
2 Nov 13, 2004 01:06 AM
by gurnham4
sexing ?
by itsazoo - Nov 11, 2004 10:33 PM
2 Nov 12, 2004 02:44 PM
by itsazoo
How old would you estimate my new leo to be?
by VTEC - Nov 11, 2004 08:22 PM
3 Nov 11, 2004 11:26 PM
by VTEC
uh oh I just found eggs??
by geckobill2112 - Nov 11, 2004 06:01 PM
2 Nov 13, 2004 09:15 AM
by kayle
5 Nov 12, 2004 11:00 AM
by GoldenGateGeckos
Egg Question Please Help
by momtowildones - Nov 11, 2004 05:19 PM
1 Nov 11, 2004 06:17 PM
by wardragon
Night Time Temp?
by -JayDog- - Nov 11, 2004 04:16 PM
0 No replies
Different ways to sterilize wood
by pinkdragon88 - Nov 11, 2004 03:08 PM
1 Nov 13, 2004 01:18 AM
by gurnham4
Leo never eats out of his bowl
by VTEC - Nov 11, 2004 03:05 PM
3 Nov 11, 2004 10:05 PM
by leosdaddy
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