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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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will leopard geckos eat fruit
by bblackmon19 - Mar 08, 2004 06:31 AM
2 Mar 08, 2004 10:57 AM
by Snarks
Calcium....
by krystal19_85 - Mar 08, 2004 12:19 AM
1 Mar 09, 2004 07:43 PM
by TLB
swaeting eggs
by macfisto - Mar 07, 2004 11:55 PM
1 Mar 08, 2004 12:00 AM
by ByRandom
Coloration of Eggs?
by brianskibinski - Mar 07, 2004 11:47 PM
6 Mar 09, 2004 02:29 PM
by All4sky
Selling and Pricing Geckos?
by MattP - Mar 07, 2004 10:39 PM
8 Mar 09, 2004 01:14 AM
by MattP
17 Mar 10, 2004 08:18 AM
by WingedWolfPsion
I GOT EGGS, and questions
by yellermelon - Mar 07, 2004 09:55 PM
1 Mar 07, 2004 10:09 PM
by TheHypoGecko
To any Canadians out there.....HELP LOL
by RedQuake - Mar 07, 2004 09:52 PM
5 Mar 08, 2004 03:46 PM
by Dedalus
what do you all think bout the new cages?
by grimreaper - Mar 07, 2004 09:22 PM
3 Mar 07, 2004 09:27 PM
by grimreaper
Best deal of my life!
by Crested12 - Mar 07, 2004 08:59 PM
4 Mar 10, 2004 10:00 AM
by TLB
Winter hibernation?
by Mayo - Mar 07, 2004 08:48 PM
0 No replies
Feeders {Silkworms}
by lostkauze - Mar 07, 2004 07:35 PM
1 Mar 07, 2004 07:47 PM
by jdany
Switching Staples...
by lostkauze - Mar 07, 2004 06:15 PM
2 Mar 07, 2004 07:09 PM
by jdany
2 Mar 07, 2004 08:44 PM
by Snarks
2 Mar 08, 2004 05:29 PM
by 8tay8
4 Mar 08, 2004 12:29 AM
by LauraV
I am interested in getting some leopard geckos...
by beardielover13 - Mar 07, 2004 03:01 PM
2 Mar 07, 2004 06:14 PM
by GoldenGateGeckos
Birds and the Bees
by Snarks - Mar 07, 2004 02:48 PM
1 Mar 07, 2004 04:06 PM
by Rick
my power went out for 18 hrs. !!!!! HELP
by das408851 - Mar 07, 2004 02:24 PM
1 Mar 08, 2004 01:46 PM
by GoldenGateGeckos
breeding size
by superchunk - Mar 07, 2004 01:39 PM
4 Mar 09, 2004 06:09 AM
by WingedWolfPsion
will leopard geckos eat earth worms
by bblackmon19 - Mar 07, 2004 12:53 PM
2 Mar 07, 2004 04:49 PM
by scales
Ever used baby food?
by newkid - Mar 07, 2004 12:17 PM
4 Mar 07, 2004 06:48 PM
by lizzylizard
A little help please o'knowledgable forum folks
by Canio - Mar 07, 2004 11:20 AM
5 Mar 07, 2004 10:46 PM
by Sybella
Final Check For Incubation
by kalidraven - Mar 07, 2004 10:38 AM
1 Mar 07, 2004 11:00 AM
by beakgeek
will leos eat earth worms
by bblackmon19 - Mar 07, 2004 10:24 AM
1 Mar 07, 2004 03:34 PM
by 8tay8
magazines
by 8tay8 - Mar 07, 2004 10:00 AM
1 Mar 07, 2004 01:58 PM
by WiteLeo
1 Mar 07, 2004 11:46 AM
by leos4you
Pricing Question????
by Turtle96 - Mar 07, 2004 09:18 AM
1 Mar 07, 2004 11:39 AM
by leos4you
Fighting or Flirting?
by redeye48 - Mar 07, 2004 08:34 AM
4 Mar 07, 2004 09:49 PM
by misswindom
so sleepy...
by 8tay8 - Mar 07, 2004 08:22 AM
1 Mar 07, 2004 11:18 AM
by leos4you
6 Mar 07, 2004 08:55 AM
by 8tay8
Questions about Parazap
by Snakebyt - Mar 07, 2004 04:21 AM
6 Mar 07, 2004 08:49 PM
by lizzylizard
male or female???
by lizzylizard - Mar 07, 2004 02:17 AM
12 Mar 12, 2004 10:58 AM
by WingedWolfPsion

by davecable - Mar 07, 2004 01:20 AM
3 Mar 07, 2004 01:53 AM
by tokay_dude1
8 Mar 08, 2004 02:05 AM
by all4sky
Exciting News, 4 new geckos AND>>>>>
by RedQuake - Mar 06, 2004 09:43 PM
2 Mar 07, 2004 07:54 AM
by RedQuake
2 Mar 06, 2004 08:37 PM
by lostkauze
EGG BOUND LEOPARD
by whitiespets - Mar 06, 2004 08:28 PM
7 Mar 09, 2004 01:27 AM
by Sybella
what should i name my leo
by bblackmon19 - Mar 06, 2004 08:17 PM
6 Mar 06, 2004 10:53 PM
by hjk
My FIRST HATCHLING!!!
by ByRandom - Mar 06, 2004 08:07 PM
11 Mar 07, 2004 09:49 PM
by ByRandom
????????
by leos4you - Mar 06, 2004 07:54 PM
3 Mar 07, 2004 10:48 PM
by Sybella
quick gutloading question.
by 8tay8 - Mar 06, 2004 07:48 PM
2 Mar 06, 2004 08:14 PM
by 8tay8
3 Mar 06, 2004 07:46 PM
by Slizarus
Our Gecko Pedro...help!!
by Suntzu18 - Mar 06, 2004 07:22 PM
1 Mar 06, 2004 08:09 PM
by leos4you
Breeding Mealworms
by lostkauze - Mar 06, 2004 07:17 PM
1 Mar 06, 2004 10:26 PM
by leoking182
Incense
by clickman - Mar 06, 2004 06:17 PM
0 No replies
GECKO WITH A BROKEN ARM
by thegeckolady - Mar 06, 2004 06:08 PM
4 Mar 06, 2004 08:44 PM
by Sybella
Shelf system. np
by lostkauze - Mar 06, 2004 04:41 PM
0 No replies
Should the moist hide be over the hotspot?
by newkid - Mar 06, 2004 04:25 PM
1 Mar 06, 2004 04:43 PM
by Snarks
Sexing your geckos...
by pspguy - Mar 06, 2004 03:05 PM
2 Mar 06, 2004 04:12 PM
by CoolGecko
Name this morph....
by leos4you - Mar 06, 2004 02:42 PM
2 Mar 06, 2004 08:01 PM
by leos4you
Question
by ew1074 - Mar 06, 2004 02:37 PM
0 No replies
LoL..had to share!!
by leos4you - Mar 06, 2004 02:28 PM
2 Mar 06, 2004 08:18 PM
by leos4you
looking for leo breeders in ohio
by Turtletel - Mar 06, 2004 12:56 PM
0 No replies
Leopard Gecko Substrate
by InsideOutsider13 - Mar 06, 2004 12:20 PM
4 Mar 06, 2004 04:41 PM
by Snarks
Feeding variety ... please read and respond...
by krystal19_85 - Mar 06, 2004 11:30 AM
2 Mar 06, 2004 03:43 PM
by leofreak
i took aflac to the vet and...
by schwan - Mar 06, 2004 09:42 AM
4 Mar 07, 2004 12:21 PM
by StarGecko
wax worms.........
by geckoman2000 - Mar 06, 2004 09:40 AM
2 Mar 06, 2004 01:10 PM
by insideoutsider13
that photo contest...
by 8tay8 - Mar 06, 2004 08:51 AM
2 Mar 06, 2004 09:57 AM
by phwyvern
GET this...
by newkid - Mar 06, 2004 06:20 AM
15 Mar 07, 2004 06:58 PM
by livxpreshun
gutloading mealworms.
by 8tay8 - Mar 05, 2004 11:46 PM
0 No replies
Another person with a Pinkie Question!
by jesseter - Mar 05, 2004 10:54 PM
2 Mar 06, 2004 08:27 PM
by Fritz
"Circle" veins in eggs
by all4sky - Mar 05, 2004 10:32 PM
4 Mar 06, 2004 05:41 PM
by GoldenGateGeckos
Is it a must to cool your leos to get them to breed?
by geckocrazy - Mar 05, 2004 10:22 PM
4 Mar 06, 2004 11:54 AM
by CoolGecko
should i use reptile carpet instead of paper towels
by bblackmon19 - Mar 05, 2004 10:07 PM
2 Mar 05, 2004 10:41 PM
by LeopardGeckoMan
Lighting
by pinky69 - Mar 05, 2004 09:35 PM
2 Mar 06, 2004 09:37 PM
by pinky69
Pinkies - Live, Frozen, or Feed at All?
by livxpreshun - Mar 05, 2004 09:33 PM
1 Mar 05, 2004 10:12 PM
by all4sky
1 Mar 06, 2004 01:06 PM
by SeraphsDaddy
help! not eating
by hjk - Mar 05, 2004 08:13 PM
1 Mar 05, 2004 08:28 PM
by newkid
Photo Contest - Leopard Gecko Forum
by phwyvern - Mar 05, 2004 06:49 PM
1 Mar 06, 2004 12:46 PM
by owen13
Im a lil worried..
by newkid - Mar 05, 2004 05:44 PM
4 Mar 06, 2004 11:50 AM
by newkid
4 Mar 06, 2004 01:38 AM
by Sybella
"Potty" training...
by pspguy - Mar 05, 2004 05:00 PM
3 Mar 05, 2004 09:36 PM
by Snarks
breeding mealworms?
by 8tay8 - Mar 05, 2004 04:58 PM
2 Mar 05, 2004 09:22 PM
by livxpreshun
How do you tell if your leo is blind?
by ginny23 - Mar 05, 2004 04:45 PM
1 Mar 05, 2004 09:30 PM
by Snarks
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