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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.

Topic Replies Last Post
Heat Pads...
by lostkauze - Mar 05, 2004 04:27 PM
2 Mar 05, 2004 09:28 PM
by livxpreshun
0 No replies
creating an environment
by animalkeeper - Mar 05, 2004 03:23 PM
2 Mar 05, 2004 06:33 PM
by geckoman2000
My first hatchling of 2004!!!
by Jeremy L. - Mar 05, 2004 03:18 PM
1 Mar 05, 2004 07:13 PM
by WiteLeo
Quick breeding question.
by geckoman2000 - Mar 05, 2004 03:13 PM
3 Mar 05, 2004 03:24 PM
by WiteLeo
To TheHypoGecko
by MattP - Mar 05, 2004 01:34 PM
1 Mar 05, 2004 09:08 PM
by TheHypoGecko
Will they breed?
by Andy1982 - Mar 05, 2004 12:54 PM
1 Mar 05, 2004 01:25 PM
by MattP
quarintine tips
by thegeckobarn - Mar 05, 2004 12:33 PM
1 Mar 05, 2004 04:16 PM
by AgentOfLillith
Girls are acting up......anyone got any thoughts.
by RedQuake - Mar 05, 2004 10:08 AM
2 Mar 05, 2004 10:19 AM
by RedQuake
23 Mar 06, 2004 09:06 AM
by Jeremy L.
16 Mar 05, 2004 02:53 PM
by Sybella
leo heating
by bblackmon19 - Mar 05, 2004 06:41 AM
1 Mar 05, 2004 07:45 AM
by LeeSlikkers
Oh my God! what do I do???
by lizzylizard - Mar 05, 2004 03:48 AM
2 Mar 05, 2004 09:08 AM
by lizzylizard
Parazap
by lizzylizard - Mar 05, 2004 12:31 AM
4 Mar 05, 2004 08:48 PM
by lizzylizard
Help and insight much appreciated...
by chikimonke - Mar 04, 2004 11:35 PM
6 Mar 05, 2004 12:16 PM
by chikimonke
Quick Question
by XxJackalxX - Mar 04, 2004 11:27 PM
2 Mar 05, 2004 06:22 PM
by XxJackalxX
Albino gecko side bruising..?
by darkcirca - Mar 04, 2004 10:28 PM
1 Mar 05, 2004 03:15 AM
by Rick
i need help!
by carrottail - Mar 04, 2004 10:27 PM
2 Mar 05, 2004 07:30 PM
by carrottail
reabsorbed egg?
by thegeckobarn - Mar 04, 2004 10:13 PM
2 Mar 05, 2004 10:48 AM
by Jeremy L.
Gutloading...problems
by lostkauze - Mar 04, 2004 08:44 PM
4 Mar 05, 2004 12:09 AM
by tradergreg
whats wrong with her?
by carrottail - Mar 04, 2004 07:30 PM
3 Mar 05, 2004 07:51 PM
by misswindom
Well, its a sad day....
by pspguy - Mar 04, 2004 06:26 PM
22 Mar 05, 2004 10:55 AM
by meretseger
new arrivals and my rack system
by tdelliott - Mar 04, 2004 06:19 PM
22 Mar 06, 2004 09:30 PM
by roi3in
HELP NEEDED ASAP with albino leopard gecko
by chowdownpooch216 - Mar 04, 2004 06:19 PM
5 Mar 05, 2004 08:28 PM
by Sara2
Should I be concerned?
by newkid - Mar 04, 2004 05:50 PM
0 No replies
lighting for a leo
by bblackmon19 - Mar 04, 2004 05:48 PM
2 Mar 04, 2004 09:44 PM
by leos4you
List of leo morphs...come on everyone help
by roachey56 - Mar 04, 2004 05:47 PM
9 Mar 06, 2004 02:34 PM
by leos4you
does anyone remember....
by totallygecko - Mar 04, 2004 05:37 PM
4 Mar 04, 2004 06:55 PM
by totallygecko
Ever drop your mealworm colony on the carpet?
by thegeckobarn - Mar 04, 2004 05:19 PM
5 Mar 06, 2004 01:44 AM
by Sybella
leopard gecko or house gecko what do you think
by bblackmon19 - Mar 04, 2004 04:19 PM
3 Mar 04, 2004 07:25 PM
by LeopardGeckoMan
Blazing Blizzard!!
by clownsox - Mar 04, 2004 04:08 PM
1 Mar 04, 2004 04:13 PM
by grimreaper
devil male
by reptilefreak16 - Mar 04, 2004 03:08 PM
1 Mar 04, 2004 09:20 PM
by leos4you
feeding schedule
by hjk - Mar 04, 2004 02:47 PM
2 Mar 04, 2004 03:10 PM
by grimreaper
leopard gecko care sheet
by bblackmon19 - Mar 04, 2004 02:31 PM
3 Mar 04, 2004 02:46 PM
by E2MacPets
my leos....
by leos4you - Mar 04, 2004 02:07 PM
9 Mar 06, 2004 02:38 PM
by leos4you
What does the grade for snows mean?
by clownsox - Mar 04, 2004 01:12 PM
8 Mar 04, 2004 04:32 PM
by gecko_den
question waxworms????
by hansholland - Mar 04, 2004 01:04 PM
1 Mar 04, 2004 01:15 PM
by clownsox
help, skin in my geckos eye
by ReptiKH24 - Mar 04, 2004 11:10 AM
2 Mar 04, 2004 05:28 PM
by ReptiKH24
Well Here is my gecko area of my herp room!
by OneTwoManyHerps - Mar 04, 2004 07:53 AM
3 Mar 05, 2004 01:02 AM
by KelliH
Female not eating... continued
by biscuit71 - Mar 04, 2004 05:29 AM
5 Mar 04, 2004 11:02 AM
by biscuit71
Enclosure and Rack Photos
by KelliH - Mar 04, 2004 03:53 AM
23 Mar 07, 2004 11:14 AM
by leoking182
Pissed off at vet
by lizzylizard - Mar 04, 2004 01:10 AM
19 Mar 05, 2004 06:41 AM
by RedQuake
Do you know what amazes me?
by ChuUtena - Mar 03, 2004 11:05 PM
16 Mar 04, 2004 03:11 PM
by lostkauze
environment questions
by animalkeeper - Mar 03, 2004 09:50 PM
1 Mar 04, 2004 02:03 PM
by roachey56
Very Confusing Genetics Production
by Jbuggs20 - Mar 03, 2004 09:31 PM
21 Mar 05, 2004 11:57 PM
by down
Guess the morph
by thegeckobarn - Mar 03, 2004 09:28 PM
12 Mar 04, 2004 04:42 PM
by roachey56
what to feed mealies
by carrottail - Mar 03, 2004 09:28 PM
2 Mar 04, 2004 02:12 AM
by Sybella
jak's not eating but...
by chikimonke - Mar 03, 2004 09:02 PM
4 Mar 03, 2004 09:37 PM
by aliceinwl
News Paper as Substrate
by jsc230 - Mar 03, 2004 08:36 PM
5 Mar 04, 2004 07:05 AM
by jsc230
my leo's upper jaw seems to be pointing out?
by gothra - Mar 03, 2004 07:55 PM
1 Mar 04, 2004 01:45 PM
by grimreaper
Cricket gel and calcium/vitamin supplements...
by roachey56 - Mar 03, 2004 06:32 PM
0 No replies
Incubator
by clownsox - Mar 03, 2004 06:07 PM
1 Mar 03, 2004 06:11 PM
by Sara2
Business Question
by kyleolover - Mar 03, 2004 05:50 PM
3 Mar 04, 2004 06:06 AM
by DanTheFireman
3 Mar 04, 2004 12:27 PM
by Sybella
Well, today I finished...
by pspguy - Mar 03, 2004 04:51 PM
0 No replies
genetic question
by thegeckolady - Mar 03, 2004 04:18 PM
4 Mar 03, 2004 09:44 PM
by StinaUIUC
Im a mommy...
by WiteLeo - Mar 03, 2004 03:59 PM
3 Mar 03, 2004 11:16 PM
by Jbuggs20
Looking for Extremely Orange Hatchlings
by Oahu - Mar 03, 2004 03:49 PM
2 Mar 03, 2004 03:57 PM
by MattP
Caging tips...
by krystal19_85 - Mar 03, 2004 03:37 PM
6 Mar 03, 2004 05:20 PM
by krystal19_85
storing sperm...
by restlesswind444 - Mar 03, 2004 02:57 PM
1 Mar 03, 2004 08:21 PM
by Jeremy L.
Viv's & Habitats...
by LeeSlikkers - Mar 03, 2004 01:48 PM
1 Mar 03, 2004 02:05 PM
by roachey56
Behavior/Appetite Changes During Shed?
by jollyfat - Mar 03, 2004 11:47 AM
1 Mar 03, 2004 02:18 PM
by Leo Lover
Snow Leopard Geckos?
by clownsox - Mar 03, 2004 11:30 AM
3 Mar 03, 2004 02:50 PM
by leofreak
photo of my leo's foot
by schwan - Mar 03, 2004 11:10 AM
6 Mar 03, 2004 01:57 PM
by Angel_Q
Marcia...follicles again?
by Sybella - Mar 03, 2004 10:48 AM
5 Mar 03, 2004 10:26 PM
by Sybella
breeding question
by gecko27 - Mar 03, 2004 10:43 AM
1 Mar 03, 2004 12:48 PM
by jeffmedley
very picky eaters
by owen13 - Mar 03, 2004 10:41 AM
1 Mar 03, 2004 08:17 PM
by Jeremy L.
Female weight loss over the season?
by kmgecko - Mar 03, 2004 10:03 AM
0 No replies
quick mealworm question
by 8tay8 - Mar 03, 2004 08:55 AM
2 Mar 03, 2004 10:34 AM
by Sybella
Pictures on CD
by Jbuggs20 - Mar 03, 2004 08:14 AM
1 Mar 03, 2004 09:04 AM
by roachey56
ahhhh finally! and a question for EXPIRIENCED BREEDERS
by tokay_dude1 - Mar 03, 2004 05:55 AM
12 Mar 03, 2004 04:38 PM
by davecable
What would you guys call this? [pic]
by hanniball - Mar 03, 2004 02:41 AM
2 Mar 03, 2004 03:12 AM
by hanniball
getting my leo a buddy???
by lizzylizard - Mar 03, 2004 02:25 AM
11 Mar 03, 2004 11:08 PM
by RedQuake
Humidity and leopards
by jasonmc - Mar 02, 2004 10:48 PM
2 Mar 03, 2004 12:22 AM
by davecable
Urgent question.
by SeraphsDaddy - Mar 02, 2004 10:10 PM
13 Mar 03, 2004 12:21 PM
by MattP
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