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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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premature hatchling
by crazyjharris - Jul 12, 2007 09:06 PM
0 No replies
Quick water Question
by FrostDragon - Jul 12, 2007 06:52 PM
2 Jul 13, 2007 12:00 AM
by FrostDragon
OMG!! PLEASE HELP ME! I CAN'T LOSE SORA!
by FrostDragon - Jul 12, 2007 06:32 PM
11 Jul 15, 2007 12:39 AM
by FrostDragon
new shipment...
by captotterboy - Jul 12, 2007 06:19 PM
4 Jul 12, 2007 09:14 PM
by captotterboy
I feel VERY retarded.....
by fattiesnleos - Jul 12, 2007 10:35 AM
2 Jul 12, 2007 09:46 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
R.I.P. Blue
by yensen - Jul 11, 2007 10:44 PM
10 Jul 18, 2007 12:59 AM
by FrostDragon
Here is a pic of my new two
by TNT06 - Jul 11, 2007 04:47 PM
3 Jul 16, 2007 09:26 AM
by TNT06
question regarding taxonomy
by anuraanman - Jul 11, 2007 02:14 PM
3 Jul 12, 2007 01:31 PM
by anuraanman
New- Question about baby.
by fifthgrade2001 - Jul 10, 2007 07:41 AM
3 Jul 10, 2007 06:53 PM
by MKGeckos
I have a VERY important question!!
by FrostDragon - Jul 10, 2007 12:24 AM
4 Jul 11, 2007 05:24 PM
by Alanna
I have a VERY important question!!
by FrostDragon - Jul 10, 2007 12:22 AM
0 No replies
What Morph?
by angelina07 - Jul 09, 2007 10:29 PM
1 Jul 21, 2007 03:59 PM
by mootish
Little Help?
by nile_keepr - Jul 09, 2007 09:15 PM
1 Jul 11, 2007 11:47 PM
by nile_keepr
Pictures!!!
by 3leo - Jul 09, 2007 05:57 PM
2 Jul 11, 2007 08:24 PM
by TNT06
i need a breeder in england please
by lister8 - Jul 09, 2007 10:57 AM
0 No replies
substrate??
by Shadow4108 - Jul 08, 2007 02:58 PM
1 Jul 08, 2007 08:31 PM
by olstyn
Feeding Help!
by ron3090 - Jul 08, 2007 02:07 PM
1 Jul 08, 2007 08:29 PM
by olstyn
*NEW HERE* 2 New Leo's SHTCT SHMS
by steveschenk - Jul 07, 2007 11:55 AM
2 Jul 10, 2007 03:44 PM
by geckogrl6
Placing two females in a 20L
by Mrez - Jul 07, 2007 08:08 AM
1 Jul 10, 2007 03:33 PM
by geckogrl6
digita scales!
by mootish - Jul 07, 2007 08:04 AM
2 Jul 07, 2007 08:51 PM
by MKGeckos
offspring
by tanner77 - Jul 06, 2007 07:56 PM
2 Jul 10, 2007 03:45 PM
by geckogrl6
Help, my gecko will not eat
by catwhisperer - Jul 04, 2007 08:57 PM
13 Jul 06, 2007 05:12 PM
by fattiesnleos
Hard to sell?
by 3leo - Jul 04, 2007 05:34 PM
2 Jul 05, 2007 02:42 PM
by 3leo
Dropped tail!!
by 3leo - Jul 04, 2007 05:29 PM
3 Jul 06, 2007 01:42 AM
by 3leo
Egg Laying Help!
by crazydragon - Jul 04, 2007 04:07 PM
0 No replies
eye problem
by grierfreedman - Jul 04, 2007 09:14 AM
3 Jul 13, 2007 05:05 PM
by muppit666
FOUND LEO!!!!!
by merchantmarine - Jul 03, 2007 11:55 AM
0 No replies
Black beatles in my house?
by TNT06 - Jul 03, 2007 11:16 AM
7 Jul 04, 2007 08:00 PM
by 3leo
Lost Leo
by merchantmarine - Jul 03, 2007 11:00 AM
3 Jul 03, 2007 11:24 AM
by olstyn
magazine
by lister8 - Jul 03, 2007 10:08 AM
0 No replies
Lost the Eggs
by crazydragon - Jul 03, 2007 10:00 AM
1 Jul 04, 2007 06:19 PM
by 3leo
heating questions
by Darksky - Jul 02, 2007 03:03 PM
1 Jul 03, 2007 11:10 AM
by fattiesnleos
HELP! Gecko not eating!!
by JannieWolf - Jul 02, 2007 11:40 AM
3 Jul 05, 2007 04:37 PM
by JannieWolf
Front leg bloated, swollen and twitching
by SuperGeckoberry - Jul 02, 2007 03:22 AM
4 Jul 05, 2007 11:50 PM
by JannieWolf
How hard is it to sell baby leos
by Skink_and_Geckos - Jul 01, 2007 09:45 PM
3 Jul 02, 2007 09:34 PM
by geckogrl6
Losing Eggs???
by crazydragon - Jul 01, 2007 07:34 PM
2 Jul 01, 2007 09:53 PM
by crazydragon
my leo
by ahope1986 - Jul 01, 2007 06:34 PM
2 Jul 02, 2007 11:24 AM
by ahope1986
NEW TO BREEDING/LAYING SURPRISE
by mootish - Jun 30, 2007 02:08 PM
0 No replies
preventing impactions?
by wadari87 - Jun 29, 2007 02:49 PM
14 Jul 04, 2007 10:58 AM
by wadari87
First Eggs !!!!!
by crazydragon - Jun 29, 2007 02:01 PM
4 Jul 01, 2007 07:56 AM
by CRAZYDRAGON
Having a good day
by DanTheHam - Jun 28, 2007 06:50 PM
4 Jul 05, 2007 09:28 PM
by 3leo
am i right about the possibilities of...
by veiledchamlver - Jun 28, 2007 05:27 PM
3 Jun 29, 2007 09:37 PM
by veiledchamlver
HELP! im new
by m8r8j - Jun 28, 2007 03:43 PM
7 Jul 04, 2007 06:22 PM
by 3leo
i need some help guys!
by megsomatic - Jun 28, 2007 01:28 PM
2 Jun 28, 2007 03:17 PM
by megsomatic
egg question
by megsomatic - Jun 28, 2007 11:50 AM
2 Nov 27, 2007 12:20 AM
by spyda_gecko
is egg laying over?
by TNT06 - Jun 28, 2007 10:39 AM
1 Jun 28, 2007 10:13 PM
by chaco
PIC OF MY NEW BABY LEO
by TNT06 - Jun 27, 2007 11:34 PM
5 Jul 10, 2007 12:29 AM
by FrostDragon
Tile Help
by lyran23 - Jun 27, 2007 06:16 PM
2 Jun 28, 2007 03:49 PM
by gride225
When is the best time to sell Baby Leos?
by DarkBlades - Jun 27, 2007 05:40 PM
1 Jun 27, 2007 07:12 PM
by garweft
Yikes- too many crickets in the tank..
by mdd - Jun 27, 2007 09:16 AM
5 Jun 28, 2007 03:21 PM
by jamster
wierd egg layed
by veiledchamlver - Jun 26, 2007 11:34 PM
2 Jun 27, 2007 04:53 PM
by veiledchamlver
Belly normal or eggs??
by crazydragon - Jun 26, 2007 09:03 PM
3 Jun 27, 2007 06:01 PM
by DarkBlades
what kind are these?
by TNT06 - Jun 26, 2007 12:36 PM
5 Jul 11, 2007 12:48 PM
by leopardgeckosunl
pics of my new babies
by TNT06 - Jun 26, 2007 12:34 PM
3 Jun 27, 2007 01:58 AM
by MKGeckos
breeder needed!!!!!
by lister8 - Jun 25, 2007 02:14 PM
1 Jun 26, 2007 11:51 AM
by MKGeckos
Normal?
by tmh7 - Jun 24, 2007 10:38 PM
1 Jun 25, 2007 02:10 PM
by MKGeckos
Is he sick?
by Shadow4108 - Jun 24, 2007 10:08 PM
1 Jun 25, 2007 01:32 AM
by lecoiskin
Normal Leopard Gecko?
by tmh7 - Jun 24, 2007 09:52 PM
1 Jun 25, 2007 01:32 AM
by lecoiskin
SHTCT Week Update
by MKGeckos - Jun 23, 2007 03:24 PM
1 Jun 23, 2007 04:39 PM
by lecoiskin
Temperature and parasite questions
by wadari87 - Jun 23, 2007 02:30 PM
3 Jun 26, 2007 11:53 AM
by MKGeckos
my new baby leopard geckos
by TNT06 - Jun 23, 2007 02:13 PM
4 Jun 24, 2007 10:42 AM
by fattiesnleos
Gecko egg question.
by fishiefriend - Jun 22, 2007 05:48 PM
1 Jun 23, 2007 01:30 PM
by MKGeckos
what will they produce?
by otis07 - Jun 21, 2007 07:49 PM
2 Jul 24, 2007 08:27 PM
by otis07
leo morphs
by otis07 - Jun 21, 2007 07:44 PM
4 Jun 23, 2007 01:27 PM
by MKGeckos
what size deli cup to ship adult leo
by sandman221 - Jun 21, 2007 02:12 PM
5 Jun 21, 2007 03:33 PM
by MKGeckos
Cage size question
by markos008 - Jun 21, 2007 02:00 PM
6 Jun 22, 2007 08:43 PM
by Graniteer
how do i ship leopard geckos
by sandman221 - Jun 21, 2007 01:32 PM
1 Jun 21, 2007 01:37 PM
by MKGeckos
A few random leo ?s cause my comp sucks
by nile_keepr - Jun 21, 2007 01:20 AM
3 Jun 23, 2007 03:15 PM
by MKGeckos
Help identifying morph Please
by markos008 - Jun 20, 2007 11:54 PM
4 Jun 21, 2007 01:40 PM
by lecoiskin
My new lep. geckos
by Notorious621 - Jun 20, 2007 10:51 PM
3 Jun 21, 2007 11:51 AM
by MKGeckos
My newest babies
by fifthgrade2001 - Jun 20, 2007 02:54 PM
3 Jun 20, 2007 08:02 PM
by MKGeckos
Leopard geckos and baths?
by TNT06 - Jun 19, 2007 09:08 PM
1 Jun 20, 2007 12:00 AM
by olstyn
Egg problems....HELP
by icedearthgoddess - Jun 19, 2007 01:55 PM
3 Jun 20, 2007 12:52 PM
by Spiddy
We have new babies
by TNT06 - Jun 18, 2007 09:39 AM
2 Jun 19, 2007 01:50 AM
by MKGeckos
New owner- It's not eating???
by mdd - Jun 18, 2007 08:17 AM
2 Jun 18, 2007 11:49 AM
by lister8
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