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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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Threwing up shed!
by tundrageckos - Jun 19, 2003 04:00 PM
1 Jun 19, 2003 04:13 PM
by geeboo
incubation method??
by lumo - Jun 19, 2003 03:55 PM
6 Jun 19, 2003 07:11 PM
by Jilazee
WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY BABY???
by Aesear - Jun 19, 2003 03:34 PM
5 Jun 19, 2003 08:50 PM
by Starling
Online Geckos
by skwas12 - Jun 19, 2003 03:17 PM
7 Jun 19, 2003 10:06 PM
by Nicko
Male from prehistoric pets-bad eye
by zackshawna - Jun 19, 2003 01:16 PM
3 Jun 20, 2003 04:28 PM
by jwilliby
morph and tail question
by psychogat - Jun 19, 2003 12:36 PM
1 Jun 19, 2003 01:14 PM
by geeboo
Loss of Appetite
by Chrysemys - Jun 19, 2003 12:31 PM
3 Jun 19, 2003 10:12 PM
by geckoville
How old does a male leo have to be before breeding him??
by jack7777766 - Jun 19, 2003 11:48 AM
4 Jun 22, 2003 05:57 PM
by Slowster83
Adding a Second?
by skwas12 - Jun 19, 2003 11:29 AM
4 Jun 19, 2003 02:08 PM
by korina
2 beautiful babies born at 44 days this morning,,,,
by Crystall - Jun 19, 2003 10:13 AM
3 Jun 19, 2003 07:08 PM
by geckogurl_04
IMPORTANT question? please respond asap.
by Breathingbywires - Jun 19, 2003 09:47 AM
6 Jun 19, 2003 07:12 PM
by geckogurl_04
? about my leo,s eggs
by pythonguy1 - Jun 19, 2003 09:17 AM
4 Jun 19, 2003 07:14 PM
by geckogurl_04
shedding
by breathingbywires - Jun 19, 2003 02:27 AM
1 Jun 19, 2003 10:30 AM
by geeboo
Free To A Good Home >>> (
by ScarletFever - Jun 19, 2003 12:58 AM
6 Jun 19, 2003 12:58 PM
by zackshawna
Ahhh, finally
by geeboo - Jun 19, 2003 12:23 AM
0 No replies
Gecko getting BETTER!!!!!!!!!! (Hopefully).....
by Kwikgecko - Jun 19, 2003 12:23 AM
1 Jun 19, 2003 12:26 AM
by geeboo
shedding male (picture)
by zazzygrrl - Jun 18, 2003 11:48 PM
6 Jun 19, 2003 07:28 PM
by geckogurl_04
8 Jun 19, 2003 07:40 PM
by ragnew
3 Jun 19, 2003 03:26 PM
by Starling
a day in the life of my geckos PICS
by divinitry - Jun 18, 2003 10:17 PM
7 Jun 19, 2003 06:51 PM
by LeoEyes
1 Jun 19, 2003 12:31 PM
by geeboo
three banded leo
by psychogat - Jun 18, 2003 09:57 PM
0 No replies
25 Jun 20, 2003 09:03 PM
by WingedWolfPsion
Question on Fat-Tail Diet...Help, Please.
by jwr0201 - Jun 18, 2003 08:52 PM
3 Jun 18, 2003 10:51 PM
by BOBAFETT
Coccidia what can people say about it
by JAG - Jun 18, 2003 08:16 PM
5 Jun 19, 2003 01:10 PM
by Cleopatra
i think it's finally settled in
by Breathingbywires - Jun 18, 2003 08:08 PM
1 Jun 18, 2003 10:25 PM
by ZeR0
What morph?
by Sara2 - Jun 18, 2003 07:52 PM
5 Jun 19, 2003 07:54 PM
by Josh06
3 Jun 18, 2003 09:11 PM
by Josh06
Anyone know where I can get a nice leo for 70 bucks?
by AlphaOmega - Jun 18, 2003 07:24 PM
1 Jun 18, 2003 08:21 PM
by fisherk2
How long before
by churchy1 - Jun 18, 2003 07:20 PM
2 Jun 18, 2003 08:14 PM
by ZeR0
6 Jun 18, 2003 08:44 PM
by Josh06
Leo Genetics
by iasonn - Jun 18, 2003 07:03 PM
1 Jun 18, 2003 07:09 PM
by Josh06
My baby hypo tangerine
by kissnut - Jun 18, 2003 06:47 PM
2 Jun 19, 2003 08:30 AM
by Eyssk8r
ATTENTION EVERYONE ON KINGSNAKE
by Silverwhitewolf - Jun 18, 2003 05:16 PM
5 Jun 18, 2003 08:16 PM
by RedQuake
Dead hatchling
by kissnut - Jun 18, 2003 04:34 PM
6 Jun 18, 2003 07:11 PM
by Starling
Recived my new gecko today
by groundgeckofreak - Jun 18, 2003 04:03 PM
0 No replies
Fancy expensive morph geckos have it lucky
by Starling - Jun 18, 2003 03:39 PM
19 Jun 19, 2003 06:53 PM
by ZeR0
bed-a-beast as substrate?
by divinitry - Jun 18, 2003 03:33 PM
2 Jun 19, 2003 12:13 AM
by geeboo
Lost Gecko, tried everything!!
by sabrina2 - Jun 18, 2003 03:11 PM
3 Jun 19, 2003 06:48 AM
by thefiradragon
LOOK AT MY BABIES!!!!!!!!
by thegeckolady - Jun 18, 2003 03:10 PM
3 Jun 18, 2003 09:50 PM
by Blazin
LOOK AT MY BABIES!!!!!!!!
by thegeckolady - Jun 18, 2003 03:09 PM
1 Jun 18, 2003 04:39 PM
by Starling
About broken arms!
by tundrageckos - Jun 18, 2003 02:03 PM
9 Jun 18, 2003 10:56 PM
by ZeR0
New Screen Name
by TheHypoGecko - Jun 18, 2003 12:49 PM
0 No replies
Post your tangerine trempers!
by Blazin - Jun 18, 2003 12:07 PM
11 Jun 18, 2003 04:28 PM
by Silverwhitewolf
Sweating egg...........
by jeanne - Jun 18, 2003 11:45 AM
5 Jun 19, 2003 11:15 AM
by jeanne
Question ....
by SpidermanMom - Jun 18, 2003 11:36 AM
1 Jun 18, 2003 01:02 PM
by wahberee
This is whats instore for next year...
by leoGeoKing - Jun 18, 2003 11:03 AM
1 Jun 18, 2003 01:04 PM
by wahberee
spiders.......more
by quiksilver87 - Jun 18, 2003 10:29 AM
2 Jun 18, 2003 03:08 PM
by WingedWolfPsion
6 Jun 18, 2003 02:53 PM
by Josh06
Leopards cages
by A.C.3 - Jun 18, 2003 09:55 AM
3 Jun 19, 2003 02:55 AM
by Jilazee
3 Jun 18, 2003 01:57 PM
by ROI3IN
Cricket dust question
by neon11 - Jun 18, 2003 09:48 AM
2 Jun 18, 2003 03:13 PM
by WingedWolfPsion
albino v. regular reptiles
by nikih - Jun 18, 2003 09:17 AM
2 Jun 18, 2003 01:47 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
Soaking/Bathing Question????
by jack7777766 - Jun 18, 2003 08:54 AM
2 Jun 18, 2003 10:04 AM
by Chrysemys
Leopard Geckos and Racks
by silversunkiss9 - Jun 18, 2003 08:36 AM
3 Jun 18, 2003 10:59 AM
by silversunkiss9
My chinese leo died!
by gecko_gal - Jun 18, 2003 07:16 AM
5 Jun 19, 2003 06:59 AM
by thefiradragon
5 Jun 18, 2003 08:19 PM
by fisherk2
do leopards go into a pre-lay shed? n/p
by BOBAFETT - Jun 17, 2003 11:28 PM
1 Jun 17, 2003 11:37 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
WHAT DO I DO?
by ibndacabbie - Jun 17, 2003 10:24 PM
5 Jun 18, 2003 08:08 AM
by ibndacabbie
Does the Temp of the incubation medium...(more)
by BeArDyCrAzY - Jun 17, 2003 08:48 PM
4 Jun 18, 2003 08:08 AM
by Cleopatra
heating for plastic shoeboxes
by geckogurl_04 - Jun 17, 2003 08:12 PM
3 Jun 18, 2003 09:36 AM
by reflex21089
diff albino strains......
by iluvblackfrancis - Jun 17, 2003 08:04 PM
3 Jun 17, 2003 08:57 PM
by groundgeckofreak
Fathers day surprise !
by RandyS - Jun 17, 2003 07:49 PM
4 Jun 18, 2003 11:20 PM
by Starling
8 Jun 18, 2003 03:36 PM
by WingedWolfPsion
Today's crop of albino hatchlings
by Starling - Jun 17, 2003 07:00 PM
4 Jun 17, 2003 07:17 PM
by Starling
2 Jun 17, 2003 07:30 PM
by jimlizard
2 Jun 17, 2003 06:37 PM
by ROI3IN
2 Jun 17, 2003 07:03 PM
by AlphaOmega
what does strain mean?
by geckoluver101 - Jun 17, 2003 05:46 PM
2 Jun 18, 2003 09:27 AM
by Justyn
Hey KelliH
by jwilliby - Jun 17, 2003 05:45 PM
1 Jun 17, 2003 06:10 PM
by Cleopatra
16 Jun 18, 2003 02:00 PM
by ZeR0
female or not
by Ryoko - Jun 17, 2003 05:26 PM
2 Jun 18, 2003 05:15 PM
by Ryoko
Website for oral syringes?
by Starling - Jun 17, 2003 05:08 PM
5 Jun 18, 2003 07:14 AM
by Justyn
Incubation question....>>>>>
by Cleopatra - Jun 17, 2003 05:00 PM
3 Jun 17, 2003 10:44 PM
by geeboo
Anyone attending(or selling at) the KC reptile show?
by jwilliby - Jun 17, 2003 04:49 PM
0 No replies
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