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Leopard Geckos

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Photo: Leopard Gecko
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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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LOOK WHAT I SAW LASTNIGHT!
by STEVES_KIKI - Apr 02, 2008 09:19 AM
10 Apr 06, 2008 10:36 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
hmm...
by Patrick562 - Apr 01, 2008 09:29 PM
4 Apr 03, 2008 04:15 PM
by geckomill
what did you think?
by CoutureLeoLvr21 - Apr 01, 2008 07:47 PM
4 Apr 02, 2008 08:29 PM
by CoutureLeoLvr21
phoenix worms
by CoutureLeoLvr21 - Apr 01, 2008 07:40 PM
5 Apr 02, 2008 09:36 PM
by Mary_Beth88
Help!!!!!!!
by kong79 - Apr 01, 2008 09:45 AM
2 Apr 02, 2008 05:39 PM
by Leo_Lover07
tel me if its a giant leipard?
by chilensis - Apr 01, 2008 05:59 AM
6 Apr 02, 2008 12:53 PM
by sleepygecko
Homemade Incubator (for warm places)
by Grishnnakh - Mar 31, 2008 05:22 PM
4 Apr 02, 2008 01:04 PM
by sleepygecko
genetics question...
by geckomill - Mar 31, 2008 04:31 PM
0 No replies
My little guy
by powell_baby - Mar 31, 2008 01:15 PM
1 Mar 31, 2008 03:27 PM
by geckogrl6
Gecko eggs
by caveatemptor - Mar 31, 2008 04:43 AM
2 Mar 31, 2008 10:45 AM
by Niki458
some fears:
by trex8692 - Mar 30, 2008 11:01 PM
3 Mar 31, 2008 06:46 PM
by trex8692
screen tops: necessary?
by trex8692 - Mar 30, 2008 04:01 PM
6 Mar 31, 2008 06:41 PM
by trex8692
leo breeding size question
by sport72186 - Mar 30, 2008 01:11 PM
1 Apr 06, 2008 10:25 PM
by Leo_Lover07
Blind Gecko
by etaNcixelsyD - Mar 30, 2008 07:04 AM
2 Apr 05, 2008 06:59 PM
by muppit666
incubator?
by Patrick562 - Mar 30, 2008 02:20 AM
4 Mar 30, 2008 05:19 PM
by leatherneck
premade moist hide by zoomed
by trex8692 - Mar 29, 2008 09:38 PM
5 Mar 31, 2008 04:44 PM
by geckomill
making a moist hide
by trex8692 - Mar 29, 2008 09:30 PM
3 Mar 30, 2008 03:57 PM
by trex8692
Breeding Question???
by Leo_Lover07 - Mar 29, 2008 08:12 PM
1 Mar 29, 2008 11:56 PM
by sport72186
UTH
by trex8692 - Mar 28, 2008 09:36 PM
7 Mar 29, 2008 11:13 PM
by sleepygecko
Blind Gecko
by etancixelsyd - Mar 28, 2008 02:36 PM
0 No replies
New diets
by football9755 - Mar 27, 2008 07:57 PM
1 Mar 28, 2008 07:41 AM
by SugarFox03
compatible/w/leo
by saromalus - Mar 27, 2008 04:51 PM
5 Mar 28, 2008 07:49 AM
by SugarFox03
My new Leo
by SugarFox03 - Mar 27, 2008 07:43 AM
5 Mar 28, 2008 11:32 AM
by olstyn
Anybody feed frozen pinkies?
by sleepygecko - Mar 27, 2008 12:20 AM
6 Mar 28, 2008 10:55 PM
by Paradon
Strange Behavoir??
by Leo_Lover07 - Mar 26, 2008 06:50 PM
3 Mar 26, 2008 09:29 PM
by Patrick562
What Morph?
by Leo_Lover07 - Mar 26, 2008 06:41 PM
2 Mar 27, 2008 06:48 PM
by geckogrl6
Reptile shows
by football9755 - Mar 26, 2008 04:37 PM
1 Mar 26, 2008 08:05 PM
by Letkeysleos
incubator question
by Patrick562 - Mar 26, 2008 01:28 PM
0 No replies
dominance issue?
by Patrick562 - Mar 25, 2008 11:07 PM
2 Mar 26, 2008 08:28 PM
by geckogrl6
The Leopard Gecko Manual
by trex8692 - Mar 25, 2008 08:31 PM
8 Mar 26, 2008 08:47 PM
by sleepygecko
Egg Question......
by lgehrig4 - Mar 25, 2008 08:08 PM
2 Mar 26, 2008 08:43 PM
by lgehrig4
Female
by shootncast - Mar 25, 2008 03:52 PM
0 No replies
My sons geckos
by shootncast - Mar 25, 2008 03:47 PM
0 No replies
Color of Geckos!
by shootncast - Mar 25, 2008 03:33 PM
2 Mar 26, 2008 06:23 AM
by olstyn
INCUBATORS
by fattiesnleos - Mar 25, 2008 12:41 PM
2 Apr 02, 2008 09:04 PM
by fattiesnleos
INCUBATORS
by fattiesnleos - Mar 25, 2008 12:39 PM
4 Mar 26, 2008 08:25 PM
by geckogrl6
the necropsy .....
by annaisagecko - Mar 25, 2008 11:58 AM
5 Mar 26, 2008 01:26 AM
by sleepygecko
Leo Breeding Question
by Youngherplover - Mar 24, 2008 08:31 PM
3 Mar 26, 2008 06:29 PM
by nickstark
thin tail
by ryuman1 - Mar 24, 2008 08:24 PM
1 Mar 24, 2008 08:32 PM
by geckogrl6
sand?
by Patrick562 - Mar 24, 2008 01:12 PM
2 Mar 24, 2008 07:01 PM
by patrick562
how to identify baby gecko morphs?
by sweetblood - Mar 24, 2008 01:06 PM
3 Mar 24, 2008 11:23 PM
by sweetblood
Awesome Petco buy!
by fekes - Mar 23, 2008 10:23 PM
3 Mar 27, 2008 09:44 PM
by Fekes
How to get a female fattened up after la
by DarienD - Mar 23, 2008 08:34 PM
2 Mar 28, 2008 07:53 AM
by SugarFox03
HELP WITH EGGS!!! PICS
by Leo_Lover07 - Mar 23, 2008 02:17 PM
4 Mar 25, 2008 12:33 PM
by Leo_Lover07
What Morph??
by Keg34 - Mar 23, 2008 01:34 PM
7 Mar 27, 2008 09:01 PM
by Keg34
hatchling question
by GeckoLover11 - Mar 23, 2008 09:18 AM
1 Mar 23, 2008 11:44 AM
by yellermelon2
staple diet for leos other than crickets
by trex8692 - Mar 22, 2008 07:13 PM
16 Mar 24, 2008 10:00 PM
by thesavageproject
Rescued a Leo...Need Help
by JadeTigress - Mar 22, 2008 01:27 AM
4 Mar 22, 2008 04:52 PM
by olstyn
What kind of scale?
by Niki458 - Mar 21, 2008 12:42 PM
3 Mar 22, 2008 08:37 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
How do I get my baby gecko to feed?
by unknown0 - Mar 20, 2008 05:55 PM
2 Mar 20, 2008 10:37 PM
by unknown0
Eggs and mold?
by dacherrypicker - Mar 20, 2008 10:43 AM
2 Mar 21, 2008 11:09 AM
by Niki458
My leopard Geckos eyes are destroyd Help
by dragonfire1992 - Mar 19, 2008 04:09 PM
5 Mar 25, 2008 07:52 PM
by geckogrl6
Sex changes in Leos?
by armiyana - Mar 19, 2008 12:25 AM
8 Mar 24, 2008 08:16 PM
by geckogrl6
I am Stumped!!!
by Keg34 - Mar 18, 2008 04:07 PM
1 May 18, 2008 07:10 PM
by wahberee
Beginings of mouth rot..................
by APLAXAR - Mar 18, 2008 09:31 AM
1 Mar 21, 2008 08:10 AM
by APLAXAR
Q: How often do you feed?
by ikline - Mar 17, 2008 01:39 PM
6 Mar 18, 2008 03:01 PM
by Niki458
Info on temperature sexing geckos
by chaco - Mar 17, 2008 10:41 AM
2 Mar 17, 2008 05:34 PM
by chaco
Eublepharis on wood
by janiel24 - Mar 17, 2008 10:02 AM
1 Mar 17, 2008 10:49 AM
by chaco
basic question
by JeffK - Mar 16, 2008 09:01 PM
1 Mar 16, 2008 09:50 PM
by Mary_Beth88
Help with a baby gecko from Petco
by unknown0 - Mar 16, 2008 07:11 PM
3 Mar 19, 2008 11:34 AM
by JasonW
just a Q...
by annaisagecko - Mar 15, 2008 11:44 PM
8 Mar 26, 2008 08:16 PM
by geckogrl6
Pics of my leos
by Niki458 - Mar 14, 2008 04:55 PM
2 Mar 16, 2008 03:26 PM
by Niki458
Gecko ate peat moss with prey
by kirokiro - Mar 14, 2008 05:17 AM
0 No replies
Only One Egg?!?!?!
by fifthgrade2001 - Mar 13, 2008 07:28 PM
1 Mar 29, 2008 10:42 AM
by Niki458
Habitat Question: Screen Terrarium?
by jackieann82 - Mar 13, 2008 06:52 PM
2 Mar 13, 2008 10:47 PM
by sleepygecko
Petco
by football9755 - Mar 13, 2008 04:33 PM
18 Mar 24, 2008 09:00 AM
by irherps
What type of Albino?
by chaco - Mar 13, 2008 02:22 PM
5 Mar 14, 2008 10:59 AM
by chaco
What morphs
by kadabraz - Mar 12, 2008 03:07 PM
9 Mar 14, 2008 09:06 AM
by mootish
Only one egg?
by fifthgrade2001 - Mar 11, 2008 05:31 PM
3 Mar 13, 2008 10:57 PM
by sleepygecko
Preparing to get my first pet reptile
by unknown0 - Mar 11, 2008 04:41 PM
5 Mar 12, 2008 06:00 PM
by sleepygecko
What kind of Albino?
by chaco - Mar 11, 2008 12:03 PM
4 Mar 24, 2008 04:59 PM
by Patrick562
For those that use racks...
by island_doc - Mar 10, 2008 10:15 PM
2 Mar 10, 2008 11:45 PM
by sport72186
Young Leo Hissing
by kuitsuku - Mar 10, 2008 09:14 PM
2 Mar 15, 2008 08:27 PM
by leatherneck
Pics for fun. Enjoy!
by Mary_Beth88 - Mar 10, 2008 09:05 AM
3 Mar 10, 2008 10:18 PM
by Mary_Beth88
Help! My egg looks funny.
by Mary_Beth88 - Mar 10, 2008 08:59 AM
1 Mar 10, 2008 05:01 PM
by groundgeckofreak
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