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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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3 Jun 08, 2003 08:50 AM
by gwright86
what is this blizzard look
by arpeet1 - Jun 08, 2003 12:04 AM
9 Jun 08, 2003 12:27 PM
by armiyana
Worried!!!
by MrLeo - Jun 07, 2003 11:01 PM
6 Jun 08, 2003 01:12 PM
by Starling
7 Jun 09, 2003 11:28 AM
by jc2080
Question.. What would one get
by Nakota - Jun 07, 2003 08:07 PM
1 Jun 07, 2003 08:46 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
Eggs stuck together- ok to incubate like this? np
by gwright86 - Jun 07, 2003 08:00 PM
1 Jun 07, 2003 08:47 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
Numbers Expos!
by JennaLeigh - Jun 07, 2003 07:54 PM
4 Jun 08, 2003 12:23 PM
by Leo_6055
the temperature tango
by JasonGuy - Jun 07, 2003 06:13 PM
1 Jun 07, 2003 06:35 PM
by Blazin
How do I post pics please? n/p
by AlphaOmega - Jun 07, 2003 06:03 PM
1 Jun 07, 2003 06:35 PM
by davidgeckos
Some cute leopard gecko pics!
by peregrinefalcon - Jun 07, 2003 05:23 PM
1 Jun 07, 2003 05:27 PM
by Josh06
finally mated....
by ReptiKH24 - Jun 07, 2003 05:03 PM
2 Jun 07, 2003 07:45 PM
by ZeR0
cutting rubbermaid or sterlite
by zazzygrrl - Jun 07, 2003 03:37 PM
4 Jun 08, 2003 07:59 PM
by jwr0201
Had 2 eggs laid overnight yay!
by AlphaOmega - Jun 07, 2003 03:10 PM
0 No replies
breeding...
by JennaLeigh - Jun 07, 2003 02:57 PM
2 Jun 08, 2003 01:24 AM
by geckogirl85
Posting again, please help
by ZeR0 - Jun 07, 2003 01:02 PM
2 Jun 07, 2003 06:39 PM
by ZeR0
Eggs...
by Lucien - Jun 07, 2003 12:55 PM
0 No replies
LOOK WHAT I FOUND
by churchy1 - Jun 07, 2003 12:01 PM
2 Jun 08, 2003 09:28 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
albino hypo tangerine leopard geckos
by fredd - Jun 07, 2003 11:57 AM
9 Jun 07, 2003 11:59 PM
by ROI3IN
5 Jun 08, 2003 07:31 PM
by Eyssk8r
About shedding!!!
by davidgeckos - Jun 07, 2003 10:50 AM
1 Jun 07, 2003 11:28 AM
by Tolc101
Will this stip be stressfull?
by Langi - Jun 07, 2003 10:04 AM
1 Jun 07, 2003 10:48 AM
by Josh06
Greetings I am new to the leopard gecko scene..
by sinriesgo - Jun 07, 2003 05:18 AM
2 Jun 07, 2003 11:00 AM
by RedQuake
IS SHE TO SKINNY???
by bmills - Jun 06, 2003 11:37 PM
7 Jun 07, 2003 05:58 PM
by leopardgex0203
How Long?
by jwr0201 - Jun 06, 2003 11:19 PM
2 Jun 06, 2003 11:29 PM
by bmills
Leo diseases?
by artsykitten - Jun 06, 2003 11:08 PM
2 Jun 07, 2003 10:23 AM
by artsykitten
My big egg sorry had trouble posting on bottom
by jcgecko - Jun 06, 2003 10:49 PM
0 No replies
Temperature help
by jdlyk - Jun 06, 2003 10:24 PM
5 Jun 07, 2003 09:30 PM
by Fritz
pic of a big egg...
by Fritz - Jun 06, 2003 10:24 PM
7 Jun 07, 2003 03:18 PM
by armiyana
quick questions...but please answer
by JennaLeigh - Jun 06, 2003 10:03 PM
2 Jun 06, 2003 11:03 PM
by WingedWolfPsion
He Drank! WOOHOO!!!
by RedQuake - Jun 06, 2003 09:27 PM
2 Jun 07, 2003 10:06 PM
by RedQuake
How long before
by churchy1 - Jun 06, 2003 09:05 PM
1 Jun 06, 2003 09:43 PM
by Josh06
pictures of spike eating a mealie:
by DaveCable - Jun 06, 2003 08:40 PM
1 Jun 06, 2003 09:42 PM
by Josh06
0 No replies
question about panacur??????????
by neon11 - Jun 06, 2003 06:46 PM
1 Jun 06, 2003 10:51 PM
by jcgecko
Advice needed
by marty_gecko - Jun 06, 2003 05:39 PM
1 Jun 06, 2003 10:23 PM
by powergeckos
Impaction from peat moss??
by hotback66 - Jun 06, 2003 05:38 PM
21 Jun 09, 2003 02:32 PM
by Josh06
Update on Hatchlings-and sick geckos
by jcgecko - Jun 06, 2003 05:28 PM
0 No replies
changing sand question!
by $$PsYcHo$$ - Jun 06, 2003 05:22 PM
2 Jun 06, 2003 11:18 PM
by WingedWolfPsion
1 Jun 06, 2003 05:31 PM
by jcgecko
4 Jun 06, 2003 04:41 PM
by LauraV
confused...please help
by ZeR0 - Jun 06, 2003 03:38 PM
0 No replies
2 Jun 06, 2003 11:54 PM
by WingedWolfPsion
must be stress?
by RedQuake - Jun 06, 2003 03:31 PM
0 No replies
shed question
by JasonGuy - Jun 06, 2003 03:08 PM
1 Jun 06, 2003 04:12 PM
by bmills
How long???
by Aisha - Jun 06, 2003 02:30 PM
1 Jun 06, 2003 02:35 PM
by Gecko_Den
My Gravid Female
by ScottsReptiles - Jun 06, 2003 02:14 PM
2 Jun 06, 2003 03:05 PM
by ScottsReptiles
Test pic
by LauraV - Jun 06, 2003 01:41 PM
3 Jun 06, 2003 03:11 PM
by LauraV
WOOOO-HOOOOO!!!!!
by Starling - Jun 06, 2003 01:31 PM
4 Jun 06, 2003 04:36 PM
by jwilliby
OMG I ACTUALY NEED HELP HERE......MOUTH ROT
by massapeal - Jun 06, 2003 01:23 PM
2 Jun 06, 2003 03:33 PM
by massapeal
Temp. Help
by jdlyk - Jun 06, 2003 01:13 PM
0 No replies
Does anyone have a pic of a high yellow baby leo??
by geckogirl85 - Jun 06, 2003 12:55 PM
1 Jun 06, 2003 02:18 PM
by amy
Looking for pictures of Gravid Females
by ScottsReptiles - Jun 06, 2003 12:19 PM
2 Jun 06, 2003 01:10 PM
by ScottsReptiles
RUBBERMAID?
by THEGECKOLADY - Jun 06, 2003 12:02 PM
3 Jun 08, 2003 10:42 AM
by reflex21089
Lots of patternless pictures.............~(PICS)~
by Leo_6055 - Jun 06, 2003 11:33 AM
0 No replies
Update on Tremper's 1.5 housing of breeders in 32 QT
by gwright86 - Jun 06, 2003 11:13 AM
4 Jun 06, 2003 12:18 PM
by Jilazee
Tang
by LeoLover456 - Jun 06, 2003 11:11 AM
1 Jun 07, 2003 10:31 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
Need help with new gecko...
by amishfignewton - Jun 06, 2003 07:41 AM
4 Jun 06, 2003 07:09 PM
by amishfignewton
Getting a leo to eat again...
by lumo - Jun 06, 2003 03:27 AM
3 Jun 06, 2003 05:45 PM
by geckogirl
Orange.
by Blazin - Jun 06, 2003 01:41 AM
2 Jun 06, 2003 10:44 AM
by jeanne
My new Leopard Gecko
by Flavia Guimaraes - Jun 06, 2003 12:38 AM
4 Jun 06, 2003 12:24 PM
by Flavia Guimaraes
Newborn time to shed?
by aubej - Jun 05, 2003 11:02 PM
3 Jun 06, 2003 07:37 AM
by aubej
Personalities
by jwr0201 - Jun 05, 2003 10:21 PM
5 Jun 06, 2003 12:28 PM
by ZeR0
Check out my new baby pat!
by aliceinwl - Jun 05, 2003 10:05 PM
3 Jun 06, 2003 10:24 AM
by jeanne
anyone have ecowonders' email address?
by dove - Jun 05, 2003 09:42 PM
1 Jun 05, 2003 09:44 PM
by dove
My Gravid female LIZZIE
by churchy1 - Jun 05, 2003 09:39 PM
7 Jun 06, 2003 12:01 AM
by wahberee
Updated Pictures of Babies
by jeanne - Jun 05, 2003 08:13 PM
6 Jun 06, 2003 09:29 AM
by jeanne
How to ship Geckos?
by mikemckenny - Jun 05, 2003 08:05 PM
1 Jun 05, 2003 08:10 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
gravid or not?
by dove - Jun 05, 2003 08:02 PM
7 Jun 06, 2003 09:29 PM
by footlonglizard
Can you tell the sex?
by dragongirly - Jun 05, 2003 06:15 PM
5 Jun 06, 2003 01:24 AM
by davidgeckos
Perlite as a laying medium?
by VTEC - Jun 05, 2003 06:07 PM
2 Jun 06, 2003 01:08 AM
by WingedWolfPsion
how old is everyones geckos....
by ZeR0 - Jun 05, 2003 05:42 PM
8 Jun 06, 2003 01:32 AM
by davidgeckos
How Much Food??
by LizzardHands - Jun 05, 2003 05:07 PM
7 Jun 06, 2003 12:35 PM
by ZeR0
6 Jun 06, 2003 12:16 PM
by dragonlady01
How to keep mealies??
by raven1469 - Jun 05, 2003 04:43 PM
4 Jun 06, 2003 12:13 PM
by dragonlady01
Is there a picture of this?
by rich_123 - Jun 05, 2003 04:34 PM
11 Jun 05, 2003 08:20 PM
by ZeR0
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