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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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how do I come up with a patternless albino?
by i8nixterd - May 28, 2003 06:58 PM
1 May 28, 2003 10:48 PM
by ragnew
ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PATTERNLESS???
by bmills - May 28, 2003 06:16 PM
2 May 28, 2003 06:51 PM
by bmills
Marking Eggs
by BeArDyCrAzY - May 28, 2003 06:09 PM
1 May 28, 2003 07:37 PM
by geckoman2000
question on human heat pad
by jimlizard - May 28, 2003 05:48 PM
4 May 29, 2003 05:26 PM
by habbi_88
1 May 28, 2003 09:55 PM
by gecko19
I wanna see some pics of CT's hatchling vs. adult stage
by krackaboy1 - May 28, 2003 05:44 PM
1 May 28, 2003 09:14 PM
by Gecko_Den
How do I produce a banana blizzards?
by i8nixterd - May 28, 2003 05:35 PM
11 May 29, 2003 10:01 AM
by Josh06
4 May 29, 2003 08:49 AM
by ragnew
human heat pads
by jimlizard - May 28, 2003 04:55 PM
0 No replies
Look what I found today =
by gecko19 - May 28, 2003 04:42 PM
0 No replies
do leos get bored of crickets?
by jenni270986 - May 28, 2003 04:25 PM
2 May 28, 2003 05:15 PM
by ZeR0
flagyll
by jcgecko - May 28, 2003 04:02 PM
4 May 28, 2003 06:33 PM
by Starling
Last about snow
by emma - May 28, 2003 03:17 PM
0 No replies
FIRST BABY EVER!!!
by geckogirl85 - May 28, 2003 02:47 PM
1 May 28, 2003 02:52 PM
by Crystall
3 months, 1 egg from female. comments please?
by jedmondsflyeyes - May 28, 2003 02:34 PM
6 May 29, 2003 12:51 AM
by ragnew
superworm breeding question
by jedmondsflyeyes - May 28, 2003 02:30 PM
3 May 28, 2003 06:16 PM
by shannons
If a leo is impacted, does it not poop?
by VTEC - May 28, 2003 02:21 PM
2 May 28, 2003 03:22 PM
by VTEC
*PIC* Gwen..Tangerine female
by Crystall - May 28, 2003 01:51 PM
3 May 28, 2003 03:08 PM
by Crystall
how long before baby leos lose their pattern
by coreyfl - May 28, 2003 01:35 PM
0 No replies
wont mate
by melvin_so - May 28, 2003 12:58 PM
2 May 28, 2003 02:11 PM
by jeffmedley
HELp
by jcgecko - May 28, 2003 11:44 AM
2 May 28, 2003 02:55 PM
by jcgecko
Leo loseing wieght
by kissnut - May 28, 2003 11:09 AM
3 May 28, 2003 01:07 PM
by Starling
2 brand new T. Albinos!!
by Crystall - May 28, 2003 11:07 AM
12 May 28, 2003 09:57 PM
by Crystall
Help Gecko has new problem
by jcgecko - May 28, 2003 09:18 AM
6 May 28, 2003 05:35 PM
by armiyana
Pinkie
by constriktor - May 28, 2003 08:46 AM
1 May 28, 2003 09:18 AM
by efgecko
1 May 28, 2003 08:07 AM
by zinklover
Change in behavior
by leomomdiana - May 28, 2003 07:06 AM
1 May 28, 2003 08:48 PM
by kwikgecko
New Leo
by arborealmama - May 28, 2003 02:43 AM
3 May 29, 2003 12:21 AM
by arborealmama
HELP ANYONE
by davidg78 - May 28, 2003 01:51 AM
3 May 28, 2003 10:37 PM
by ragnew
Finally...an egg hatched!
by JamesNC - May 28, 2003 01:08 AM
2 May 28, 2003 07:49 AM
by NagyReptiles
1 May 28, 2003 06:25 AM
by Fritz
8 May 28, 2003 09:22 AM
by Josh06
1 May 28, 2003 12:03 AM
by bsleeper
first albino hatchling
by marty_gecko - May 27, 2003 11:01 PM
2 May 27, 2003 11:13 PM
by wahberee
help with leos
by amchabot - May 27, 2003 10:35 PM
2 May 27, 2003 10:42 PM
by BeArDyCrAzY
Goliath's Bachelor pad story, and mating questions.
by Krackaboy1 - May 27, 2003 10:34 PM
2 May 28, 2003 03:25 PM
by krackaboy1
12 May 29, 2003 12:15 PM
by ragnew
Substrate
by Beardiekid14 - May 27, 2003 10:10 PM
2 May 27, 2003 10:44 PM
by BeArDyCrAzY
Infertility question
by jwilliby - May 27, 2003 10:03 PM
4 May 28, 2003 06:59 PM
by jwilliby
Eenie one of the stripe sisters
by ROI3IN - May 27, 2003 09:26 PM
4 May 27, 2003 11:22 PM
by ROI3IN
Bad Mistake
by BeardieKid14 - May 27, 2003 08:53 PM
2 May 27, 2003 10:08 PM
by Beardiekid14
Heating a Rack System. Hopefully my doodle came up...
by krackaboy1 - May 27, 2003 08:15 PM
0 No replies
boaphile rack
by ariel - May 27, 2003 07:41 PM
3 May 27, 2003 08:36 PM
by Rob Jenkins
Little sister just arrived....
by Gecko_Den - May 27, 2003 07:38 PM
2 May 27, 2003 10:30 PM
by Gecko_Den
2 May 28, 2003 12:09 PM
by Jeffmedley
LEO NOT EATING PLEASE HELP!!!
by geckoman2000 - May 27, 2003 06:47 PM
4 May 27, 2003 09:16 PM
by ZeR0
Latest of the little one.
by Blazin - May 27, 2003 06:36 PM
1 May 27, 2003 07:47 PM
by DaveCable
YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME????
by Blazin - May 27, 2003 06:21 PM
2 May 27, 2003 09:47 PM
by Adamnzo
Question!!
by xxldmblue13xx - May 27, 2003 05:23 PM
5 May 28, 2003 06:55 PM
by xxldmblue13xx
2 May 27, 2003 08:51 PM
by geekogeek
1 May 27, 2003 04:49 PM
by ROI3IN
INBREEDING???
by geckoman2000 - May 27, 2003 04:00 PM
3 May 27, 2003 06:45 PM
by geckoman2000
I found out today what killed Lucy.
by Aisha - May 27, 2003 03:19 PM
1 May 27, 2003 03:45 PM
by ZeR0
PROBLEM CONCERNING LEOS...
by bmills - May 27, 2003 02:51 PM
5 May 27, 2003 05:06 PM
by ROI3IN
BABY LEO QUESTION???
by geckoman2000 - May 27, 2003 02:20 PM
7 May 28, 2003 01:23 PM
by bmills
5 May 27, 2003 05:43 PM
by luvmyleos
Snow Morph True Morph or Genetic Lotto?
by zinklover - May 27, 2003 01:36 PM
1 May 27, 2003 02:13 PM
by Gecko_Den
help!!
by bigkahunas4 - May 27, 2003 01:30 PM
4 May 27, 2003 11:02 PM
by amchabot
help!!
by bigkahunas4 - May 27, 2003 01:30 PM
0 No replies
Tang albino male from KN
by CCS - May 27, 2003 01:16 PM
0 No replies
Vegas line male from Kevin Hanley.
by CCS - May 27, 2003 01:14 PM
3 May 27, 2003 08:56 PM
by SFgeckos
Question for anyone who breeds and sells.....
by mo2003 - May 27, 2003 12:45 PM
0 No replies
Question on setting up a rack system
by SpidermanMom - May 27, 2003 12:22 PM
1 May 27, 2003 05:05 PM
by Rob Jenkins
Re-using orchid bark?
by mx6188 - May 27, 2003 11:54 AM
0 No replies
petco is such a retarded pet store........more
by quiksilver87 - May 27, 2003 11:44 AM
11 May 28, 2003 03:29 PM
by jeanne
When should they hatch?
by Meg - May 27, 2003 11:33 AM
1 May 27, 2003 04:48 PM
by ROI3IN
3 May 27, 2003 03:02 PM
by Aisha
SNOW LEO?????
by geckoman2000 - May 27, 2003 10:39 AM
3 May 27, 2003 01:04 PM
by powergeckos
2 May 27, 2003 06:37 PM
by trevorbennett
What to feed Hatchlings?????
by geekogeek - May 27, 2003 09:45 AM
3 May 27, 2003 10:40 AM
by Josh06
Few pictures.
by Jilazee - May 27, 2003 08:48 AM
0 No replies
SNOW GECKO???
by geckoman2000 - May 27, 2003 07:22 AM
0 No replies
Humidity levels for Leo Eggs.
by Jilazee - May 27, 2003 05:13 AM
2 May 27, 2003 08:19 AM
by Jilazee
Eggs died.. looking for alittle advice.
by Jilazee - May 27, 2003 02:35 AM
2 May 27, 2003 04:33 PM
by ROI3IN
Question Regarding Human Heat Pads
by ScarletFever - May 27, 2003 12:41 AM
1 May 27, 2003 11:30 AM
by Meg
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