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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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Just thinking ahead....questions>>>>
by Cleopatra - May 25, 2003 12:10 PM
1 May 25, 2003 05:00 PM
by Krackaboy1
EGG LAYING ???
by geckoman2000 - May 25, 2003 11:31 AM
1 May 25, 2003 01:27 PM
by Leo Lover
First Time Breeder- A Few Questions............
by Gekko - May 25, 2003 11:04 AM
2 May 25, 2003 02:17 PM
by Gekko
HELP With EGGS!?!
by jesseter - May 25, 2003 09:55 AM
4 May 25, 2003 03:21 PM
by jesseter
sick gecko
by lillian - May 25, 2003 09:39 AM
3 May 25, 2003 01:46 PM
by lillian
AHHHHHH....
by reflex21089 - May 25, 2003 09:25 AM
3 May 25, 2003 11:52 AM
by reflex21089
2 May 25, 2003 04:57 PM
by Krackaboy1
what do you guys feed waxworms on?
by jenni270986 - May 25, 2003 08:03 AM
2 May 25, 2003 01:40 PM
by Leo Lover
Ideal rubbermaid size for one leo?
by jack7777766 - May 25, 2003 05:59 AM
2 May 25, 2003 01:41 PM
by Leo Lover
Just added male to 2 females, behavior questions?
by kyle phillips - May 25, 2003 01:23 AM
2 May 25, 2003 10:04 AM
by Matt J.
Cleaning cage...
by the Rigger - May 25, 2003 01:06 AM
3 May 25, 2003 07:50 PM
by thefiradragon
undigested food?
by bigkahunas4 - May 24, 2003 11:51 PM
2 May 24, 2003 11:55 PM
by davidgeckos
3 May 25, 2003 03:31 PM
by shannons
Anyone with parazap experience please respond ASAP
by shannons - May 24, 2003 11:25 PM
1 May 25, 2003 10:02 AM
by LeosAnonymous
I think my leo stopped eating???
by jack7777766 - May 24, 2003 09:58 PM
0 No replies
Another Blazing blizzard question
by BOBAFETT - May 24, 2003 09:29 PM
8 May 27, 2003 07:59 AM
by CrestedGecko.com
PLEASE HELP!!!
by geckoman2000 - May 24, 2003 09:07 PM
2 May 24, 2003 11:20 PM
by dove
Is this enough food????????
by neon11 - May 24, 2003 08:26 PM
0 No replies
Is this enough food????????
by neon11 - May 24, 2003 08:24 PM
4 May 25, 2003 07:32 AM
by neon11
First hatchling stripers of the year
by ROI3IN - May 24, 2003 08:00 PM
9 May 25, 2003 07:35 PM
by Josh06
rheostat for under tank heater
by K1LOS - May 24, 2003 07:29 PM
2 May 24, 2003 11:50 PM
by gecko19
is this egg fertile? please help.
by trevorbennett - May 24, 2003 06:09 PM
2 May 24, 2003 08:36 PM
by trevorbennett
2 May 24, 2003 06:57 PM
by Blazin
Just hacthed! 05/24/03
by davidgeckos - May 24, 2003 05:12 PM
3 May 24, 2003 06:32 PM
by armiyana
Breeding question.
by zinklover - May 24, 2003 04:14 PM
1 May 24, 2003 04:33 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
What kind are we???
by bmills - May 24, 2003 03:38 PM
1 May 24, 2003 03:40 PM
by Josh06
normal or tangerine?
by fcwegnm0 - May 24, 2003 03:34 PM
3 May 24, 2003 06:44 PM
by artsykitten
Hypo Yes/No?
by NagyReptiles - May 24, 2003 03:14 PM
3 May 24, 2003 04:05 PM
by thefiradragon
my new leos
by NagyReptiles - May 24, 2003 03:13 PM
1 May 24, 2003 03:27 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
depressed leo?
by jenni270986 - May 24, 2003 03:05 PM
1 May 24, 2003 06:02 PM
by Preston001
what am i?
by skyliner - May 24, 2003 02:05 PM
4 May 24, 2003 02:26 PM
by bmills
18 May 24, 2003 06:37 PM
by artsykitten
heat lamp
by iluvblackfrancis - May 24, 2003 01:00 PM
1 May 24, 2003 01:15 PM
by bmills
Females and EGGS?!
by jesseter - May 24, 2003 12:03 PM
1 May 24, 2003 11:20 PM
by gecko19
petco bad again!!! more
by ariel - May 24, 2003 11:06 AM
5 May 25, 2003 01:01 AM
by leopardgex0203
Egg Binding - Advice and Info....long
by Captive_Science - May 24, 2003 10:42 AM
2 May 24, 2003 03:54 PM
by Captive_Science
Hey Ross,.....
by Josh06 - May 24, 2003 10:16 AM
14 May 25, 2003 04:05 PM
by leosanonymous
ADVICE FOR A 20L TANK...
by bmills - May 24, 2003 10:08 AM
7 May 24, 2003 01:11 PM
by bmills
error
by i8nixterd - May 24, 2003 09:51 AM
0 No replies
dented egg!
by i8nixterd - May 24, 2003 09:48 AM
2 May 24, 2003 02:28 PM
by i8nixterd
Leo in bad health HELP NEEDED ASAP!!
by joshbrees - May 24, 2003 08:02 AM
1 May 24, 2003 01:11 PM
by Blazin
8 May 24, 2003 08:40 PM
by ROI3IN
PICS OF MY 2 NEW LEOS....WHAT KIND ARE THEY?!?!?
by bmills - May 24, 2003 12:39 AM
4 May 24, 2003 01:09 PM
by bmills
TRYING TO POST PICS...WHAT TYPE OF LEOS?!?!?!?
by bmills - May 23, 2003 11:53 PM
4 May 24, 2003 12:40 AM
by bmills
Still unsure of substrate
by Langi - May 23, 2003 11:05 PM
3 May 24, 2003 02:46 PM
by thefiradragon
females aren't laying!!!
by trevorbennett - May 23, 2003 10:59 PM
1 May 23, 2003 11:00 PM
by trevorbennett
feeding question......
by trevorbennett - May 23, 2003 10:50 PM
4 May 24, 2003 02:49 PM
by thefiradragon
Trying to put some pics on
by bmills - May 23, 2003 10:16 PM
0 No replies
IMPORTANT QUESTION!!!!
by geckoman2000 - May 23, 2003 10:02 PM
1 May 23, 2003 10:53 PM
by reflex21089
leopard availiability
by vegetell - May 23, 2003 09:54 PM
3 May 24, 2003 04:43 PM
by casadelgecko
still need some help...
by dove - May 23, 2003 08:09 PM
2 May 24, 2003 11:15 PM
by dove
Could I please get some opinions on this female?
by annemarye - May 23, 2003 07:37 PM
6 May 25, 2003 01:05 PM
by annemarye
Dumb question...
by krackaboy1 - May 23, 2003 06:30 PM
9 May 24, 2003 04:27 PM
by armiyana
How long after mating before they lay eggs? np
by gwright86 - May 23, 2003 05:55 PM
1 May 23, 2003 06:06 PM
by Josh06
3 May 24, 2003 12:50 AM
by footlonglizard
0 No replies
While everyone is whipped up about SNOWS . . . .
by powergeckos - May 23, 2003 04:06 PM
1 May 23, 2003 07:10 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
For Blazin and others...Pics of my Fat Tails
by jeanne - May 23, 2003 03:11 PM
1 May 24, 2003 08:42 PM
by jwilliby
Update on the eggs....
by jsherps - May 23, 2003 02:43 PM
0 No replies
I have a problem w/ my leo
by gecko_chick - May 23, 2003 02:23 PM
1 May 23, 2003 09:51 PM
by iluvblackfrancis
How in the world...
by Youkai - May 23, 2003 02:18 PM
1 May 23, 2003 02:43 PM
by Josh06
More on pooping in the humid hide
by Leo Lover - May 23, 2003 02:11 PM
0 No replies
12 May 23, 2003 10:43 PM
by geckoville
how many meal worms?
by bigkahunas4 - May 23, 2003 01:29 PM
2 May 23, 2003 02:58 PM
by torgo
Babies born 5/22 and 5/23
by jeanne - May 23, 2003 11:58 AM
4 May 23, 2003 02:19 PM
by jeanne
Egg Bound Lizard, please read.....
by footlonglizard - May 23, 2003 11:30 AM
2 May 24, 2003 03:28 AM
by aliceinwl
Lucy Died
by Aisha - May 23, 2003 11:15 AM
4 May 23, 2003 07:26 PM
by armiyana
About my eggs in the incubator!
by davidgeckos - May 23, 2003 11:03 AM
2 May 23, 2003 11:43 AM
by Jilazee
Pictures of your enclosures.
by Jilazee - May 23, 2003 09:24 AM
9 May 23, 2003 02:59 PM
by Fritz
2 FEMALE LEOS....NEED HELP!!!
by bmills - May 23, 2003 08:19 AM
2 May 23, 2003 10:58 AM
by bmills
laying eggs is a wonderful thing to watch!!
by ariel - May 23, 2003 07:12 AM
2 May 23, 2003 08:35 AM
by ariel
Rayes Reptiles & anyone else who would like to read.
by Tribal Prop - May 23, 2003 06:06 AM
12 May 23, 2003 08:20 PM
by LeosAnonymous
questions!!
by gecko_chick - May 23, 2003 03:16 AM
2 May 23, 2003 10:57 AM
by LeosAnonymous
Pooping in the humid hide.....
by Leo Lover - May 23, 2003 02:51 AM
9 May 23, 2003 01:39 PM
by krackaboy1
New tank...strange but free
by JamesNC - May 23, 2003 02:27 AM
1 May 23, 2003 01:28 PM
by leopardgex0203
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