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Leopard Geckos

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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.

Topic Replies Last Post
Question about mites.
by leoman89 - Aug 21, 2005 05:25 PM
1 Aug 21, 2005 06:37 PM
by BlueLeo
Wondering if this is normal
by Crapinapale - Aug 21, 2005 03:03 PM
2 Aug 21, 2005 07:34 PM
by Crapinapale
New baby gecko, how old?
by jammerz - Aug 20, 2005 10:12 PM
5 Aug 21, 2005 11:17 PM
by cherribomb
Naturalistic Habitats
by Jake_Jackson - Aug 20, 2005 06:39 PM
4 Aug 21, 2005 01:40 PM
by BlueLeo
Feeding & Sleeping Problems
by Jake_Jackson - Aug 20, 2005 05:57 PM
7 Aug 21, 2005 09:50 PM
by BlueLeo
New gecko not eating
by Daybreak-A - Aug 20, 2005 09:23 AM
16 Aug 24, 2005 08:50 PM
by Phyllobates
High Yellow question
by palehorse67 - Aug 19, 2005 10:12 PM
1 Aug 20, 2005 01:15 AM
by BlueLeo
Rescued a Leo - Advice
by nuhtty - Aug 19, 2005 09:59 PM
12 Aug 22, 2005 08:02 AM
by Canio
Question on Laid Eggs
by vtrescuekid - Aug 19, 2005 08:04 PM
1 Aug 21, 2005 09:53 PM
by BlueLeo
Stress in Leos...
by Jake_Jackson - Aug 19, 2005 04:22 PM
2 Aug 20, 2005 12:12 AM
by AlteredMind99
Suggestions??
by jacobsdad - Aug 19, 2005 03:30 PM
7 Aug 20, 2005 01:43 AM
by cherribomb
trying mealworms
by herpsRkool - Aug 19, 2005 11:04 AM
3 Aug 19, 2005 02:57 PM
by herpsRkool
shedding question
by trog - Aug 19, 2005 10:44 AM
2 Aug 19, 2005 06:11 PM
by trog
genetics calculator...
by diegos_den - Aug 19, 2005 07:15 AM
1 Aug 19, 2005 03:32 PM
by cherribomb
Part 1 questions
by vanillag - Aug 19, 2005 05:03 AM
18 Aug 21, 2005 08:47 PM
by cherribomb
need help
by darkserpent213 - Aug 18, 2005 04:27 PM
5 Aug 19, 2005 09:05 PM
by BlueLeo
perlite question
by diegos_den - Aug 18, 2005 07:55 AM
1 Aug 18, 2005 12:13 PM
by milwaukeereptile
2 Aug 18, 2005 01:12 AM
by BlueLeo
swollen glands??
by angl2001 - Aug 17, 2005 11:48 PM
3 Aug 18, 2005 11:27 PM
by angl2001
Follow-up Question to Metabolic Bone Disease
by footlonglizard - Aug 17, 2005 10:18 PM
1 Aug 18, 2005 12:11 PM
by milwaukeereptile
acting strange
by grnpanda - Aug 17, 2005 01:31 PM
2 Aug 19, 2005 04:19 PM
by Jake_Jackson
leopard gecko impaction
by grnpanda - Aug 17, 2005 01:24 PM
3 Aug 17, 2005 10:17 PM
by BlueLeo
Where can I buy a tank online?
by bluebug32 - Aug 17, 2005 12:53 PM
1 Aug 17, 2005 12:55 PM
by BlueLeo
Albino sensitive to light?
by Carpet - Aug 17, 2005 12:29 AM
6 Aug 18, 2005 01:12 PM
by milwaukeereptile
Deworming/parasitizing the entire colony??
by melinda666 - Aug 16, 2005 10:48 PM
4 Aug 18, 2005 12:16 PM
by milwaukeereptile
Hypocalcemia Question?
by Gadzooks - Aug 16, 2005 10:30 PM
3 Aug 17, 2005 10:02 PM
by footlonglizard
Hatchling......
by dragonballs - Aug 16, 2005 08:58 PM
1 Aug 16, 2005 10:15 PM
by Kendergirl
new owner has question
by viper824 - Aug 16, 2005 05:27 PM
2 Aug 16, 2005 08:56 PM
by BlueLeo
1 Aug 17, 2005 09:11 AM
by milwaukeereptile
My leo has a slim tail
by herpsRkool - Aug 16, 2005 03:48 PM
9 Aug 17, 2005 12:58 PM
by BlueLeo
anoles and leopard geckos?
by murphey - Aug 16, 2005 02:15 PM
11 Aug 18, 2005 01:02 AM
by cherribomb
styrofoam rock climb
by rinoa05_1987 - Aug 16, 2005 11:28 AM
2 Aug 16, 2005 05:36 PM
by rinoa05_1987
no red eyes
by verve - Aug 16, 2005 07:17 AM
3 Aug 17, 2005 12:27 PM
by verve
Eublepharis macularius hardwickii -DEAD OR ALIVE???
by ReptileStu - Aug 15, 2005 11:57 PM
1 Aug 16, 2005 03:06 AM
by cherribomb
unknown leopard??
by jvin017 - Aug 15, 2005 02:58 PM
8 Aug 17, 2005 09:15 AM
by milwaukeereptile
My Leos' Story (since i just joined)
by rien - Aug 15, 2005 02:49 PM
3 Aug 16, 2005 08:45 PM
by BlueLeo
new habbitat
by murphey - Aug 15, 2005 08:22 AM
2 Aug 15, 2005 11:14 AM
by BlueLeo
This has probably been asked before but...
by Crapinapale - Aug 14, 2005 08:47 PM
2 Aug 17, 2005 02:02 PM
by BlueLeo
Black spots developing on Leos?
by DavidKendrick - Aug 14, 2005 05:50 PM
6 Aug 16, 2005 10:03 AM
by DavidKendrick
New Cage / Heating / Lighting
by ShadowDruid - Aug 14, 2005 01:51 PM
1 Aug 14, 2005 10:02 PM
by BlueLeo
Geckos & climbing
by loril - Aug 14, 2005 01:41 PM
5 Aug 16, 2005 11:33 AM
by rinoa05_1987
5 Aug 15, 2005 02:32 PM
by rien
When should I start handling my gecko and how?
by hawaiiangecko - Aug 14, 2005 12:22 AM
2 Aug 16, 2005 12:08 AM
by hawaiiangecko
Vicious gecko
by puffspluslotions - Aug 13, 2005 10:44 PM
5 Aug 16, 2005 12:00 PM
by Melinda666
RECOMDATIONS
by itzniick - Aug 13, 2005 01:22 AM
7 Aug 14, 2005 06:34 AM
by Canio
hatchling setup advice...please help
by crazyreptilelady - Aug 12, 2005 09:18 PM
0 No replies
Just for fun
by kendergirl - Aug 12, 2005 08:21 PM
2 Aug 13, 2005 11:25 PM
by peachstategeckos
Or...should I switch to Play Sand w/UTH? n/p
by palehorse67 - Aug 12, 2005 07:14 PM
2 Aug 12, 2005 08:06 PM
by palehorse67
Paper towel substrate & UTH question
by palehorse67 - Aug 12, 2005 06:39 PM
2 Aug 13, 2005 09:14 AM
by rinoa05_1987
Growin like a weed and eating like a pig! And a question
by AlteredMind99 - Aug 12, 2005 12:15 PM
3 Aug 12, 2005 11:08 PM
by leoman89
variety
by rinoa05_1987 - Aug 12, 2005 11:46 AM
4 Aug 13, 2005 07:11 PM
by BlueLeo
Please Help ... Egg concern
by crazyreptilelady - Aug 12, 2005 08:12 AM
2 Aug 12, 2005 01:48 PM
by Shelley1063
Are Silkworms good as staple diet?
by lecoiskin - Aug 12, 2005 07:03 AM
2 Aug 12, 2005 05:35 PM
by BlueLeo
For the breeders...
by kingofrain21 - Aug 11, 2005 11:10 PM
2 Aug 13, 2005 11:28 PM
by peachstategeckos
Help..
by itzniick - Aug 11, 2005 11:01 PM
6 Aug 13, 2005 07:37 PM
by Canio
Please help.
by lecoiskin - Aug 11, 2005 09:37 PM
1 Aug 11, 2005 10:02 PM
by BlueLeo
Breeding problems!
by dblaxeldean - Aug 11, 2005 04:28 PM
1 Aug 12, 2005 09:09 PM
by wahberee
Gecko Pics
by zoe - Aug 11, 2005 12:41 PM
1 Aug 12, 2005 06:26 AM
by Canio
Antlion larvae, safe for occassional Leo treat?
by palehorse67 - Aug 11, 2005 11:59 AM
9 Aug 12, 2005 02:58 PM
by palehorse67
Holdback from Nitro lineage. Her name is Optic.
by BlazinReptiles - Aug 11, 2005 11:49 AM
1 Aug 11, 2005 09:06 PM
by Sara2
Leogirls Hatchling
by dragonballs - Aug 11, 2005 09:34 AM
2 Aug 11, 2005 03:28 PM
by Nicoleo
Switch to feeding every other day?
by Buddy25 - Aug 10, 2005 11:43 PM
2 Aug 11, 2005 09:51 AM
by Buddy25
Vision Problems
by Jake_Jackson - Aug 10, 2005 08:55 PM
1 Aug 11, 2005 03:02 AM
by Canio
Does an egg sweat before hit hatches?
by balloonzforu - Aug 10, 2005 07:51 AM
12 Aug 11, 2005 09:28 PM
by balloonzforu
My new female with Neat Eye!
by balloonzforu - Aug 09, 2005 11:47 PM
4 Aug 18, 2005 12:52 PM
by milwaukeereptile
Air Holes & Hovabators
by lecoiskin - Aug 09, 2005 10:45 PM
0 No replies
Question????
by balloonzforu - Aug 09, 2005 11:47 AM
4 Aug 09, 2005 12:26 PM
by balloonzforu
New Geckos Today!!! WOOO! and eggs!
by astronut1885 - Aug 09, 2005 10:28 AM
0 No replies
housing
by murphey - Aug 09, 2005 08:48 AM
1 Aug 10, 2005 03:52 PM
by BlueLeo
A few quick pics
by LetkeysLeos - Aug 08, 2005 11:57 PM
3 Aug 09, 2005 03:37 PM
by LetkeysLeos
Exo-Terra habitat nice for leopard geckos
by terrapene - Aug 08, 2005 07:36 PM
3 Aug 08, 2005 09:46 PM
by AlteredMind99
emergency ?
by flammysnake - Aug 08, 2005 07:19 PM
2 Aug 09, 2005 08:08 PM
by peachstategeckos
using caulk
by murphey - Aug 08, 2005 10:23 AM
2 Aug 09, 2005 01:29 PM
by birddog5151
happy new owner/has questions
by viper824 - Aug 07, 2005 11:49 PM
1 Aug 08, 2005 01:09 AM
by Canio
0 No replies
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