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Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Leopard Geckos

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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swollen feet
by jheep - Apr 20, 2012 12:30 AM
1 Apr 22, 2012 08:41 AM
by VAReptileRescue
Moist hide help
by trex8692 - Apr 09, 2012 03:17 AM
1 Apr 10, 2012 11:56 AM
by Eve
Enough heat?
by cody734 - Mar 28, 2012 02:10 AM
3 Apr 14, 2012 06:37 PM
by markg
Anyone else use ceramic heat emitters?
by markg - Mar 20, 2012 01:04 PM
1 Jun 03, 2012 06:39 PM
by calgecko
sick gecko
by tarapell - Feb 25, 2012 02:14 PM
3 Mar 01, 2012 01:03 PM
by markg
Bleeding when shedding?
by trex8692 - Feb 15, 2012 11:30 PM
0 No replies
Supplementing calcium
by Bianca - Feb 10, 2012 11:44 PM
4 Feb 26, 2012 04:08 PM
by Bianca
Sand in the eye
by jstites - Feb 10, 2012 09:30 PM
3 Feb 14, 2012 11:39 AM
by PHFaust
sick gecko
by slimforte - Feb 05, 2012 11:55 AM
3 Feb 05, 2012 02:45 PM
by TBL
sick gecko
by slimforte - Feb 05, 2012 11:51 AM
0 No replies
my two girls (pic)
by iankuch - Feb 01, 2012 08:50 PM
3 Feb 03, 2012 04:47 PM
by iankuch
male and females together year round
by iankuch - Jan 29, 2012 05:39 PM
2 Feb 01, 2012 08:46 PM
by iankuch
what morph?
by iankuch - Jan 14, 2012 08:42 PM
3 Jan 25, 2012 08:28 PM
by sorazme
Leo total newbie
by dtejeda_Arias - Dec 25, 2011 11:46 PM
6 Jan 30, 2012 01:28 PM
by markg
albino patternless
by steinfortjason - Dec 20, 2011 05:29 PM
0 No replies
Caught My Leos Mating - Have Questions
by bruinbob - Nov 25, 2011 05:24 PM
7 Jan 26, 2012 06:40 PM
by bruinbob
large bumps at base of tail
by lizardman24 - Nov 25, 2011 04:57 PM
4 Dec 02, 2011 04:54 PM
by TBL
Beautiful SNOWY White
by Eve - Nov 12, 2011 02:51 PM
3 Nov 14, 2011 12:38 AM
by Paradon
Leo Genetics Question: Blizzard x RAPTOR
by Behindblueyes21 - Nov 01, 2011 09:43 PM
0 No replies
Leopard Gecko Farm in or around L.A.?
by Sarahmint - Oct 13, 2011 05:52 PM
1 Oct 18, 2011 02:17 PM
by kkigs
First post hellos and question
by rrubberbandman - Oct 13, 2011 10:32 AM
4 Oct 16, 2011 07:57 PM
by TBL
What gecko morphs are these?
by kodacakes - Oct 12, 2011 07:08 PM
2 Dec 02, 2011 01:11 AM
by kdreptiles
Albino Leopard smile
by gnik - Oct 03, 2011 02:37 PM
0 No replies
bell or rainwater?
by edtsc - Oct 02, 2011 11:44 AM
0 No replies
recently shipped geck hides ALL the time
by Truckerearl - Sep 26, 2011 11:46 AM
1 Oct 11, 2011 06:46 PM
by TBL
Codominant genetics
by dartman - Sep 20, 2011 06:15 PM
0 No replies
need advice on 1 1/2 old gecko
by Megae1999 - Aug 25, 2011 10:34 PM
5 Sep 29, 2011 04:06 PM
by markg
Leopard Gecko Shaking
by ExtremeHerps - Aug 24, 2011 07:39 AM
2 Aug 30, 2011 11:36 PM
by zach_whitman
Abyssinian??
by MemphisReptiles - Aug 20, 2011 10:34 PM
0 No replies
Please help identify
by jamnc - Aug 06, 2011 05:34 PM
3 Aug 14, 2011 05:30 PM
by jamnc
help IDing this girl?
by rnocera - Aug 05, 2011 12:19 AM
0 No replies
New to Leo's... Question?
by Skyfire_1 - Aug 04, 2011 02:53 PM
3 Aug 27, 2011 10:35 AM
by rickmoss95
Babies(pics)
by sweetblood - Aug 02, 2011 01:50 PM
0 No replies
Our Leos
by Bsquared - Jul 22, 2011 03:42 PM
0 No replies
what is it?
by edtsc - Jul 16, 2011 10:54 PM
2 Aug 10, 2011 03:38 PM
by edtsc
Trouble with squishy eggs..please help
by riiotgrrl - Jul 16, 2011 01:22 PM
1 Oct 11, 2011 06:56 PM
by TBL
help in identification please.....
by mbrawley - Jul 12, 2011 12:02 PM
0 No replies
Substrate.
by sport88 - Jul 03, 2011 12:22 PM
1 Jul 19, 2011 07:01 PM
by rickmoss95
Morph identification
by c5wolves - Jun 30, 2011 06:46 PM
6 Jul 09, 2011 04:17 PM
by c5wolves
Question about eggs
by franktrain - Jun 20, 2011 08:27 AM
2 Jun 24, 2011 07:26 PM
by TBL
Help... Leopard Gecko Vision Trouble
by magicmanswife - Jun 15, 2011 01:55 PM
4 Jun 24, 2011 07:19 PM
by TBL
How often should we see eggs?
by BillynJennifer - Jun 14, 2011 06:03 PM
2 Jun 17, 2011 11:25 AM
by BillynJennifer
help ID these rescues
by mikem - Jun 08, 2011 09:57 PM
2 Jul 03, 2011 12:13 PM
by sport88
My babies! (Photos)
by gem28 - Jun 02, 2011 06:03 PM
5 Jun 24, 2011 08:55 PM
by TBL
I'm brand new to this... So a few questi
by gem28 - Jun 02, 2011 05:04 PM
5 Jun 24, 2011 08:08 PM
by TBL
moss swallowing
by candygirl_4life - May 26, 2011 01:55 PM
1 Jun 02, 2011 12:16 AM
by kjustice
is this green
by dragonzilla - May 21, 2011 06:42 AM
1 Jun 24, 2011 06:50 PM
by TBL
Help with ID please
by sweetblood - May 15, 2011 05:36 PM
0 No replies
Introducing multiple leos to each other
by gzaustin - May 13, 2011 05:08 AM
1 Jun 02, 2011 12:20 AM
by kjustice
Jungle Bell Albino hatchlings
by geckobabies - May 10, 2011 02:20 AM
2 May 15, 2011 04:36 AM
by geckobabies
Eclipse het.albino ?
by memphisreptiles - May 05, 2011 10:14 PM
2 May 18, 2011 09:07 AM
by bloodpython171
help identify please
by sweetblood - May 04, 2011 03:53 PM
2 May 06, 2011 02:30 PM
by sweetblood
What kind of babies?
by seastrid - May 01, 2011 10:58 PM
1 May 05, 2011 10:05 PM
by memphisreptiles
LEO morphs?
by seastrid - Apr 29, 2011 08:49 PM
0 No replies
Leo has normal stool but liquid urine?
by xkemist - Apr 27, 2011 05:13 PM
1 Jun 24, 2011 08:16 PM
by TBL
need help with infection
by lizardman24 - Apr 16, 2011 04:45 PM
1 May 05, 2011 10:08 PM
by memphisreptiles
Is Lizard Lair still around?
by biophiliacs - Apr 14, 2011 03:46 PM
0 No replies
Want to get a giant...
by JandaSeve - Mar 29, 2011 01:28 PM
0 No replies
Hyper Xanthic RAPTOR
by geckobabies - Mar 28, 2011 02:55 AM
2 May 10, 2011 02:24 AM
by geckobabies
difference between leo's and fatty's???
by geckoejon - Mar 22, 2011 05:01 AM
2 Jun 06, 2011 12:46 PM
by ShaunROberson
What morphs?
by JandaSeve - Mar 20, 2011 10:19 PM
2 Mar 22, 2011 11:17 PM
by JandaSeve
My gecko?
by Anewtfish - Mar 17, 2011 01:10 PM
0 No replies
swollen leopard gecko
by kulkat - Mar 13, 2011 12:59 PM
5 Mar 14, 2011 10:40 PM
by kulkat
Will this little guy make it?
by calebjg - Mar 07, 2011 06:01 PM
5 Mar 21, 2011 07:50 PM
by calebjg
What type of leo?
by johnthebaptist - Mar 03, 2011 10:06 PM
2 Apr 28, 2011 11:08 PM
by zippybomb
"Fat" Leopard Gecko
by sbshortie - Feb 27, 2011 10:11 PM
1 Mar 28, 2011 09:19 AM
by snaketaboo77
Leopard gecko age
by Fallie - Feb 24, 2011 07:27 PM
2 Feb 10, 2012 10:20 PM
by jstites
Introducing a newbie to the group
by AshleyJ - Feb 17, 2011 06:40 PM
0 No replies
HELP: Skin shed stuck on toes
by trex8692 - Feb 01, 2011 12:56 AM
2 Feb 17, 2011 06:31 PM
by AshleyJ
gecko id
by demonmyst - Jan 31, 2011 08:32 PM
1 May 18, 2011 09:14 AM
by bloodpython171
Leo loosing weight
by argos_mom - Jan 30, 2011 11:24 PM
1 Feb 10, 2011 01:21 PM
by markg
ID please
by jn55 - Jan 30, 2011 06:51 PM
1 Jan 30, 2011 06:53 PM
by jn55
temp gradient
by lorrispratt - Jan 29, 2011 03:47 PM
0 No replies
Leopard gecko eggs
by luiscastaneda90 - Jan 20, 2011 07:14 PM
3 Jan 28, 2011 06:50 PM
by geckobabies
not eating and need help
by lizardman24 - Jan 09, 2011 04:43 PM
1 Jan 14, 2011 05:17 PM
by TBL
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