Care Sheet for Geckos: LeopardAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 11/29/2005 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Leopard |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Leopardgirl |
Years Experience: | Under 1 Year |
Species: | Leopard gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | any type of leopard gecko |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males will have noticeable pores in a "V" shape. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Substrate:
I use tile. You can use tile, paper towel, newspaper, or repti-carpet. NO SAND!!!!! sand will cause impaction. NO loose substrates.
Water:
provide a shallow water dish. make sure the leo can not tip it over. change water every or every other day. |
Lighting and UVB: | Use a heat pad or heat lamp. if you use a heat lamp it should be at least a 40-60 watt bulb. and make sure the leo can not touch the lamp. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The temps on the hot side should be 80-90F. on the cool side it should be 77-80F. |
Heating and Equipment: | Use a heat lamp or pad. if you use a heat lamp it should be at least a 40-60 watt bulb. and make sure the leo can not get to the heat lamp. you will also need a thermometer. |
Caging Provided: | In my cage i have 3 different plants, 3 hides (one moist), 2 rocks to bask on, a clay arch way, a water dish, a food dish, 4 sticks to climb on, and a thermometer. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Leos are insectivores. not exactly carnivorous. feed leos crickets and or silk worms for a daily diet. coat the insects with calcium D3 twice a week for adults, 3 times a week for juveniles, and 4 times a week for babies. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Provide plain calcium in a dish. |
Maintenance: | Clean their cage every month. |
Some Words on this Species: | This is a very good starting lizard they don’t need much care. you can hold them. and if you want your gecko to be tame to you hold it every or every other day. |
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