Care Sheet for Geckos: LeopardAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.80 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/07/2004 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Leopard |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | John F. Hickory |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Eublepharis Macularius |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Normal
Highyellow
Super Hypo
Albino |
Sexing and Characteristics: | The Male geckos are larger, heavier in the neck region, have a line of small pores on there belly between there hindlegs which are just in front of the anal opening or vent and exhibit two swellings at there tail base and just past the vent. Females lack the larger size, in general, and the pre-anal pores and the post-anal swellings are missing. Leopard geckos come in a variety of colors ranging from Normal to Super Hypo. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | There are a wide variety of substrates ranging from terrarium carpet to sand. I use terrarium carpet, becuse it does not promote impaction like sand does. Although sand is the most commonly used substrate and will promote digging. You will need to provide Leopard Geckos with a dish of water, since they are able to drink from still water. |
Lighting and UVB: | Leopard geckos do not require UV. Although if you do not choose to have UV bulb, you will need to coat the crickets with calcium powder. You can get the UV bulbs at Petco. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Leopard Geckos do not require much humidity, since they were from the desert, but do needed to be misted daily to promote shedding. Temperatures at day need to be around 80-90F. Temperatures at night need to be between 65-75F. |
Heating and Equipment: | You will need to have a Under Tank Heater. Equiptment you will need is a water bowl, a hiding place and a moist hide (will promote shedding also). |
Caging Provided: | You will need a 10 gallon terrarium or Aquarium. This will hold 2 leopard geckos. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Leopard Geckos are carnivorous and eat mealworms, waxworms, silkworms, butterworms, crickets and an occational pinkie.(newborn mice) |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | When feeding a leopard gecko dust it with calcium powder. |
Maintenance: | Leopard Geckos are very easy to care for and are for beginners. All they need is food, water, warmth, and love. |
Some Words on this Species: | N/A |
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