Care Sheet for Geckos: LeopardAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 05/25/2009 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Leopard |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | AndrewFL |
Years Experience: | Over 20 Years |
Species: | Leopard Geckos |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | none |
Sexing and Characteristics: | The sexes can easily be identified, males have a V of darker pores that is very obvious. The males "other parts" can be identified as two bulges at the base of the tail. Females lack either of these. Another feature, in my experience is head shape. Males have a larger more blockish head, while females have a more slender longer head |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I really dont care what anybody says, keep these guys on paper towels or toilet paper. Newspaper is acceptable but the ink will stain their feet and tail. Additionally, newspaper ink is potentially harmful. DO NOT EVER keep them on any type of sand or related material including gravel small enough to be swallowed. Water should always be available, and placed on the cool end of the tank as to not raise the humidity. |
Lighting and UVB: | I personally do not provide any lighting. These creatures are nocturnal and so sunlight is unneeded. They get heat from residual heat from the ground, so I use an undertank heater. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | On the warm end of the tank, there should be a humid hide box, this will provide all necessary humidity, just mist it frequently. The warm ends temperature should be about 85-90 degrees and the cool end can remain room temperature. |
Heating and Equipment: | The heating should be provided via heating pad, which should be located on one side of the tank. I usually have a total of five hides per tank two on each side plus the humid hide. |
Caging Provided: | Leos need ten gallons apiece, but a trio can be kept in a twenty gallon. After this, add about seven gallons for each additional leo. Make sure the caging is long however, as these creatures are terrestrial and need floorspace. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | I feed my leos a mixture of about five mealworms and five crickets per gecko per week. Mine are all adults, and juvies need to be feed more often. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Leos naturally search for calcium, so a small dish somewhere in the tank will suffice, however it is a good idea to still calcium dust occasionally. |
Maintenance: | Leos are great in that they only poop in one place, which makes cleaning easy. They are incredibly low maintenance, just keep them clean and follow the above and you should be ok. |
Some Words on this Species: | Leos can be handled, but be careful, their tails can break off,and though it will regrow, it will never be as attractive. |
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