Care Sheet for Geckos: LeopardAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.33 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 10/05/2004 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Leopard |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | MaD mAtT |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Leopard gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | geckos in general |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Determining the sex of your leopard gecko can be hard when they are at a young age, wait until at least six months
the males should have V shaped before his vent after the vent there should be two bulges if these all these signs are present you have a male. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | There substrate should be paper towels repti-carpet or large pebbles. NO SAND ,it is harmful and will cause death. NO SAND |
Lighting and UVB: | No uvb required |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Day 80-90
night 70-80 |
Heating and Equipment: | UTH under tank heater
and/or a heat bulb |
Caging Provided: | I have mine in a 20 gallon tank you can house up to 4 leos in a 20 gallon tank one of them being a male. |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Small leos will eat about 8 mediums A DAY adult leos will eat 8 large every other day you can also feed the meal worms in a small dish in there cage you can feed them wax worms as treats but not as a staple diet pinkies can be fed to the adults as treats once a month also. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Dust crixs every other feeding it is also good to put a dish of calcium in the tank if they feel they need calcium they will lick it up. |
Maintenance: | Clean cage every week
change water every day
remove waste when ever you see more |
Some Words on this Species: | Leos are very gentle and kind
they have quite the personality
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