Care Sheet for Geckos: LeopardAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.50 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/26/2005 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Leopard |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | T-tle Dude |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Leopard Geckos |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Leopard Geckos
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Sexing and Characteristics: | When they mature males get a row of very noticeable pores shaped like a "V" between their legs in front of the vent. If these pores are "invisible" or hardly noticeable you have a female |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Clean Shallow bowl of water present in the cage at all times
For substrate I recommend Paper Towels or Repti-Carpet (To clean Repti Carpet I throw mine on in my washer machine on delicate) |
Lighting and UVB: | UVA for a 12 hour day cycle |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Daytime:82°F
Basking:90°F (under a spot light)
Night:70-72°
*****Needs a Humid hide for proper shedding***** |
Heating and Equipment: | Basking Light |
Caging Provided: | 20L is good for an adult leopard gecko |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Crickets
Mealworms
Wax Worms (Treat)
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Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Multi-Vitamin Spray and Calcium with and without Vitamin D3 |
Maintenance: | Spot Check everyday
Change water and spray down humid hide
Clean entire tank every other week |
Some Words on this Species: | Great Beginner Herp |
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