Care Sheet for Geckos: LeopardAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.33 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 09/09/2003 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Leopard |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Multiman5x5 |
Years Experience: | Under 1 Year |
Species: | Leopard / Albino Leopard |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Visual differences between the two subspecies |
Sexing and Characteristics: | I am new to the hobby. The two Leopards I have are still young. The one that isn’t Albino is now showing spots. They both have shed twice & now have fatter tails. I have had them for over 2 months. What I have observed between the two is that the Albino’s eyes are more sensitive to light than the other Leopard. It Became more obvious during feeding. The Albino couldn’t see the crickets walking right in front of it. I had a 15w bright light & a 25w black light. With the bright light off it seemed to see better but still didn’t seem to notice the crickets. When I turned the room light off in the evening & fed them crickets it was then apparent that the Albino could see the movement of the crickets from across the tank. I hope this is helpful. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I change the water about every other day. I use sand for substrate & it seems to work fine. It is easy to clean & sift through. |
Lighting and UVB: | No lighting is needed since they are nocturnal. I do have a 25w black light so as to see them when they are active. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The temp should be between 80-85F deg. daytime & 70-75F deg. nighttime. I average about 80F deg. I haven’t measured the humidity but with the water dish & the available heat I hope I’m close. I know I don’t need alot but I don’t want to have any problems with them shedding. |
Heating and Equipment: | I have a heat rock that the two Leopards have taken to burrow under. They also have a split branch hollowed out to hide in. I also have a cricket box that I use to dispense the crickets. |
Caging Provided: | 10 gal. tank untill it becomes too small |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | I feed them crickets & mealworms. Tiny crickets & medium mealworms for now. Starting to hand feed them but they like the movement of the crickets. In about a month I should be able to feed them medium to large crickets. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | I am dusting the crickets with Leopard Gecko Dust ICB |
Maintenance: | A low maintenance pet that is a very good starter pet for those that are intrested in Herpetology as a hobby. When cleaning out the poop they tend to go in the same place. They seem to get along together well & don’t seem territorial. |
Some Words on this Species: | I am very pleased with my experience raising & caring for these Leopards. What was really great to find out about these Geckos was that they can live for 15 to 22 years if well cared for. |
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