Care Sheet for Geckos: LeopardAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 5.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 09/15/2007 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Leopard |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Jakemyster44 |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Leopard gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males are generally larger and have a "V" shaped row of scales near the vent. They also have hempenal budges. Females may also have the rows of scales by their vent but it is way less noticeable.
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Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | No questions asked, the only substrates that should be used are solid ones (not loose like sand) like: tile, reptile carpet, and paper towel. water should be always available in a shallow dish. If you live in a really hot or humid area it is even more important to have water available, but the water evaporates faster. A way to solve this problem is to use a rep-ti, water-er. Its basically a water bowl with a container on top that self refills until the container is empty (witch lasts a lot longer) |
Lighting and UVB: | No special lighting is needed because they are nocturnal. Although some people suggest using UV lighting. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Temperature should be around 90 F on the hot side and around 80 F on the cool side. Humidity should be low and a humid hide can be used to create adequate humidity. Use a moistened substrate in the hide like bed-a-beast or moss. |
Heating and Equipment: | DO NOT USE heat rocks. A heat lamp is not a bad choice to provide some heat. Another method of adding heat is using an UTH (under tank heater). |
Caging Provided: | 20g long aquarium works well for a single adult. I have a pair in a 30g long. For a substrate i use reptile carpet. I have a zoomed 3 in 1 hide that i add moistened bed-a-beat to Sand it helps the geckos shed. To use all possible space i made a background with ledges for them to climb on. They really seem to like it. To find instructions there are some threads in the cages and enclosures forum. I also have some cholla catus skeletons for them to climb on and hide under. I think leos climb more than a person might think. I use a water bowl that is about an inch deep. On the top of the cage is a screen top on top of witch sits a heat lamp with a 60w bulb. In the winter i use an UTH. AT night i also have a red heat bulb. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Strictly carnivorous. I feed mine crickets, meal worms, silkworms, king worms, and the occasional wax worm. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Dust crickets with calcium powder twice a week. |
Maintenance: | Clean out feces, dead bugs. Refill water bowl when needed. |
Some Words on this Species: | They are very amusing to watch at night, and are fun to watch eat. One of my favorite lizards. |
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