Care Sheet for Geckos: LeopardAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 04/23/2006 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Leopard |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Lizard girl |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Leos |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males will have an upside down V under the tail, Females will not. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Use indoor/outdoor carpet or paper towels. (NO SAND)
It may cause impaction. |
Lighting and UVB: | A day bulb and a night bulb is needed. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Cool side 78-85; Warm side 85-92.
Humidity: A humid hide is needed. To make one you will need 1 plastic container, 1 paper towel, and some water.
Cut a small hole on the side of the container. Fold the papertowel to fit the shape of the humid hide. Put the papertowel inside the hide and put a little water on it to the point were it is damp (NOT soaked). Then put the lid on and set it in the tank over the under tank heater. |
Heating and Equipment: | You can use under tank heaters if you want.(DO NOT USE HEATED ROCKS.) |
Caging Provided: | A 10g is best for 1 Leo and 20g is best for 1-3 Leos.I have a 40 long and it works out well. Dont put 2 mails togethe they will tight. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | They eat mealworms, wax worms, and crickets.
Crickets are the main thing they eat a long with mealworms.
You can also feed them 2 or 3 wax worms every 2 weeks. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | A small calcium dish is needed.Get some leo Calcium at the pet store. |
Maintenance: | Clean the poop and change the water every day. Every month clean out the cage. |
Some Words on this Species: | Leos are really good beginner lizards. (DO NOT PUT TWO MALES TOGETHER THEY WILL FIGHT.) |
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