Leopard Geckos???????????

Question

I need to know everything about leopard geckos. Mostly heating arrangements.

Answer 1

Go to leopardgecko.com



Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)



The leopard gecko has been captive-bred in the United States for more than 30 years and is one of the most commonly kept lizards today. These hardy saurians come in a variety of colors, patterns and sizes. This is a great species for the home. Imagine a lizard that can vocalize and wash an eye with its tongue with ease. There is a friendly dinosaur in this small package.



Leopard Gecko Availability

Captive-bred leopard geckos can be found in pet stores, at reptile shows and on the Internet. Many breeders have websites where you can learn about, select and purchase healthy leopards, which range in price from $20 to $3,000. There is a huge collector market worldwide for the rarer variations of leopard geckos.



Leopard Gecko Size

Hatchlings measure 3 to 4 inches long. Adult females are typically 7 to 8 inches, and males are 8 to 10 inches. Some males of the giant bloodlines reach nearly a foot.





Super Giant Leopard Gecko



Leopard Gecko Life Span

Leopard geckos are long-lived compared to some reptiles. On average you can expect your gecko to live six to 10 years, but many males live 10 to 20 years. At least one male is still breeding at 27½ years of age.



Leopard Gecko Caging

A 10- to 20-gallon aquarium houses one or two leopard geckos from hatchling to adult size. Larger tanks tend to cause the geckos to stray away from their proper heat and hide box. Although visibility is reduced, many people use plastic storage boxes as housing. Any cage you choose should be at least 1 foot tall. Be sure to have a secure screen top on your gecko cage that will support a light fixture, provide good ventilation and keep out bothersome cats.



A hide box filled with moist moss or vermiculite is needed, so your leopard gecko can shed its skin properly. This secure setting also is needed for egg laying if you plan on breeding geckos.



Live or artificial plants can be added for a nice decorative touch.



(example of our caging.)



Leopard Gecko Lighting and Temperature

The best way to heat your leopard gecko is by using an undertank heating pad or tape. These are available at any pet store or online. Heating one end of the cage is best. This allows for a temperature variation that your lizard needs. Heat rocks tend to become too hot for leopard geckos and should be avoided due to the risk of burns.



For viewing, a simple low-wattage light can be placed overhead on the screen-cage top and left on 12 hours a day.



Because leopard geckos are active at night (notice their vertical pupils), they do not need to bask under a special UVB light.



Albino leopard geckos are light-sensitive for the first few months of their lives, but they do fine as a pet.



The ideal temperature in the hide box is 86 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. The ambient air temperature of the room they are housed in should be above 73 degrees.



Leopard Gecko Substrate

Newspaper, pea gravel, artificial turf, flat stones or no floor covering are OK. A young or debilitated leopard gecko might consume sand or fine-particle products on the cage floor, and this could lead to intestinal impaction.



Leopard geckos actually have a "bathroom" in one corner of their cages, and that area can be spot-cleaned without disrupting the entire system.



Do not expose your gecko to commercial plant soils or sands that may contain fertilizer or pesticides.



Leopard Gecko Food

Live insects are a must for your gecko; they do not eat plants or veggies. The best items to use are mealworms or crickets, but you can treat your pet to waxworms or superworms once a week if you wish. We have used regular mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) without health issues for since 1978. Avoid feeding leopard geckos pinky mice.



All insects must be first given a nutritious powdered diet for at least 12 hours before being fed to your leopard gecko. This process is called “gut loading,” and it is very important to the health of your pet. Chick or hog mash is available at all feed stores, and several good commercial diets are available for this purpose, as well. Simply place the insects in a tub of gut-load diet with a piece of potato to serve as a source of water.



Dusting your insects is one way to deliver important vitamins and minerals to your leopard gecko. Insects and the dusting powder can be placed in a plastic bag or deep tin can, and shook gently to coat the insects’ bodies. When adding the dusted insects to the cage, be sure not to let the powder get into a gecko’s eyes.



Another way to give the extra powdered supplements to your gecko is to keep a small jar lid filled with vitamin-mineral powder at all times. The gecko knows how much its body needs, and it will lick up the powder accordingly.



Keepers can offer two appropriately sized insects for every inch of a leopard gecko’s total length. A meal every other day is fine. Therefore, a 4-inch-long gecko would receive eight mealworm

Answer 2

O.K leopard geckos



1. They are desert lizards.

2. They can be found in Pakistan, Northern india, Afghanistan, and parts of Iran.

3. They are nocturnal lizards(sleep in the day and active at night).

4. They need to be in temperature of 85-95 degrees during the day and no lower than 65 degrees at night.

5. I've heard that they are happier alone but i have 2 females in a 20 gallon long tank(To me they look very happy they are always together).

6. They need under belly heat to help digest their food.

7. Their tails should be nice and fat in order for the gecko to be healthy.

8. They eat crickets, meal worms and wax worms as a treat every week (that's what i feed my 2 females).

9. They need water to stay hydrated.

10. Calcium and vitamins supplements(helps develop strong bones and bright colorful skin) Dust the crickets with the supplements before you feed they to the leo..

11. The tank should be big enough for them to have space to walk, climb and just roam around(10 gallon one leopard gecko, 20 gallon two leopard geckos, 30 gallon three leopard geckos and so on...)

12. Substrate i recommend repticarpet, paper towels, newspaper, shelf liner and slate(tile) NO SAND PLEASE it causes impaction.

13. Leopard geckos shed their skin so when they start to turn white don't get scared.

14. Never house 2 males together, they will kill each other. Male and female are ok but get ready to breed and female and female that's ok i haven't had a problem yet.



I think i covered the basis.. In regard the heating The first thing im going to say is, PLEASE don't use heat rocks they can get to hot and burn you leopard geckos belly. What i have is a under the tank heating pad. I find them to be better that a heat lamp because leopard geckos need heat from under not from above. Don't get me wrong you can use heat lamps as a source of heat i just prefer not to. You can use both a heat pad and heat lamps but make sure the tank temperature stays between 85 and 95 degrees. If you are gonna use a heat lamp there are a couple of things you need to do. You need to give them the 12 hour of light and 12 hours of darkness this way they have a day and night cycle. You can also use heat lamp if the place you have them doesn't get enough sun light. Some people use a heat lamp for the day time and a infrared bulb for the night. The infrared is optional, thats for viewing only. Even tough some people leave them on 24/7 thats ok when their heat source is a heat lamp. I hope this helped you.

Answer 3

Leopard geckos are lizards native to Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where the terrain is dry and rocky. The geckos live on and under the ground and are nocturnal. A leopard gecko has a triangular head and a large tail where it stores fat. Its skin is bumpy and heavily patterned. The patterns are designed to camouflage the gecko from predators.



Pet Leopard Gecko Facts

A leopard gecko makes an excellent pet. They are small, have minimal care requirements, and can be left alone for severals days. They are quiet, don’t smell, and don’t need attention. Leopard geckos are inexpensive and easily available from pet stores and breeders. They do not require a large amount of space. They have a wide variety of color and pattern variations. Leopard geckos are the perfect lizard pet.



Leopard Gecko Guide

Care Sheet

An information manual of what you will need to have a leopard gecko as a pet.



Food & Diet

Facts on everything you need to know about your leopard geckos diet. The types of food, vitamins, minerals, and supplements to have a healthy lizard.



Cages & Habitat

An information guide of what your gecko needs in his new home. It includes cage size, light and heat requirements, decorations, and cleaning of the habitat.



Baby Geckos

The hatching of eggs, housing for the hatchlings, feeding, and general facts about new baby geckos.



Health

A collection of common health problems that can occur to your gecko.

Answer 4

Leopard geckos need

1. heat lamp or heat pad

2. at least 2 hide outs

3. water dish

4. food dish

5. crickets

6. super worms

7. substrate

8. at least 10 gallon tank

9. screen lid

10. moss

11. calcium



Everything altogether including the gecko costs about $160, depending on where you go and what hideouts you get

Answer 5

leopard geckos need 2 lights. one on at night, and one in the day. it helps to get a timer so you don't have to switch them on and off. the night one should be a red light. the cool side of their tank should be around 75-85 degrees while their warmer side of the viv should be 85-95 degrees in the night their overall viv temperature can be 75-85 degrees

Answer 6

they r not really good pets i had 2 n they died with in 2 weeks and they would never come out of their logs the best thing 2 do is 2 search on google n their is a hole page on it.