Leopard Geckos are native to desert areas in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and parts of India. They are nocturnal lizards and have been in the pet trade since the late 1970’s. Leopard Geckos are strictly insect eaters so no greens are required. Leopard Geckos should be offered two appropriately sized insects for every inch of their total length every other day. Appropriately sized mealworms should be offered in a small dish, crickets will not require a dish. Be careful not to offer to large of food to prevent choking.
Baby Leopard Geckos should be fed 5-7 small crickets or mealworms every day until they reach about 4 inches. Larger food should be offered every other day until they become full grown in about 10-12 months. Adults can be fed 6-7 large crickets or mealworms 2 to 3 times a week. When using supplements such as waxworms, or Calciworms® Leopard Geckos should be fed 3 to 5 worms 3 times a week. Waxworms are intended to be used to add fat to a geckos diet or the occasional treat, Leopard Geckos will quickly become spoiled on waxworms and may refuse other foods so use them sparingly. CalciWorms® are used for adding the required calcium to a diet, calcium is very important so offer CalciWorms® 2 to 3 times week. A shallow dish of fresh water should be available at all times.
Staple Diet: Crickets, Mealworms, Hornworms and Superworms
Supplement: Waxworms (to add fat) and CalciWorms® (to add calcium in a natural method)
Baby Leopard Geckos should be fed 5-7 small crickets or mealworms
mealworms
Mealworms are the larval form of the yellow mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle. Like all holometabolic insects, they go through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
every day until they reach about 4 inches. Larger food should be offered every other day until they become full grown in about 10-12 months. Adults can be fed 6-7 large crickets or mealworms 2 to 3 times a week.
Leopard geckos, affectionately called leos, are generally easy to care for. They do not require a lot of cage maintenance, but you should still give their environment a lot of attention. Leopard geckos are mostly nocturnal, ground-dwelling geckos that are generally docile and easy to tame.
Leopard Geckos need 10-12 hours of light per day. They are nocturnal, so they do not require UVB lighting. eat large crickets, wax worms, and mealworms. Dust crickets lightly with vitamins and powdered calcium supplement every other feeding.
Baby leopard geckos less than 4 inches need 5–7 small crickets (or mealworms, or other appropriate feeder insects) every day. After that, until they're full-grown at about 10–12 months, larger food can be offered every other day. Adults should be offered 6–7 large crickets 2 or three times a week.
Keep in mind that leopard geckos don't particularly like being held. If you get your leo used to being handled when it's young, it probably won't mind when you hold it, but it won't love it either!
Leopard geckos are generally friendly, however, excessive handling can be stressful to young geckos. We recommend only handling leopard geckos after than are 5-6 inches in total length. NEVER grab or hold the gecko's tail, or it might be dropped.
Typically when a gecko or lizard licks you, they're smelling you, much like a snake, or a dog greeting someone/something. They use their tongues to explore their surroundings. Many times if you poke their nose or mouth, they'll lick you because they think, “woah, there's suddenly something in front of me!
A temperature gradient of 73-90º F should be provided. Leopard geckos need multiple hide boxes on both the warm side and the cool side of their enclosures.
During the day, you will find your gecko napping around their enclosure. When they are super comfy they “sploot”! This is when they lay with one to all arms back, kind of like a baby.
Leopard geckos need regular misting of their enclosure to maintain adequate humidity levels and to allow them to drink water the way that works best for them. Some leopard geckos may become stressed by being sprayed with water directly. It's best to focus on misting your leopard gecko's enclosure to meet their needs.
The important things you need are: an under tank heating pad, a probe thermometer, at least two hiding places, a water dish, a small dish for calcium, and some reptile carpeting or something similar. On the last point, some perfer tile and paper towels or excavator clay.
While crickets cannot seriously harm your leopard gecko, they can spread pathogens or start biting your lizard, which can cause an injury and potentially an infection. Be sure to monitor your leopard gecko's eating habits and feed it as many crickets as it can eat and remove the leftovers after that.
It is possible and fine to feed dried/dead insects as (very) occasional treats, but they don't have much nutritional value and shouldn't be the primary diet. Insects start losing nutritional value pretty quickly after they die, so the longer they are dead (like frozen/dried insects) the worse they are for the gecko.
Over feeding your Leopard Gecko can cause it to regurgitate its food and may cause lethargy. If you notice any of these issues with your Leopard Gecko, you should cut back on the amount of food you feed it and make sure not to feed it fatty insects (like Waxworms and Butterworms).
Leopard geckos are small reptiles that are relatively easy to care for . They can reach an adult size of 5–10 inches, and can live 10–15 years with good health care, a clean environment, and proper feeding.
Leopard Geckos Make Great Pets & Are Easy to Care For
These small animals can live up to 20 years on a special diet of live insects. Not only do you need to feed these reptiles carefully, but you also need to clean their homes frequently.
They are known for their docile nature. Leopard geckos are available in different colors and patterns, but they all have a common thing: a gorgeous look. The leopard gecko can make a fun and low-maintenance pet.
Crested geckos are low-maintenance pets well suited for both novice lizard owners and homes with children. They can grow up to 7 to 9 inches on average. This makes them suitable for small places, such as apartments. A 20-gallon terrarium is usually sufficient for these critters.
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