General Facts About Leopard Geckos

Leopard Geckos make wonderful pets for just about anyone. But owning a Leopard gecko is just like owning any other pet, the care and responsibility is still the same. Leopard Geckos are nocturnal creatures and are most active at night. Leopard Geckos are terrestrial meaning they live on the ground. Housing temperatures should be between 82 and 88 degrees all day and night.

A male should never be housed in the same cage as another male because they will fight and possibly kill each other. A male can be housed with several females without any problems. Leopard Geckos should not share housing with any other reptile.

A ten gallon tank is good for a single Leopard Gecko but a 20 gallon or larger should be used for a male and several females. The tank should have a screen lid on it to avoid escapes. They need to have a warm hiding spot and a cold humid hiding spot because they need a place to hide and sleep during the day.

It is very important to use the right type of substrate for the bottom of the cage. Some substrate like sand are unsafe for young and adult Leopard Geckos because they will ingest it and it can cause blockage of the digestive tract and is often fatal. The best thing to use is paper towels or plain newspaper.

A diet of meal worms and crickets do well. Feeder insects are good for variety and balanced diet, silkworms, mealworms, butterworms are all good choices. If you use crickets make sure that the legs on one side are pulled off so they can't move around to well because they can bite the Leopard Gecko while they are sleeping and can cause infection.

Use a shallow water bowl and fill as needed and clean out weekly.

One very important fact is a well taken care of leopard gecko can live up to 22 years. Make absolutely sure you can handle the pet for that amount of time.

For someone wanting to get an easy to care for pet, a Leopard Gecko, may be just the answer. Here are some additional resources that you may want to look at if you are considering a Leopard Gecko as a Pet.

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