Leo Gecko Care
"Leopard Gecko Care
Scientific Name:
Eublepharis Macularius
Average Size:
Adult size ranges from 7-10 inches. Hatchlings are about 3-4 inches.
Physical Appearance:
Most leopard geckos are yellow with black spots. Spots form bands across the back and tail of the gecko. Normal phase hatchlings have thick yellow and black bands. (see picture above) Many color phases are available such as jungle phase, het, leucistic, high-yellow, and tangerine. You can expect to pay more for these. I, myself, have a hatchling jungle phase leopard gecko that hasn't developed his spots yet.
Housing
A 10 gallon aquarium is suitable for one leopard gecko, although it is possible to keep two in one ten gallon aquarium. If you have three or more full grown leopard geckos, you should have at least a 20-long gallon aquarium. They can also be housed in sweater boxes (with airholes!). Sweater boxes are typically used in breeding, since hatchlings should be housed separately.
Substrate
The substrate (a.k.a. the stuff on the bottom of the enclosure) can be as simple as paper towels or as fancy as Calci-Sand. Playground sand is not recommended since sand impactions can occur. If you are going to use sand, I would recommend using Calci-Sand (found at your local pet store that carries reptile products) or any other type of REPTILE sand. Also, crushed walnut is not recommended it as it produces a large amount of dust. Reptile carpeting, astroturf, and newspaper are all suitable substrates for you leopard gecko!
Heating
Your ambient air temperature in the enclosure during the DAYTIME should be about 85-90 degrees Faranheit and about 75-80 degrees during the NIGHTTIME. For a heating source, I use two 60 watt heat bulbs on a twenty gallon tank.
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Scientific Name:
Eublepharis Macularius
Average Size:
Adult size ranges from 7-10 inches. Hatchlings are about 3-4 inches.
Physical Appearance:
Most leopard geckos are yellow with black spots. Spots form bands across the back and tail of the gecko. Normal phase hatchlings have thick yellow and black bands. (see picture above) Many color phases are available such as jungle phase, het, leucistic, high-yellow, and tangerine. You can expect to pay more for these. I, myself, have a hatchling jungle phase leopard gecko that hasn't developed his spots yet.
Housing
A 10 gallon aquarium is suitable for one leopard gecko, although it is possible to keep two in one ten gallon aquarium. If you have three or more full grown leopard geckos, you should have at least a 20-long gallon aquarium. They can also be housed in sweater boxes (with airholes!). Sweater boxes are typically used in breeding, since hatchlings should be housed separately.
Substrate
The substrate (a.k.a. the stuff on the bottom of the enclosure) can be as simple as paper towels or as fancy as Calci-Sand. Playground sand is not recommended since sand impactions can occur. If you are going to use sand, I would recommend using Calci-Sand (found at your local pet store that carries reptile products) or any other type of REPTILE sand. Also, crushed walnut is not recommended it as it produces a large amount of dust. Reptile carpeting, astroturf, and newspaper are all suitable substrates for you leopard gecko!
Heating
Your ambient air temperature in the enclosure during the DAYTIME should be about 85-90 degrees Faranheit and about 75-80 degrees during the NIGHTTIME. For a heating source, I use two 60 watt heat bulbs on a twenty gallon tank.
www.coolgecko.com
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