Leopard Geckos
Leopard Geckos: "Leopard geckos are found in Iran, Afghanistan, Western India and Pakistan. Most of today's captive bred leopard geckos are descendants of geckos imported from Pakistan. They reside in deserts and arid grasslands. Leopard geckos are nocturnal animals sheltering themselves during the day beneath rocks and in burrows.
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DESCRIPTION
The name Eublepharis Macularis, roughly translates as
Eublepharis meaning real or true eyelids
Macularis meaning spotted.
Unlike other geckos, the leopard gecko and his relatives have moveable eyelids and lack the toe pads which allow other geckos to climb vertical surfaces.
Leopard Geckos reach a size of 8 to 10 inches. Most adults are yellow with dark brown spots.
Juveniles are generally are banded yellow and dark brown which fades into the spotted pattern as the gecko matures. Today, breeders also have developed the 'designer' and leucistic geckos"
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DESCRIPTION
The name Eublepharis Macularis, roughly translates as
Eublepharis meaning real or true eyelids
Macularis meaning spotted.
Unlike other geckos, the leopard gecko and his relatives have moveable eyelids and lack the toe pads which allow other geckos to climb vertical surfaces.
Leopard Geckos reach a size of 8 to 10 inches. Most adults are yellow with dark brown spots.
Juveniles are generally are banded yellow and dark brown which fades into the spotted pattern as the gecko matures. Today, breeders also have developed the 'designer' and leucistic geckos"
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