Leopard gecko

Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius) Species Profile: Diet, Housing, and Care
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Family: GekkonidaeEublepharis maculariusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Monica Rearick
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Leopard Gecko
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Leopard gecko
Eublepharis macularius
Leopard geckos are generally yellow or white with dark brown spots. Gecko skin is soft despite its many knob-like bumps. Unlike many other lizards, leopard geckos have eyelids.

Leopard Gecko Species Profile
Leopard geckos are increasing in popularity and are probably the most widely kept reptile pet next to the green iguana.

Leopard geckos are long-lived, hardy little reptiles. Because of this, and the fact that they are gentle when handled, they are popular in the pet trade.
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Leopard geckos' sex is determined by incubation temperature. At 90° F, virtually all the babies are male; near 80° F, most of the babies will be female. An incubation temperature of 85° F will produce about an equal number of males and females.

Leopard gecko, Eublepharis macularius — The most common gecko kept as a pet is the leopard gecko, which does not have toe pads with setae, but rather claws. These enable it to more easily climb on rough surfaces like tree bark.

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deal with the breeding of leopard geckos, there are detailed sources of information at your local pet shop or from the ever-growing Internet. Al ...

A young leopard gecko
Some species can change colour to protect themselves. Most species can also drop their tails when threatened or attacked. A new, shorter tail grows back in its place.

The sex of a leopard gecko's young is determined by egg temperature.
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"Leopard Geckos" in Reptile & Amphibian Magazine, Mar/Apr. 1993.
Thorogood and Whimster, 1979. "The Maintenance and Breeding of the Leopard Gecko as a Laboratory Animal" in International Zoo Yearbook: Reptiles, Vol. 19, pp. 74-78.
Tremper, Ron, 1980.

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Do not use "white" lights for heat, as they should not be left on at night. The reptile will need heat at night as well. Hot "rocks" are not helpful for hiding species like leopard geckoes - they are not comfortable lying in an exposed position.

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See also: Leopard, Gecko, Lizard, Reptile, Bearded dragon