Description
Leopard Gecko facts:
Scientific name: Eublepharis macularius
Family: Leopard Gecko’s belong to the subfamily Eublepharidae or eyelid geckos
Distribution: Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and a part of India
Average hatchling size: 3-4 in (7-10cm)
Average adult size: 7-10 in (18-25cm)
Average life span: 10-25 years (some individuals even live longer)
Housing: Exo Terra’s Natural Starter Kit is ideal for Leopard geckos. Leopard geckos can be housed together in pairs or small groups of 1 male with 2-3 females, but males should never be housed together.
Substrate: the Sand Mat simulates the compacted substrate in the leopard gecko’s natural environment. The Sand Mat should be replaced every 3 months, or as needed. Care tip: the more often waste is spotted and removed, the longer the Sand Mat will last.
Food: insectivorous – feed juveniles daily and adults every other day – always dust your feeder insects with a 1:1 mix of Exo Terra Multivitamin and Calcium +D3 powder supplement
Watering: always provide your Leopard geckos with fresh, clean drinking water in the Exo Terra medium Water Dish. Use Exo Terra Aquatize Terrarium Water Conditioner to remove Chlorine & Chloramine as well as to neutralize heavy metals from the tap water.
Leopard geckos can reach adult size in 12-16 months and live up to 25 years if well fed & maintained
Leopard geckos are crepuscular/nocturnal ground-dwellers
Leopard geckos can close their eyelids, but they can also clean their eyes with their tongue
Leopard geckos have tiny claws to secure their grip in the compacted sand and rock environment they live in
Leopard geckos can store fat and water in their tails for emergency use
Leopard geckos shed their skin while growing, because they outgrow their “costume”
Leopard geckos tend to go to the toilet in just one corner of their habitat, making it easy to spot-clean their terrarium.
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