| Leopard Geckos make wonderful pets for just about | | | | Leopard Geckos because they will ingest it and it can |
| anyone. But owning a Leopard gecko is just like | | | | cause blockage of the digestive tract and is often |
| owning any other pet, the care and responsibility is | | | | fatal. The best thing to use is paper towels or plain |
| still the same. Leopard Geckos are nocturnal | | | | newspaper. |
| creatures and are most active at night. Leopard | | | | A diet of meal worms and crickets do well. Feeder |
| Geckos are terrestrial meaning they live on the | | | | insects are good for variety and balanced diet, |
| ground. Housing temperatures should be between 82 | | | | silkworms, mealworms, butterworms are all good |
| and 88 degrees all day and night. | | | | choices. If you use crickets make sure that the legs |
| A male should never be housed in the same cage as | | | | on one side are pulled off so they can't move around |
| another male because they will fight and possibly kill | | | | to well because they can bite the Leopard Gecko |
| each other. A male can be housed with several | | | | while they are sleeping and can cause infection. |
| females without any problems. Leopard Geckos | | | | Use a shallow water bowl and fill as needed and clean |
| should not share housing with any other reptile. | | | | out weekly. |
| A ten gallon tank is good for a single Leopard Gecko | | | | One very important fact is a well taken care of |
| but a 20 gallon or larger should be used for a male | | | | leopard gecko can live up to 22 years. Make |
| and several females. The tank should have a screen | | | | absolutely sure you can handle the pet for that |
| lid on it to avoid escapes. They need to have a | | | | amount of time. |
| warm hiding spot and a cold humid hiding spot | | | | For someone wanting to get an easy to care for |
| because they need a place to hide and sleep during | | | | pet, a Leopard Gecko, may be just the answer. Here |
| the day. | | | | are some additional resources that you may want to |
| It is very important to use the right type of | | | | look at if you are considering a Leopard Gecko as a |
| substrate for the bottom of the cage. Some | | | | Pet. |
| substrate like sand are unsafe for young and adult | | | | |