| Leopard geckos have several characteristics which | | | | longer than most cats! |
| make them not just any old lizard. These fun and | | | | Geckos use their tail as fat storage; they can also |
| attractive animals make great pets. If you'd like to | | | | detach their tail if a predator catches them by the |
| learn some fun facts about these fascinating reptiles, | | | | tail. They'll grow a new tail to replace the one they've |
| this article is for you. | | | | lost. They shake their tails when defending their |
| They have eyelids which they close while sleeping, | | | | territory, hunting or mating. |
| unlike other species of gecko. They can also blink, | | | | Geckos can bark! They bark when excited and sound |
| another unique trait. | | | | a little like a tiny, gecko-sized dog. |
| Geckos can grow as long as 25.4 cm. | | | | They eats scorpions, spiders, insects and even |
| They lack the toe pads which allow other geckos to | | | | smaller lizards in the wild. The leopard gecko is one of |
| climb walls and other vertical surfaces; instead, they | | | | the few animals which is immune to scorpion stings, |
| have small claws on their feet. | | | | making it a fearsome enemy for these poisonous |
| The leopard gecko is named for its coloring, which is | | | | insects. |
| usually yellow or orange with black spots. However, | | | | Like other geckos, leopard geckos are nocturnal, |
| leopard geckos can be found in many different | | | | being most active at night and usually sleeping |
| colors, with breeders having produced geckos in | | | | through the day. |
| many different patterns and colors. | | | | Your pet leopard gecko's diet should consist solely of |
| They are very gentle and docile animals; they rarely | | | | insects. Before you buy a pet leopard gecko, you'll |
| bite, even when you provoke them. This is one of | | | | need to make sure that your pet store sells the bugs |
| their qualities which makes them good pets. | | | | your gecko needs. They're too high in fat to make a |
| A leopard gecko can live for a very long time; close | | | | regular part of their diet, but you can give your |
| to 20 years is common and they have been known | | | | leopard gecko a weekly treat of their favorite snack: |
| to live as long as 30 years - longer than dogs and as | | | | wax worms. |