Perhaps the most popular type of gecko in the world, the leopard gecko is known for being very easy to care for. Both beginners and experts have found that handling them and caring for them is more of a joy than a responsibility.
One aspect that makes these creatures so popular is that they come in a variety of vibrant and unique colors. These colors have been changing through the years of breeding.
There are also different morphs that they have, which include carrot-tail, tangerine, tremper albino, Las Vegas (rainwater) albino, bell albino, reverse stripe, stripe, red stripe, giant, jungle, APTOR, RAPTOR, line bred snow, patternless, mack snow, enigma, blizzards, and eclipse. These morphs have been successfully bred together by breeders to create all the different variations. Each one has such a unique look that it is very simple to see why they are so majestic in the world of lizards.
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India are the regions from which these geckos originated. They can grow up to 12 inches long and weigh over 100 grams when in captivity. The babies are normally about 3 inches long and weigh about 3 grams.
They are terrestrial, which means that they like living in the ground. Leopard geckos are also nocturnal, which means they hunt and are active at night. These animals can live for up to 20 years if they are properly cared for. In order to keep your lizard thriving as it would in the wild, you need to provide some essential things in your lizard's life.
Geckos need a very humid habitat, so that they can shed their skin properly. Also, you may provide your leopard gecko with a shed box. This is a box that has damp sphagnum moss in it. The dampness will help aid the gecko in shedding.
Your leopard gecko also needs to have a nutritious diet. Any extra fat they carry is stored in their tails, because they might need it in case of a shortage on food. Healthy leopard geckos have fat tails.
Another thing that leopard geckos need is light and heat. A temperature gradient is necessary for it to live. This means that part of the cage is warm and part of it is cool so that the lizard can change its body temperature on its own.
Leopard geckos do carry diseases and also salmonella, so you should always keep your hands clean and washed after holding your gecko or touching its environment. Geckos are becoming very popular and are continuing to be one of the most kept reptiles as pets. Breeders are also continuing to breed new and different specimens.
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