Creating the right vivarium setup is crucial for your leopard gecko’s health. When installing the lights, you must consider the reptile’s natural habitat. Leopard geckos are from the Middle East and need about 14 hours of light, followed by 10 hours of darkness per day in summer. In winter, divide the circadian cycle into 12 …
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A leopard gecko is a lovable reptile that many owners enjoy handling daily. If you own a leopard gecko, you may wonder if you need to wash your hands after handling a leopard gecko. After all, mixed opinions exist on various sites. After handling a leopard gecko, you should wash your hands before touching anything …
You should avoid handling your snake before it sheds because this can interfere with the process, and your snake may be feeling more stressed than usual.
You probably know that your leopard gecko tends to be more active in the evening and early morning than they are in the middle of the day. But just how well can your gecko see during the night? Leopard geckos can likely see as much as 350 times better at night than humans can. They …
When your leopard gecko skips a meal, the first reaction may be to panic – especially if you’re new to keeping leopard geckos. That’s why we’ve decided to write this article. Here’s a table showing how long they can be kept without food and how often they should be fed. Age of Leopard Gecko Size …
Having any type of pet is a big commitment, and the crested gecko is no exception. You may wonder whether choosing crested gecko ownership means that you won’t be able to go on vacation. You can leave your crested gecko alone for a week if you have a caretaker come to check on them midway …
If you’re a leopard gecko lover, you’ve probably seen photos or videos of leopard geckos eating fruit. You’re right to ask whether leopard geckos should be eating fruit as part of their diet. Leopard geckos are insectivores and should therefore never eat fruits. Their digestive systems don’t have the enzymes that are needed to digest …
Lots of arguments have been had for and against feeding leopard geckos only mealworms, so we decided to have a look for ourselves to see whether or not a diet of only mealworms is a good idea for your leo. Leopard geckos, being insectivores, should be fed exclusively on insects. However, this doesn’t mean that …
Mealworms are a popular food for reptiles of all types, including leopard geckos, because they are readily available and easy to breed and keep. However, you may wonder whether mealworms can be an impaction risk for your leopard gecko. Mealworms can be an impaction risk for leopard geckos if: They are fed in too great …
You are probably reading this now as you have seen countless pictures of tailless crested geckos. Hopefully, you are not reading this as your crestie just lost its tail *crossed fingers* If that is the case, will your crestie be okay? Do you need to stop reading this and just run to your vet? Before …