Pierre And The ReptileCraze Team

When I first started out as a leopard gecko owner, I knew that they shed their skin every now and then. However, when my female leopard gecko, Molly, started to shed her skin far more often, I wondered if it was too much. Was there something wrong? Leopard geckos need to shed their skin to …

Having a leopard gecko as a pet can be fun and rewarding. But like all pets, they have their own set of challenges and health issues. The more knowledge and understanding of your leopard gecko you have the better you can ensure it has a happy and healthy life! Mouth rot, known as infectious stomatitis, …

Last year, I noticed that my Leopard gecko, Ralf, was drinking a lot more water than usual. Soon, other symptoms followed and I realized that he was very ill. With some research, I solved all of his issues, but I wish I had known that his excess water intake was the first sign of trouble. …

Got a pet leopard gecko and wondering whether it’s a boy or a girl? Telling the gender of a leo is known as ‘sexing’. Here’s how you can find out whether yours is a ‘he’ or a ‘she’. For adult leopard geckos, look at the region between their legs, on the underside. If you see …

The other day at a pet shop, I saw a leopard gecko with only a few synthetic plants in its tank. What a sad sight! I thought about people who have a leopard gecko who don’t know that you can put real plants in their tanks. So I decided to have a look at the …

Leopard geckos don’t change colors to blend with their surroundings like chameleons. However, they sometimes do tend to get darker. If your gecko has been doing it, too, here’s why. The most common reasons for a leopard gecko to get darker are stress, temperature imbalance, and shedding. There could be several other reasons. Checking and …

Long-time owners of leopard geckos may agree with us that it can really give us a mini-heart attack when we see our leopard geckos struggling. Are they injured? Are they sick? Are they dying? It can definitely throw us in a loop when we do not know what signs to look for. A dying leopard …

If you’re thinking about getting a leopard gecko, but are unsure whether they’re easy to take care of, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve done the legwork for you so you can make an informed decision about whether a leopard gecko is a suitable pet for you.  Leopard geckos are one of the easiest …

It can really be unnerving when you suddenly see your once calm leopard gecko, suddenly shaking. Does it have a serious illness? Is it just due to stress? And most importantly, is there something that you can do to stop it from shaking? Shaking in leopard geckos can be caused by stress, behavior associated with …

First-time and even long-time owners of leopard geckos are consistently wondering if they are feeding their leos enough. This is understandable as we want to know if they are having their fill or if we need to adjust the amount of food. Unfortunately, leos cannot really speak so we have to be on the lookout …