Leopard geckos are among the most popular pets in the lizard family. These amazing pets are insectivores. But are they cannibals, too? Leopard Geckos do exhibit cannibalistic behavior. They are known to sometimes eat smaller members of their species or even their own young ones. This usually happens if there is a lack of food …
Reptile Behavior
Seeing your Leopard Gecko biting at itself can be very disconcerting, especially if you’ve never seen this behavior before. However, you’ll be glad to know that in most cases, it is perfectly normal for your Leopard Gecko to bite itself. Leopard Geckos usually bite at themselves because they are removing skin while they are shedding. …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Leopard geckos come from a quite dry, desert-like environment, so many of us associate them with sand. However, if you notice your Leopard Gecko eating sand, you may wonder what’s going on and if your Leopard Gecko may be in danger from eating it. Leopard Geckos most commonly eat sand because of a nutrient deficiency. …
You got a Leopard Gecko because you want to watch it enjoy its enclosure and interact with it, but if it is always in its hide, you may be wondering what’s wrong. Your Leopard Gecko may always be in its hide because it is newly introduced to the enclosure, it is shedding, in brumation, or …
Ever walk into the room, and your leopard gecko is just staring at you? What does this mean? Are they curious about how we, as humans, look? Are they hoping we have treats? Why does my leopard gecko stare at me? To understand why these geckos behave in this manner, we have to put ourselves …
Your new leo is out of the habitat. He’s exploring. You’re hanging out, and you let him crawl over your hand and notice that he proceeds to lick you. You’re a bit weirded out, but go with it, although can’t help but wonder why your leopard gecko has just licked you? What does it mean …
Your leopard gecko comes to the glass as you walk into the room. They stare at you for a good long while in some cases. They don’t fear your hands. Are they attached to you? Do leopard geckos get attached to their owners? We do not know for sure if the leopard gecko, or other …