Leopard Gecko, Adult
Leopard Gecko, Adult
Product Details
Product Description
Product Description
Leopard geckos are docile, easy-to-handle geckos, which makes them a popular first reptile. They store fat in their tails and can drop and regrow a tail if threatened. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Beginner
- Adult Size: 7-11 inches
- Life Expectancy: 15-20 years
Feeding Instructions
Feeding Instructions
Leopard geckos are insect eaters and do well on appropriately sized live feeders.
- Staple Diet: Appropriately sized crickets and mealworms, alternating meals
- Supplements / Variety: Dust all insects with a calcium with D3 and vitamin mix
- Frequency: Every 2-3 days for adults
- Water: Keep a shallow dish of fresh water available
Usage & Warning
Usage & Warning
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Leopard geckos are ground-dwelling desert geckos that need belly heat for digestion and a humid hide for shedding.
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Minimum Enclosure: 20-gallon long minimum for one adult; 40 gallons recommended
- Basking Spot: Underbelly hot spot of 90-95°F for proper digestion
- Humidity: Provide a moist hide to help with shedding
- Substrate: Use a substrate that cannot be ingested
- Enrichment: Include hides on both the warm and cool sides
- Maintenance: Spot-clean waste daily and keep the moist hide damp
Leopard geckos are docile, easy-to-handle geckos, which makes them a popular first reptile. They store fat in their tails and can drop and regrow a tail if threatened. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Beginner
- Adult Size: 7-11 inches
- Life Expectancy: 15-20 years
Leopard geckos are insect eaters and do well on appropriately sized live feeders.
- Staple Diet: Appropriately sized crickets and mealworms, alternating meals
- Supplements / Variety: Dust all insects with a calcium with D3 and vitamin mix
- Frequency: Every 2-3 days for adults
- Water: Keep a shallow dish of fresh water available
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Leopard geckos are ground-dwelling desert geckos that need belly heat for digestion and a humid hide for shedding.
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Minimum Enclosure: 20-gallon long minimum for one adult; 40 gallons recommended
- Basking Spot: Underbelly hot spot of 90-95°F for proper digestion
- Humidity: Provide a moist hide to help with shedding
- Substrate: Use a substrate that cannot be ingested
- Enrichment: Include hides on both the warm and cool sides
- Maintenance: Spot-clean waste daily and keep the moist hide damp
