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Anybody know much about lepord gecos2007-11-24 1:47:11

iv been looking at them and would appreciate any info you guys have.

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I have owned 2 for a long time and they are WONDERFUL - they are beautiful and very chill. Friendly and calm. Great pet to have. Easy to take care of. I highly recommend a leapord ghecko as a pet!

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First do your research before getting any reptile!! Leopard Geckos are good beginner pets. They require a lot of equipment though.

Here's a few things i can tell you now - They will need a vivarium, lined with bought wood chippings, vermiculite or peat / sand mix, a heat pad/lamp/rock, uv light just to start. Reptiles are ectothermic so they rely on heat to keep their circulation going, you need to keep the thermostat at a good temp (check online for temps). They also need a little humidity at times this can be done by spraying the viv lightly with water and letting the heat cause the condensation. They eat crickets -if they get loose the black ones are noisy and drive you nuts - i used to used waxworm or mealworm instead.

Buy from a good reptile shop and get a beginners book before you buy!! Babies are born with stripes and eventually these pan out into spots. Never grab them by the tail -this is used to store fat and they can shed their whole tail as a defence mechanism if they are scared - it wont grow back!!

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By far, they are one of the easiest lizards to take care of!! They are nocturnal, so other than a light bulb, they don't require any special heating during the day. They eat crickets and mealworms and any other LIVE insect, though you may want to check to get specifics on their diet.