The Leopard Gecko Manual is a very good source of information on the different types of leopard gecko morphs and color patterns. I will point out some of my pet peeves in 'I've got this GeeWhizPurpleMalachite phase Leopard Gecko' craze we have sometimes. For a leopard gecko to be Jungle Phase, it MUST have an unringed tail, according to Ron Tremper in The Leopard Gecko Manual. I believe he created the first Jungle Phase Leopard Geckos, too.

Where to get the best price on whatever animal. I've seen this a lot on the Leopard Gecko Forum on Kingsnake.com. The best bet is to look around. There are a number of dealer/breeders online, with links to their sites all over the place. There are also classifieds posted on Kingsnake and other sites, such as Rich Zuchowski's HerpWantAds. I'll be building another herp links page here on Herpcam, as well.

Here's the general lowdown on breeding for different phases of leopard geckos. Phases or color morphs that are NOT genetic, such as Tangerine, Snow, Hypoxanthic, Hyperxanthic, High Yellow and Lavender are all produced by selective breeding. That is, they were created by breeding parents who also had those traits, but the offspring may or may not exhibit these traits.

A:From a breeder who offers health guaranteed captive-bred leopard geckos. The breeder should also be able to supply you with a book and/or care sheet with the gecko and you should be completely educated as to the care and set-up of the gecko BEFORE you receive the gecko. If you are using a mail order breeder such as Gecko Ranch, make sure the breeder will guarantee live arrival.

A:Many circumstances can lead to decreased appetite in leopard geckos. It is sometimes very stressful to new owners when their previously very hungry juveniles slow down in appetite as they approach adult size and weight. This is normal. Cut back feeding times per week and the gecko should eat within a week or so. Occasionally geckos like a different food item for variety's sake and may stop eating for that reason.

A:"Leopard Geckos: A Complete Guide to Eublepharine Geckos by Merker, Merker, Bergman and Mazorlig (2006) Julie Bergman, owner of Gecko Ranch,is a contributing author. This book is very thorough and easy to read. Ideally you should read this book before actually bringing your gecko home. You may buy this inexpensive book right here at Gecko Ranch. Order Now

A:I suggest using a reflector lamp(8-1/2" diameter works best, smaller is not as stable on top of cage) place on top of your screen cover, set to one side of your terrarium to create a "thermal gradient," that is, a cool to warm temperature from one side to the other. This way, your leopard gecko can choose to be where it is most comfortable. The warm side should be 84-88F (de Vosjoli, 1990).

A:For substrate (ground material), I recommend indoor/outdoor carpet or newspaper. If you are an experienced leopard gecko keeper, sand is OK if you use fine play sand or something similar. I do not recommend sand as a substrate for new leopard gecko keepers because new hobbyists may not recognize the signs of sand impaction (gecko eating substrate) which can be fatal. Sand impaction may occur as a result of inadequate calcium supplementation or use of coarse sand (de Vosjoli, 1990).

A:The answer is yes, a specialist called a Non-domestic veterinarian who has been specifically trained in reptile medicine along with that of other exotics. Ideally you should locate one right when you get your gecko. This way if any problems arise you have a handy phone number to call. Leopard geckos live a long time in captivity and if problems are caught soon enough many times the gecko can still enjoy a long life.

By far the best text reference I know of is The Leopard Gecko Manual, published by Advanced Vivarium Systems, Inc. The book is available from a number of sources, including AVS Books, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.com. It's very reasonably priced, and can answer most of the questions anyone would have on the subjects. It's written by some of the most knowledgeable experts in the field today, and is a must-have for any leopard gecko owner.

A. About 12,000 km! Leopards live in forests, jungles, plains, and savannahs throughout most of Africa and large parts of India and the Middle East. Jaguars live in the tropical rainforests of northern South America and parts of Central America. The remarkable thing is that despite the geographical distances, these two cats look so alike that even experts get fooled, sometimes.

Apple has announced a new version of the MacOS - 10.5 Leopard featuring Time Machine, a new 3D Desktop, Spaces, Quick Look and many other enhancements. Apple has stated that 10.5 Leopard will be released in October, so it should be available on the home software licensing store shortly thereafter.

A:A good rule of thumb for all geckos is to feed them a food item that is about 90% the size of their head. Food items much smaller than the gecko's head tend to be ignored in favor of larger food items. Hatchling leopards can be fed 2 week old (1/4") crickets, older juveniles(year or less old) and adults can be fed 3 week old (3/4") crickets or larger depending on the size of the gecko.

A:Terrarium set-up depends on how many leopard geckos you are keeping and how old they are. Horizontally oriented aquariums or equivalent well ventilated terrariums made out of wood and glass or some other combination work best as leopard geckos spend most of their time on the substrate (ground). They do not have adhesive lamellae to walk up the sides of the terrarium, so use a full screen cover only if there are creatures in your home such as cats that may bother the geckos.

Gecko is the layout engine lying at the heart of the Mozilla application. It consists of those DLLs that take Internet content (such as HTML/XML/CSS etc.) and render it into a window. Typically, Gecko talks to Necko which is the network layer that fetches the content from remote servers.

Please see Three Phase and Six Phase Heating to read the paper that describes in detail the differences between the two forms of ERH.

AMI and x-ray are complementary techniques that are both frequently found in the same laboratories. They have important differences with regards to what they reveal in a sample. X-rays can be used to see inside a sample based upon material density differences. Dense materials are more opaque to x-radiation and penetration is more limited through metals compared with ceramics or polymers.

Leopard is a programming language that has been created especially for beginners. It's a fantastic first step for programming newcomers, and the language has been taught in classrooms all over the world. The flexibility that it provides has also made it a useful tool for experienced programmers who want to develop applications and prototypes quickly.

A phase-in substance is a substance that has been listed in EINECS and/or manufactured in the EC, but never actually been placed on the market during the last 15 years. No-longer polymers are also phase-in substances. A non phase-in substance is a completely new substance that has neither been used nor registered in the market before the entry of force of REACH.

Phase 1 will develop a 2-mile section of trail between Cross Street and Hopping Brook to prove the concept with minimal expenditure. Phase 2 will develop the rest of the trail (4.7 miles) and connect to neighboring trails in Milford and Sherborn. This portion of the trail will pass the downtown area, where the greatest economic benefit will be realized.