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). See similar questions...

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). See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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 See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

A:Turn your leopard gecko over and look for femoral pores in the area before the vent. Females have reduced femoral pores, mature males have enlarged femoral pores. Males also have hemipenal bulges after the vent, females have a "coke bottle" tail (indented where hemipenes are absent). The leopard gecko is sexable at about three months, but sexing takes experience so keep looking and ask an experienced herper (one who keeps reptiles and or amphibians) for help. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

Leopard geckos can be sexed at about 3-4 months of age, if you're semi-familiar with what they look like. The males possess a pair of bulges, or lumps (hemipenes) just in back of the vent at the base of the tail. They also have a row of V-shaped preanal pores before the vent. The females have no bulges and only a slightly visible row of scales that look like pores, but are actually just modified scales. Once you see the bulges of a male, it is pretty easy to sex one that is of age. See similar questions...

Can you put the same size beardeds and frilled neck lizards in the same tank.....please help i'm short on room! Hi can anyone help, I have two collard lizards a male and female. The male is growing twice as fast as the female and has become aggressive. The females hip joints appear to be protruding through her skin, can anyone advise me what to do. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

A:Adult leopard geckos are about 6"-7" in length, including tail. Full size may be attained in about 18 months. An average adult weighs 45-60g and can weigh as much as 100G (de Vosjoli, 1990). See similar questions...

A:A main dietary staple of crickets and/or mealworms works best. Wax worms should be offered only as a snack food as leopard geckos can become "hooked" on this very high fat food item. Wax worms are best thought of as "twinkies" for geckos! Adult leopard geckos can be offered "superworms," a very large variety of mealworm. Only offer freshly shed mealworms or superworms that are soft to the touch. Worms about to shed have a thicker, harder layer of skin that is harder to digest. See similar questions...

A:At approximately nine months of age if females are at breeding weight of 30-35g (de Vosjoli, 1990). Males may breed as soon as seven months of age. CAUTION: breeding a female that is too young and/or underweight may result in premature death! It is best to hold back and even isolate underweight adult females to maximize their size and be sure of their health before breeding. See similar questions...