Wicked Leos

A little bit of information about Leopard Gecko's

Eublepharis Macularis is the Leopard Gecko's scientific name.  It can be broken down to describe the Gecko's physical traites:

Eu - True, Good

bllephar - Eyelid

Macularis - Spotted

Leopard Gecko's orignate from Afghanistan, Pakistan, parts of Iran and India.  They are found in hot and rocky areas that have a terrain of sandy gravel, hard clay and soil.  The summer tempratures range from 40'C (104'F) in the daytime and 25'C (77'F) at night.  In winter, the tempratures renge frm 15'C (59'F) during the day and 5'C (41'F) at night. (they normally remain underground in the winter in semi-hibernation with the fat reserves in their tails for nourishment)

Like a lot of reptiles, Leopard Gecko's shed their skin.  When their old skin is ready ro be removed, they remove it and eat it.   It is believed that there are a couple of reasons for this. One is because of nutrients that are in the old skin, and the other is because it prevens predators finding it and picking up their scent.

When Your gecko has shed, you should check, that all of the skin has been removed. Mostly around the toes keep a particular close eye on.  If some old skin remains, then you will need to gently soak it and remove it with tweasers.  If left, it can cause constriction and your gecko may lose their toes.