Apr 15, 2014 · The lifespan of wild leopard geckos isn't really well documented. Their lifespan is thought to be about 20 years, similar to it's lifespan in captivity, though their are many external factors that can come into effect. Because of this, it's unlikely that female leopard geckos in the wild will reach a stage of menopause.

Dec 13, 2017 · Yes you can co-habitat your leopard geckos. The general rule of thumb is the best size tank for one leopard gecko is a ten gallon tank and +5 gallon for each gecko you want to put into. That means. 1 gecko = 10 gallon tank; 2 geckos = 15 gallon tank ; 3 geckos = 20 gallon tank; Here is more information about providing captive leopard gecko habitat

Feb 6, 2015 · Autotomy in leopard geckos. Leopard geckos drop their tails only under extreme stress (life or death situations - as judged by the gecko). It's a move designed to distract predators so the gecko can escape. They lose a substantial amount of fat reserve doing so, which is why it's only under extreme circumstances.

If my geckos get cuts or scrapes, what is safe to use to clean the wounds? TCP? Iodine? Antiseptic? Something else? I have a reptile-safe disinfectant that I use to clean the tank with, but there's a world of difference between sterilising an environment and applying something to an open wound. I doubt very much that it would be suitable.

Aug 30, 2018 · Geckos also need something to rub against to loosen the skin and help it come off. In the wild it would probably be a big rock. If your terrarium doesn't have anything like this (all your hides etc. are very smooth) consider getting something. Finally, some geckos just seem to have more difficulty shedding than others!

Jul 5, 2016 · You have two male geckos, which fight (check if they have a bump underneath their bottom) They don't have enough room; Medical Reasons; They are still young and panic a lot; Playing/Restless -etc. I need more information to confirm any of these. I recommend observing them and taking them to the vet.

Leopard geckos are carnivorous, so they probably won't even consider eating any vegetation you put in with them. If you're worried about vitamins, gut-loaded crickets are the easiest, and best, option in my opinion.

Found this question on a leopard geckos group on Facebook. My new gecko keeps digging in her earth. As soon as I flatten and evenly spread it out she pushes it all back to the same spot and sits...

Jan 25, 2018 · My leopard gecko has some type of gunk on the inner corner of his eye. His eyelid isn't shut. We used to have the ground up walnut shell bedding but just recently changed it to the felt pad bedding...

I've seen several people take in rescue leos on the leopard geckos group I'm in on Facebook, and it usually seems to take them a number of attempts, with a bit more shed coming off each time. She doesn't look too bad in the picture actually (just a bit on her toes; her eyes, tail, head, body and legs all look fine), but you did say you'd ...