Leopard Gecko Care Sheet

A Leopard gecko is a gecko without toe pads. It is often kept as a pet because it is easy to care for.


FEEDING-

A Leopard gecko will eat mealworms, crickets, and pinkie mice. Mealworms have a hard shell on the outside of their body so these can't be fed to them every day. Pinkie mice are high in fat so they shouldn't be fed to them every day. Crickets are a great food source for Leopard geckos. If you have a  baby leopard gecko feed them every day, if you have a adult every four days.

HOUSING-

Leopard geckos need a ten gallon tank per gecko, if you get a aquarium put a lid on top so nothing gets in or out, a critter keeper is good but make sure it is a ten gallon tank.

LIGHTING-

 A 75 watt light over the tank is important for your lizards health. If it does not have a light over him he will die because he is cold blooded. It also needs a light because if it eats and it doesn't have a light it can't digest its food.

TANK STUFF-

You need to put some things in the tank for your Leopard gecko.

1. A water dish. This is for your geckos moisture.

2. Substrate. This gives your gecko flooring so it does not have to stay on the glass you can use Eco- Earth sand or newspaper, but sand is bad because if your gecko eats it it can cause impaction.

3. Plants. These should be placed in the tank to make your gecko more at home.

4. Hideouts. These are important because they make your gecko feel secure, safe and not exposed to predators.