How does a common leopard gecko survive?

Live insects are a must for your gecko; they do not eat plants or veggies. The best items to use are mealworms or crickets, but you can treat your pet to waxworms or superworms once a week if you wish. Avoid feeding leopard geckos pinky mice. read more

Common leopard geckos typically feed on cockroaches, crickets, mealworms, kingworms, scorpions, centipedes, spiders, and beetles. They also eat the skin they shed on a monthly basis. Experts believe that the skin is a source of vitamins and protein necessary for growth. read more

Leopard Gecko Facts. When agitated, leopard geckos will bark. Leopard geckos tails are used as an emergency fat and water supply. When confronted by a predator or if attacked, the leopard gecko will drop their tail to give them enough of a distraction to escape. The leopard gecko's tail will eventually grow back. read more

The toes do not have adhesive lamellae. Eublepharis are crepuscular or nocturnal ground-dwellers. Included in this group is the popular pet gecko: the leopard gecko. A common misconception about Leopard Geckos is that they live in dry, arid deserts, but they are from the rocky grasslands in southwestern Asia. They avoid deserts. read more