How does Petco breed their leopard geckos?

Temperature – temperature gradient (95°F for the warm end/ basking area and 78-88°F for the cool end). Lighting – 10 to 12 hours of light per day is required; because leopard geckos are nocturnal, they do not require UVB lighting. read more

I got 2 Leopard Geckos from Petco in April, and I was just curious what breeder/company they get them from. Thanks! read more

Short answer: they don’t. Like most supermarkets that pay farmers for their products, they pay breeders for their reptiles/birds etc. One of their largest providers of small animals is Reptiles by Mack, a breeder that also sells online. They didn’t use to be called that either. read more

Leopard Geckos are hardy and docile geckos making them a great first pet reptile. As they do not require large amounts of space or expensive lighting, the Leopard Geckos have become increasingly popular pets over the years. A variety of color patterns have emerged over the years due to selective breeding. read more