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Leopard Gecko

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Leopardgeckosareeasytocarefor.Theycomeinavarietyofcolorsand

patterns,andhavemoveableeyelids.Leopardgeckosincludetheleucistic,

highyellow,andalbinoleopardgeckos.

Isaleopardgeckotherightcompanionanimalforyou?Ifyouanswered,“Yes”tothesestatements,aleopardgeckomaybetherightchoiceforyou!ContinuereadingabouthowtocareforaleopardgeckoandconsultwithaPETCOassociatetolearnmore.PETCOiscommittedtoresponsiblecompanionanimalcare.

AverageSize6to9incheslongLifeSpan20+yearswithpropercare

DietProvideavarietyofinsects,includingcrickets,smallmealwormsandwaxworms;usegut-loaded(recentlyfed)cricketsnolargerthanhalfthelengthofthegecko’shead

FeedingFeedjuvenileseveryday;feedadultseveryotherdayDustfoodwithcalciumdailyandamulti-vitaminsupplementonceortwiceaweek

HousingDuetothevariedsizesandgrowthratesofreptiles,andtheirindividualizedneeds,werecommendyouconsultyourqualifiedreptileveterinarianandabookonthisspeciestodetermineit’sspecifichousingrequirementsSize–Appropriatesizedhabitatwithasecurelid;a10-20gallontankisrecommendedforoneleopardgeckoSubstrate–Usealfalfa-basedpelletsorcalciumsand;geckosmayeatsubstrate,iftheydo,selectanediblesubstratesuchasalfalfapellets;repti-carpetorunbleachedpapertowelsarealsorecommendedsubstratechoicesforleopardgeckos.Habitat–Providemultiplehidingareaswithnon-toxicplants,branches,logs,andcork;environmentshouldprovidenolessthan50%humiditytopromotepropersheddingTemperature–Provideatemperaturegradientbyplacingaheatsourceononeendofthetank;temperatureshouldrangefrom78°Fto88°Fwithabaskingareaof95°FLighting–10-12hoursoflightperdayisrequired;becauseLeopardGeckosarenocturnal,theydonotrequireUVBlightinglikemostotherlizards;anincandescentbulbcanbeusedforbaskingareaduringdaylighthoursonly;canuseaceramicheaterorablackheatbulbatallhoursWater–Provideaconstantsupplyofclean,fresh,filtered,chlorine-freewaterinashallowbowlthatcannotbetippedoverNeverhousetwoormoremalegeckos,ordifferentspeciesofreptilestogetherPETCOnowoffersmanypetsuppliesunderourPrivateLabel,pleaseseeanAssociateformoredetails

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1.Ihavelimitedspaceforacompanionanimal.

2.Iwantapetthatdoesn’tneedtobecuddledortouched.

3.Ifeelcomfortablefeedinglivefoodtomyleopardgecko.

4.Icancommittoprovidingpropercareforthislizard.

5.Amaturepersonwillprovideresponsibleandprimarycareforthiscompanionanimal.

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