A Leopard Gecko Care Sheet

The Gecko is found in alot of warm climates all around the earth.

Leopard geckos can be found in a wide variety of warm areas, they are wide spread, pose no hazard to people and are quite adaptable.

They do not mind the presence of humans and will live peacefully with humans.

There are upwards of 750 species of these fine reptiles , that are broken into 4 sub categories, Eublepharinae, Sphaerodactylinae, Diplodactylinae and lastly Gekkoninae.

Geckos can be held easily as pets and make a nice element to a lizard assemblage. The best method for you is a captive bread specimen.

The price starts from $20 to as high as $3000. Sizes range from 3-4 inches for new hatchlings and up to 12 inches for some of the giants. The common size of most adult geckos is 8 inches.

The life of a gecko can be as lengthy as 20 years or greater in captivity. The nature of care is deterministic of these long life spans.

A contented gecko is a long lived one. Once the decision to keep a gecko has been made, getting important information about how to house and care for it is necessary to make sure it is a acceptable endeavor for the gecko and its custodian.

As soon as you have acquired your gecko, constructed its housing, set up its nutritional needs, and let it settle in, it is time to get to know each other. So in general, be sure not to hold your geckos on a regular basis until they get comfortable for a few days and are at least 6 inches in length.

One final note about gecko care basics. Now that your gecko is old enough, it is best to have a seat on the floor, and allow your gecko to crawl around through loose fingers hand-over-hand for 10 to 15 minutes each day until accustomed to the touch.

This procedure takes somewhere around seven days. Never, ever grab the gecko’s tail, or it may be lost, though quite often it will grow back in under 45 days.

Gecko Nation - Getting That New Pet Gecko

By Bryon Zirker

So you are looking for a gecko as a pet! All right now pets of any kind require time, patience and care. Have you thought out how much time you might devote to a pet? Geckos for the most part do not require a lot of time as apposed to say...a dog which requires a ton of time. So you have some time to devote to your pet gecko now what? Well you will want to start by answering a few questions. Questions like these from potential gecko owners are pretty common.

- How to ensure a long life for your new pet.
- How to keep your pet happy, healthy and safe.
- Looking for and picking the right one.
- The best kind of contained environment for your new pet.
- How and what to feed.
- How to prevent from nipping.
- How to get him acclimated to its new home properly.
- Does your gecko need exercise and activity.
- If your pet turns white what to do.
- How to handle your pet correctly secrets of old.
- How do I set up my gecko's home.
- All of the accessories that are needed for your pet.
- How to treat illnesses for any gecko.
- Questions to ask the dealer a must for the new gecko buyer.
- How to spot illnesses early and treatment.

A good process to follow would be to do the basic research on the above items. The next step is to decide which gecko you would like as a pet. This is important as environments for geckos can be very different. Now you would get your pets home set up and heated. Now the time has come for the final stage which is to go out and look at geckos at pet stores or local breeders that you may have discovered in your research. Oh and about buying online, use this as a last resort and if you must by online make sure you get a reputable breeder and a good guarantee on your purchase.

Geckos are a fun and interesting way to enjoy a small pet in your home. You could get a few different ones and set them up nicely in different parts of your home. They make very good pets and great conversation pieces. Geckos are very beautiful and there is quite a variety of them from different parts of the world. Not all of them can be had as pets and some are endangered and protected. What are you waiting for get started now, learn all you can about having one as a pet.


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Leopard Gecko-To Gecko Or Not To Gecko!

Having and caring for a Gecko is a fun and interesting hobbie. Gecko's are bred from many different regions around the world and come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Many Gecko's can be had as pets and their care is relatively easy. One of the most popular Gecko's is the beautiful Leopard Gecko. A Gecko kept as a pet can live for many years when cared for properly.
Check out some of the tips and information here to help make your experience as a Gecko friend much better and more fun.

Picking a Gecko and then going on to care for it like everything else requires some thought and planning. You will want the experience to be fun and happy for both you and your Gecko. You want your Gecko to live a long life with as little trouble as possible. Some of the things to consider when picking the perfect Gecko are the environment the Gecko needs, what your Gecko will eat, how to keep him healthy, how to handle him, behavior expectations, questions to ask a dealer or breeder, setting up his home, what to do if your Gecko does get ill. This information is needed ahead of time so that you gain a good understanding ahead of time. Just remember that owning any small or large pet is a responsibility and does require time, energy and education.

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