{"id":4445,"date":"2014-10-07T20:43:43","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T20:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/staging\/vet\/?p=4445"},"modified":"2025-10-11T19:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T00:51:17","slug":"basic-information-for-leopard-gecko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/basic-information-for-leopard-gecko\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Information Sheet: Leopard Gecko"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius<\/em>)<\/h1>\n

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Natural history<\/h2>\n

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\nLeopard geckos are originally from the grassland and desert regions of India and Pakistan. The vast majority of pets are captive bred and hatched. Leopard geckos are nocturnal, terrestrial, long-lived lizards that make excellent pets.
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Taxonomy<\/h2>\n

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\nClass<\/strong>: Reptilia<\/em><\/p>\n

Order<\/strong>: Squamata<\/em><\/p>\n

Family<\/strong>: Gekkonidae<\/em><\/p>\n

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Color and Size<\/h2>\n

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\nThe wild or standard type leopard gecko is yellow with a variable pattern of dark pigment that is banded in juveniles and reticulated in adults. There are also many other color and pattern morphs available including albinos, leucistic (completely pattern-free with only faint traces of yellow color), striped, and “high” yellow.<\/p>\n

Adults are typically 16.5-20 cm (6.5-8 inches) long. Mature male geckos weigh between 60-90 grams. Females may be as light as 45 grams. At birth, leopard geckos weigh 6-8 grams.
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Diet<\/h2>\n

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