Leopard geckos are so-called because their normal coloring is a yellow base with black spots and splotches on the body and a white underside. They are not related to the leopard in any way, it's just their patterning and coloring.
With breeding there are now tons of different colors and patterns available. The fact that there are a beautiful variety of colors and breeds available is one of the key reason for these gecko pets' popularity.
And no, they're definitely not called leopard geckos because
~ they hunt and eat humans!
~ they are seven times stronger than human beings
~ after the 80's hair band, Def Leppard
~ after Apple Mac's Snow Leopard software
~ they featured in the the Jungle book
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Leopard geckos diet and longevity
A Leopard Geckos Diet and Longevity
You can feed your Leopard Geckos a staple diet that is consisted of insects (crickets, mealworms, grasshoppers and any viable insect that is not as bigger as the actual width of the geckos head). The Insects that you are going to feed your Gecko, should be cleaned and dusted with vitamin and calcium supplements every other feeding for adults and every feeding for growing babies and juvies. Adult Leopard Geckos should be fed every 2 to 3 days, while babies and juvies should be fed on a daily basis. Wax worms and pinkies (these are baby mice without fur) are very fattening for your Gecko, and thus should be rarely offered to your Geckos to avoid obesity, and/or fatty liver disease. Pinkie mice are usually only offered to females in preparation for their breeding, as they need a higher body weight to produce more and good eggs.
A lot of people believed that Geckos are purely insectivorous, however in their natural environment (the wild) they will eat almost anything that they can over power, this includes mice. Gut loading insects with nutritious grains, seeds, oats, fruits and vegetables is crucial to supplying proper nutrition to your Gecko. Remember never to leave extra insects moving around in your Gecko's vivarium as they can bite your Gecko and may cause them infection.
The oldest recorded Leopard Gecko in captivity is a 25-year-old male who lives at a Zoo. Most Leopard Geckos will live (with proper care) well into their teens. Breeding females will usually live a much shorter life span.
You can feed your Leopard Geckos a staple diet that is consisted of insects (crickets, mealworms, grasshoppers and any viable insect that is not as bigger as the actual width of the geckos head). The Insects that you are going to feed your Gecko, should be cleaned and dusted with vitamin and calcium supplements every other feeding for adults and every feeding for growing babies and juvies. Adult Leopard Geckos should be fed every 2 to 3 days, while babies and juvies should be fed on a daily basis. Wax worms and pinkies (these are baby mice without fur) are very fattening for your Gecko, and thus should be rarely offered to your Geckos to avoid obesity, and/or fatty liver disease. Pinkie mice are usually only offered to females in preparation for their breeding, as they need a higher body weight to produce more and good eggs.
A lot of people believed that Geckos are purely insectivorous, however in their natural environment (the wild) they will eat almost anything that they can over power, this includes mice. Gut loading insects with nutritious grains, seeds, oats, fruits and vegetables is crucial to supplying proper nutrition to your Gecko. Remember never to leave extra insects moving around in your Gecko's vivarium as they can bite your Gecko and may cause them infection.
The oldest recorded Leopard Gecko in captivity is a 25-year-old male who lives at a Zoo. Most Leopard Geckos will live (with proper care) well into their teens. Breeding females will usually live a much shorter life span.
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