Leopard Gecko Care Sheet - Have the Happiest Leo on Your Block
A Good Leopard Gecko Cage
Your leopard gecko should have a 10 gallon aquarium at the smallest, but 20 or 30 gallons would also work. It’s better to have a flat aquarium with lots of space for running around than a taller one.
Make sure there is a good place for your gecko to hide, with some humidity. Peat moss works well, as does vermiculite. Also, put pieces of wood, rocks, overturned saucers and other stuff for your gecko’s amusement.
If you’d prefer not to use an aquarium, you can use any kind of box, as long as it has ventilation, temperature control, and can be kept clean.
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Your Leopard Gecko Information Guide
This lovable lizard is quickly taking the pet world by storm. These tiny reptiles have crawled out of their rocky homes in Central Asia and made their way to a local pet store near you.
Leopard geckos are unique in the reptile world for several reasons. First off, they are small and easy to take care of. They come in a wide variety of different breeds called “morphs,” which offer different colorings and patterns. They are more docile and “cuddlier” than other lizards, and they sometimes live to be 20 years old.
The leopard gecko is a fun and original pet, and once you get into raising “leos,” you’ll become a hardcore leo fanatic quickly.
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Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad Profile
From above, the oriental fire-bellied toad seems fairly nondescript—a green toad with black spots blending nicely with the verdant colors of its habitat. It’s not until it perceives a threat that this flashy amphibian reveals its true colors.
Oriental fire-bellied toads secrete toxins from their skin, and they want potential predators to know it. When threatened, they rise up on their front legs and arch their back, sometimes even Read more