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Are Leopard Geckos Easy to Take Care of?

Leopard Geckos are great pets, and they can be trained and are great pets for both children and adults. The Leopard gecko is native to rocky and dry terrains form areas such as Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.

Are Leopard Geckos easy to take care of? Leopard Geckos are calm lizards and will eat a variety of insects and so they are not very picky or hard to feed. These geckos will even drink out of a water bowl and do not need to have any type of mist or vivarium in their cage, which makes them very easy to deal with.

Not only are Leopard geckos easy to take care of, but they are also very friendly, and they love to have attention. These geckos are not aggressive, and they rarely get upset or try to bite. These geckos are very cute to look at, and they do not only come in one color, and so you can have your choice of what color Leopard gecko that you want to purchase.

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Do Leopard Geckos like to be handled?

Green gecko on the leaf.

Leopard geckos are very friendly, and they love to be held and taken care of by their owners. The great thing about that is that they make very good family pets and they like to be held by both children and adults, but they should not be held until they are at least six inches long.

The Leopard Gecko rarely gets upset, nor does it try to bite, but it will be happy to walk slowly and gently over your hands. When playing with your Leopard gecko, they love to have fun with their owner, but it is important to only bring them out between 10 to 20 minutes at a time so that they do not get cold out of their light.  You can tell if your Leopard gecko is cold if its belly becomes cold when it walks across your hand.

Make sure when you pick up your Leopard gecko that you are careful not to pick it up by its tail and that you do not pinch its tail because it takes at least a month or longer for it to grow its tailback.

Are Leopard Geckos good for beginners?

Brilliant green gecko sitting on a leaf highlighted in the perfect sunspot!

Leopard geckos are good for beginners because they are friendly and easy to take care of. Feeding your gecko is very easy, and getting them a tank that will keep them happy is simple and easy to find.

Even handling your Leopard gecko is easy, and you should just make sure that you are careful not to pinch or hold the gecko by the tail and then allow it to have time to learn to trust you.

It is important to clean your Leopard gecko, and you should do this by using a very shallow container and fill it up with about half an inch of water and add a drop of mineral oil or medicine to the water.  The medicine will only be needed if prescribed by your veterinarian for fungal problems or skin infections.

Put your pet into the water and use a wet washcloth to softly rub over the skin. Make sure that you do not pull off skin that is falling off of your gecko nor that you rub your gecko hard.

Your Leopard gecko will use one part of the aquarium to go to the bathroom, so cleaning up the cage will be fairly easy. The cage should only need cleaning once a week, and you do this with hot, soapy water and then use a lizard-safe disinfectant to spray in the cage. Make sure that the cage is dried before you put your gecko back in.

How long do Leopard Geckos live as pets?

Leopard geckos will live up to 20 years of age if they are healthy and happy.

The male Leopard gecko will live up to 20 years, and the female Leopard gecko will live between 5 years old and ten years of age.

On rare occasions, the Leopard gecko will live up to 30 years of age.

How do I know if my Leopard Gecko is happy?

Crested Gecko

You can know if your Leopard gecko is happy if he or she is eating on a normal schedule if the skin is shedding normal, if the gecko is using the bathroom in only one part of the cage or if it is interacting gently to other geckos.

Other signs that your Leopard gecko is happy is that if it likes to relax in the heated area of the tank if it likes to be picked up without screaming, if it explores its area if it hunts live food in the tank and if it has its tongue out and is flicking it around.

If you see that your Leopard gecko is doing any of the following, take it to the veterinarian for a checkup:

  • Being aggressive to you or other geckos.
  • Using the bathroom all over the cage.
  • If your gecko has watery feces.
  • When the gecko is skipping a lot of meals.
  • If your gecko is having a lot of flake build upon its skin.

How do I take care of a Leopard Gecko?

Web Footed Gecko – Namibia

If you choose to get a Leopard gecko, there are many things that you can do to prepare your home for your new pet. Some of those things include:

  • Buying an aquarium.
  • Making sure that there is a heating pad in the tank.
  • Giving your Leopard gecko a place to hide in the tank.
  • Putting real or fake plants inside the tank.
  • Keep a water dish that is very shallow in the tank.

When you purchase an aquarium, you need to make sure that you get one that is at least 10 gallons, but a 20-gallon tank would be better for your Leopard gecko to make sure that it has enough room.  If you get a tank larger than that, it can cause your pet to not be able to stay heated and can cause it to get too cold. Always use a mesh top on your tank.

A heating pad will make sure that your Leopard gecko is safe and warm in its new home. Getting one that goes under the tank can leave one side heated and another side that is not heated and gives your Leopard gecko a chance to choose what temperature it wants to be in.

The side that is heated should stay around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the cooler side should only go as low as 73 degrees Fahrenheit.

Leopard Gecko

Giving your Leopard gecko a hiding place can make it feel safe and secure in your home. You can get a hiding area from the pet store, or you can make your own by using a box and putting moist moss inside of it.

Using plants can allow the Leopard gecko to feel safe and secure in its tank. You can also use things such as stones, pea gravel, or newspaper but never use anything that has fine particles, or it can hurt your gecko.

A water dish is important for your Leopard gecko, so he or she can drink out of it. Make sure that the water is not filled too high so that the cage will stay dry. If water spills, make sure that it is dried immediately. You want to make sure that your dish is small enough so that your Leopard gecko can crawl in and out of it easily.

How Do I Feed My Leopard Gecko?

Feeding a Leopard Gecko is pretty easy, and you can buy things such as crickets, mealworms, hog mash, and other live, small insects. Your gecko will also probably love to have something like a raw potato in their tank. Always make sure that your gecko has fresh water.

When you feed your Leopard gecko insects that are dusted with powder, make sure that the dust does not get in the geckos’ eyes. These types of insects are important for your Leopard gecko so that it can get the vitamins and minerals that it needs to grow.

You should give your Leopard geckos enough food for their size. The rule of thumb is to give your gecko two insects for each inch long that your gecko is. So, if your gecko is seven inches long, you should feed it fourteen insects each day (dusted insects every other day).

What is the lifespan of the female Leopard Gecko in captivity?

Giant day gecko

A female Leopard gecko will live around 5 to 10 years of age.

The female Leopard gecko will live about half as long as the male Leopard gecko as long as it is healthy and happy.