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Questions tagged [leopard-geckos]

For questions specific to leopard geckos as pets.
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Issues and questions about common leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius), a fairly popular reptile pet in many places of the world.
To be used in conjunction with other relevant tags, such as health

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My gecko lost a toe - should I help it shed

I purchased a gecko from someone and being a new reptile owner I immediately did research on shedding. I looked at its feet because it seems to be the worst problem: it has balls of skin around its feet and I looked up that you could help it by…
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What should you do, if your leopard gecko's tail is half fallen off?

What should you do if your leopard gecko's tail is half way on and half way not on? Is it possible to prevent the tail from fully falling off? Can the tail reattach on its own by feeding her more and give her enough water? Shes only 3 months old and…
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Leopard gecko tail cut

I was removing the top to my terrarium, and I dropped it on my leopard geckos tail. He didn't drop his tail but he has an open wound. What should I do?
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Screaming gecko

I got a young leopard gecko a few days ago and he’s perfectly healthy, eats and drinks, but I just wanted to know if them screaming when water gets on the is normal. I sprayed water in his cage this morning and while I was doing that he wondered out…
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What kind of heating lamp?

I keep my room at about 68 degrees all year round, i have a heating pad for my gecko but what type of lamp should i use? He never really comes out of his cage. He is an albino Tremper.
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My Geckos Head Still Has Skin On It!

My Leopard Gecko started shedding two days ago and stil has its head covered in dead skin. This is my first gecko and I don't know what to do he is trying to get it off it is loose but if I have to help I want to do it right to not injure him
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In-grown nail or something stuck in his toe?

I noticed this after he shed. Is this an in-grown nail or something else? It seems to be irritated, and red, at the tip of the toe where the object (nail?) Begins. But the rest of his claws are white. Has anyone else seen this before?
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Leopard geckos and quarantine

I have been recently acquiring new Leo's for my collection and have several new additions set up in quarantine. I am unsure as to how long I should keep them separated from the main reptile room. Information is spotty at best saying anywhere from 1…
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Why did my gecko die?

So, about a month ago my gecko of three years died i'm still devasted to this day..It was a heart breaking moment...she was not eating at all nor drinking my dad said she was laying her infertile eggs so I relaxed a bit (my dad talked to a vet) and…
Meghan Larson
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Sick gecko who won’t eat

I adopted a leapard gecko yesterday because the people caring for it could not get it to eat. The gecko is very thin. And will not eat. The skin around her eyes has not shed and she can’t open them. She does not move around a lot, and I would like…
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What can I do when my leopard gecko will not shed?

I have tried giving him a bath and keeping him moist but his skin on his head, feet and other patches will not come off. Thanks!
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Leopard gecko got out and I found him. But now he's acting different?

I had my leopard gecko for about 2 years. I got him from a friend who was moving. Anyways I woke up and his lid was halfway off so I checked on him. He was gone. I think my son got him out without permission and didn't put him back. (They only are…
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I am leaving for 4 days with out gecko

I have an adult leopard gecko but I can not get any one to look after him wile I am on holiday for 4 days will he be ok
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Can I get some advice on a good setup for my leopard gecko?

I got a leopard gecko about 2-3 weeks ago, he seems healthy and happy, he runs about and seems okay. Im just seeing lots of mixed reviews online about how to take care of them. Like for example: Some people say the leopard geckos need a UVB light to…
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