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Nutritional support for Leopard geckos

Leopard geckos 101 > Nutritional support for Leopard geckos © Renier Delport Save for later… This article is tagged to be infromative to veterinarians too. The information is not a substitute for advice from your veterinarian. Nutrition support in Leopard geckos is often required in the case of anorexia or inability to eat. It is … Read more

Feeding Dubia roaches to Leopard geckos

Dubia roaches, also called Dubias (Blaptica dubia) is a healthy well balanced foodstuff for pet Leopard geckos and other insectivorous lizards. Introduction to feeding Dubia roaches to Leopard geckos As with most other nutritionally balanced insects, Dubias contains most of the main ingredients, namely proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins and water. The fact that Dubias … Read more

Tips for breeding Leopard geckos

Leopard Geckos 101 > Leopard gecko care > Tips for breeding Leopard geckos Yochimu CC BY-SA 3.0 Tagged with: When adult Leopard geckos are housed together during the breeding season, breeding is almost inevitable. This article discusses some tips to make the Leopard gecko breeding process as efficient as possible. Introduction to Leopard gecko breeding … Read more

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Feeding crickets to pet Leopard geckos

Leopard Geckos 101 > Leopard gecko food > Feeding crickets to Leopard geckos heyDORKitsKAT Tagged with: Tags crawling foodcricketsfeedingfood Crickets are among the main foodstuffs for pet Leopard geckos and other insectivorous lizards. These insects contain most of their requirements, namely proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins and water. Introduction to feeding crickets to Leopard geckos … Read more

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Handling a Leopard gecko

Leopard geckos should be handled in certain ways to prevent them from jumping, dashing and injuring themselves. There are also diseases can be transmitted to humans while handling a Leopard gecko. Leopard geckos will need to be handled from time to time. They often need to be picked up, shoved, moved from one enclosure to … Read more

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Fluid treatment in Leopard geckos

Fluid treatment, also known as fluid therapy, fluid replacement or fluid resuscitation, is the practice of replacing body fluids that have been lost. Factors such as timing, type and quantity of fluid and route of administration need to be considered when treating fluid loss in Leopard geckos. Introduction Water is the single most important medium … Read more

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Mite infestations in Leopard geckos

Mite infestations (ascariasis and ‘black skin disease’) are commonly seen in reptiles, including Leopard geckos, and can spread from one reptile to others. Introduction to Leopard gecko mites Mites are small arthropods belonging to the class Arachnida (the same class as spiders) and, together with ticks, to the subclass Acari. They are eight-legged organisms that … Read more

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Leopard gecko skin shedding problems

Problematic skin shedding is commonly encountered with low humidities. There are typical signs and solutions for skin shedding problems in Leopard geckos. Introduction to skin shedding problems in Leopard geckos Abnormal skin shedding is commonly seen in Leopard geckos and is called dysecdysis(32)(54). Leopard geckos shed the outer parts of their skin as they grow(32). … Read more

Leopard gecko breeding

When a male and female Leopard gecko is housed together, breeding is almost inevitable. For many owners it is a joy to go through the breeding process. This article will prepare owners for the experience. Introduction to Leopard gecko breeding Leopard geckos are successful breeders. Breeding with Leopard geckos is easy and in most cases … Read more