Leopard Gecko Care Guide

LIFE SPAN

 Approximately 15 years

AVERAGE SIZE

 6-10 inches long

NORMAL BEHAVIOR & INTERACTION

Leopard Geckos are calm, very curious and usually non-aggressive. They are nocturnal, which means they are most active at night. Housing adult Geckos together will create a stressful environment to the point of illness, therefore they should always be housed separately.

CAGE TEMPERATURE

Warm Side: 85°F

Basking Temps: 90°F

Cool Side: 75°F

HUMIDITY

60-70% humidity levels 

FEEDING

Carnivores; live prey. Leopards STRICTLY eat insects and should be offered a variety of different feeders to maintain a healthy diet.

SUPPLEMENTS

Dust food with calcium supplement and vitamin supplements. As a rule, a growing juvenile’s food should be dusted more often than an adult’s. 

WATER

A large bowl of clean fresh chlorine-free water must always be available.

ENCLOSURE SIZE

Leopard Geckos should have both a cool and warm side to allow for body temperature regulation. A 20 Gal long tank is ideal with hide houses on either side. Your Geckos enclosure must have a secure metal mesh or screen lid. 

SUBSTRATE

We recommend a shredded aspen bedding or reptile carpeting. 

UVB LIGHT

While leopard geckos do not require UVB, exposure to UVB can be beneficial for the geckos overall health. 

HABITAT MAINTENANCE

Daily maintenance should consist of spot cleaning by removing soiled substrate, cleaning water bowl thoroughly and wiping glass clean. The entire tank should be cleaned thoroughly at least once every month. 

SHEDDING

Leopard Geckos often require a high humidity retreat to ensure healthy sheds are achieved. Offering a shed box with moist moss or regular soaking is required.  

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

• 20 Gal (or larger) aquarium tank with secure metal mesh top (24”L x 12”W), smaller enclosures are acceptable for babies
• Small dome & appropriately sized heat light
• UVB bulb & housing (optional)
• Temperature/humidity gauge
• Under tank heating pad – placed under same side of tank as basking light
• Shredded aspen or reptile carpeting for bottom of tank
• Live or artificial branches or plants (reptile-safe)
• Humidity box with terrarium moss for shedding time
• Large water bowl – big enough to soak in
• Live food
• 1-2 Dry hide house
• Water dechlorinate drops

Vet Approved

Our Care Guides are designed to assist in general knowledge and requirements for the care of your new family member. We strongly encourage further research and consultation with your veterinarian on the complete and proper care of any new pet.

For more information visit petsuppliesplus.com, cdc.gov/healthypets or contact your veterinarian.

Always wash your hands before and after handling your pet or cleaning its habitat, and remember that any pet can scratch, bite or transmit disease to humans.

For pregnant women, persons with compromised immune systems, or if you have children under the age of 5, we strongly recommend contacting your physician prior to purchasing or caring for a new pet.

Please see the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/healthypets for more information.