Leopard Gecko Physical Characteristics

Geckos are small lizards found in warm climates throughout the world. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, as there are over a thousand different species of gecko lizards. Geckos have several unique characteristics, including the chirping vocalizations they use as social interactions. They also lack eyelids and have a transparent membrane covering the eye which they lick to clean. Because of their commonness in warm climates, there are several species of geckos that live in human houses. These house geckos are rarely killed or exterminated because of their ability to kill and feed on insect pests.

In this free video series, our expert will demonstrate how to care for leopard gecko lizards. Our reptile expert will tell you about leopard gecko characteristics, how to choose the right cage, and how to handle your leopard gecko lizards. You will also learn useful tips on what to feed geckos and how to deal with a sick lizard. If you are looking for an exotic pet or want to expand your lizard population, let our expert teach you all the tips on caring for a leopard gecko lizard.

"Leopard geckos come from the leopard gecko family, which includes geckos with movable eyelids. Some of them do not have movable eyelids, this type of gecko does. Now they also have no sticky pads on the bottom of their feet, which means they are not able to climb smooth vertical surfaces, as opposed to a lot of other geckos. Now they also have very large ears, which are obvious here, you can almost see right through their head. Now as a hatchling, they look different than they do as an adult. I do not have an adult example to show, but you can see the color pattern on this hatchling. He's got more stripes than spots. As she gets older, this will fade into basically a yellow background, with brown or black spots. That's where they get their name leopard gecko. They do change colors as they grow older. They're very fragile too, so you want to be very careful when handling them. I am handling this little gecko right now, and short periods of handling is ok, once in a while. But remember that your leopard gecko, It's really not safe to handle your leopard gecko until they're at least five inches long. This is a good time for them to start learning how to socialize with their human companion."