Care_Of_Geckos

Care Of Geckos Care Of Geckos Leopard Geckos, Eublepharis macularis, are members of a family of lizards called Gekkonidae. They have become one of the most popular gecko pets in captivity, mainly due to their easy care, size (up to 10 inches long), color pattern, and form, in addition to their laid-back style and docile nature. They seldom bite, and even if they do, it doesn't amount to much. They tolerate a small to moderate amount of handling as adults. Their skin tears easily, though, so care should always be taken when handling your pets! Geckos (and most lizards in general) also have a built-in self defense mechanism - they have the ability to "drop" their tail (literally!) when threatened, and it will continue to move after snapping off. This is called autotomy. The tail will grow back, but never as pretty as it was in the beginning. They also grow back at an incredibly rapid rate. Care must be taken if this ever happens to your gecko, because the tail is where they store their fat reserves. Make sure your gecko eats well during the regeneration period. Leopard Geckos range in the wild from eastern Iran, through southeastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, and into northwestern India. geckos, leopard, gecko, tail, plastic, housing, care, aquarium, taken, sure, should, prey, pets, out, one, make, long, lizards, just, heat, handling, grow, groups, gallon, eyes, enclosures, deserts, captivity, called, back, amount, adult, actually, 20, years, without