African Fat Tailed Gecko Care Sheet
Where to get your pet African Fat Tailed Gecko African Fat Tailed Geckos are native to West Africa. There has been a flood of wild caught African Fat Tailed Geckos into South Africa recently. I have seen these specimens and they are in a shocking state and I would recommend that you avoid buying these […]
Read moreFeeding Leopard Geckos
Introduction Leopard Geckos are insectivorous and thrive on a diet of small to medium size insects. Leopard Geckos will also eat small vertebrates in the wild and large adult Leopard Geckos will eat pinkie mice every now and then in captivity, however it is not necessary to feed them pinkie mice and pet Leopard Geckos […]
Read moreRaising Hatchling Leopard Geckos
Introduction I have kept Leopard Geckos for nearly 10 years but have only recently started breeding them. Leopard Geckos make great pet lizards and are very easy to care for. This article discusses how to raise your hatchling Leopard Gecko from a tiny baby to a breeding size adult. Just Hatched – 1 Month Old […]
Read moreLeopard Gecko Species Profile
Leopard geckos are increasing in popularity and are second only to bearded dragons in this country. Leopard geckos originate from Pakistan and India. I can say without a doubt that all leopard geckos available in South Africa are captive bred, a number of colour forms have been developed by breeders such as striped, high yellow, […]
Read moreBest Pet Gecko Species
Want a pet gecko? Below is a list of three commonly available geckos which make good pets. Leopard Gecko Leopard Geckos are small terrestrial geckos that do very well in captivity. Leopard Geckos can be kept in a very simple cage setup consisting of: a glass aquarium, plastic terrarium or display cage measuring 50cm x […]
Read moreHow to Avoid Gut Impaction in Leopard Geckos
What is a Gut Impaction At gut impaction is were your Leopard Gecko has an obstruction in the stomach and/or intestines that prevents your Leopard Gecko’s gut from functioning properly. An untreated gut impaction will eventually become fatal. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms include: Loss of appetite weight loss Lethargy constipation swollen belly Faces that contain […]
Read moreKeeping Leopard Geckos in South Africa
Leopard Geckos for Sale in South Africa Leopard Geckos are available for sale in South African pet shops, reptile expos and from private breeders. I would suggest buying your Leopard Gecko from a reptile expo as there are many different Leopard Geckos for sale at reptile expos. You will also find Leopard Gecko Morphs at […]
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