A gravid female needs a dedicated lay box with moist substrate to lay her eggs safely
Without a suitable nesting spot, a female may retain eggs or lay them in an unsuitable location, both of which increase health risks. A plastic tub with a lid, an entry hole, and damp coco fibre or vermiculite is a common setup.
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Most active at dawn and dusk when temperatures in their native Pakistan and Afghanistan are ideal.
A widespread misconception is that the tail acts like a camel's hump storing water.
Autotomy — voluntary tail shedding — is a defence mechanism.
Unlike most gecko species which use van der Waals forces to climb smooth surfaces, leopard geckos have conventional claws.
The moveable eyelid is unusual among geckos.
Hold your gecko up to a light source and look through one ear opening — you can see light through the other side.