Reduced appetite in winter is normal brumation behaviour — not illness
Leopard geckos may eat less and become less active between October and February even in captivity. This is a response to seasonal light changes. As long as temperatures remain correct, water is available, and the gecko maintains weight, this is normal. Do not force-feed.
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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.