/r/leopardgeckos

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A subreddit dedicated to love of leopard geckos.

If you're interested in owning leopard geckos or want to better your care, you should check out our guides or our discord server, https://discord.gg/leos

Welcome to /r/leopardgeckos! This is a place for beginners and advanced keepers to discuss and share anything pertaining to leopard geckos. We welcome leopard gecko relatives and lookalikes.

We also have an active Discord server where you may ask questions and share.

Please Read

New to Leopard Geckos?

Read our beginner guide before asking any questions. Our wiki includes more in-depth information, including FAQs and other resources for new or struggling keepers!

Have a health related question?

Please remember that we can only suggest first aid and the possibility of certain diagnoses, we cannot diagnose or treat your gecko, and treating many illnesses at home can be dangerous!

What morph is my gecko?

Please post clear pictures from the top and side. Eye color will also help. Any other information like parents' genetics, etc should be mentioned as well. You can also ask on the morph ID channel of our Discord server. Here is an album of common leopard gecko morphs.

What sex is my gecko?

Please post a clear picture of the underside of your leo. Please keep in mind sexing is not 100% accurate under 5-6 months.

Rules

1) Don't be a jerk.

Just be civil. Warnings may be issued before a ban. Slurs (including the r-slur) are not allowed. Threats or suggestions of violence are also not allowed.

DM a mod if you are being harassed by a member outside of the subreddit, and we can judge on a case-by-case basis. Please link image evidence.

In accordance with Reddit's Content Policy, revealing somebody's personal or private information is not allowed. Harassment is not allowed. Giving only publicly available information is allowed.

2) No animal abuse.

No animal abuse, done by yourself or others. Vastly incorrect care without intent to correct it may fall under this rule, and dangerous care may get posts removed or flaired. If you need help or are making a PSA, tag your extreme pictures as NSFW.

Please don't post pictures of the poor conditions in a chain pet store just to say it's bad. Discussing a breeder or location is fine, but please mark it as NSFW.

Extremely poor care may be removed without warning to direct you to care guides.

3) We are not a replacement for a vet.

First aid advice is welcome as it would be for a kid or a dog. Do not diagnose or ask for diagnoses. If you would take your kid to the doctor for it, take your pet to the vet! Home remedies can be recommended within reason (e.g. soaks for stuck shed or supplementation changes) but avoid treating or diagnosing illnesses over comments.

Please defer to language like, "ask your vet about this condition," or "your gecko may be showing symptoms of this condition," for example.

4) If you ask for advice, take your advice politely.

This is partially an advice subreddit. If you asked for advice, please take it nicely, and if you didn't, ignore it or be polite. If you have an issue with a commenter being a jerk, report it. Reasonable advice upsetting you does not mean that another user does not mean well by giving it to you.

5) Don't be a jerk when giving advice. Advice should be constructive.

Sometimes owners make mistakes, and sometimes these mistakes can harm animals. Shaming an owner is not helpful, especially if they're asking for help, and even if the mistake was preventable. Comments being slightly rude may be removed without warning, and consistent rudeness could result in a warn or ban.

6) Tag your feces and injury posts as NSFW. No porn or gore.

Pictures of feces, wounds, lumps, dead animals, and animals in bad physical condition should be tagged as NSFW. Use your best judgement please. Porn or gore is a permaban.

7) Don't be hateful.

No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, religious discrimination, ableism, or any sort of discrimination. This is usually an instant permanent ban.

8) No spam, advertising, etc.

Ask a mod before advertising. We won't allow advertisements for YouTube channels, TikTok accounts, or breeders. You can ask before advertising art shops or accounts or other such things. Rehoming posts are allowed, but please do not post private information. AI-generated images must be flaired as AI-generated.

9) Obey Reddit's TOS.

All offenses are a permaban. Especially applying to ban evasion.

Links

Related Subreddits:

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Uh oh.. Ready for the sequel?

0 Comments
2024/03/09
09:16 UTC

7

She had to go into solitary confinement while her tank was being cleaned😔😔

0 Comments
2024/03/09
07:21 UTC

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feeder notes

so i’ve been doing lots of research and wanted to make myself a little cheat sheet if you will, as i want to make myself a monthly feeding chart

does this seem accurate for feeding sizes for a ~2 year old gecko? obviously not all at once it will be rotated

also i’m sorry for my millions of photos and posts the last few days lol

9 Comments
2024/03/09
07:12 UTC

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Gecko hasn’t eaten in a month

My girl hasn’t eaten a full meal in a month. She’s had like 4 mealworms total in that time, plus if she ate any of the crickets released into her enclosure (which I’m not sure if she has). She still is pooping regularly and normally, hasn’t visually lost weight, her tail still looks plump, and she’s just as active as she has been throughout this winter. Her sheds have also been perfect. Her full meals typically can be up to a dozen meal worms or combination with dubias/ crickets.

Should I bring her to the vet due to her not eating a full meal in a month? Or is this likely due to brumation?

2 Comments
2024/03/09
05:07 UTC

3

Escape Artist

My Leo Jordan escaped his tank a few nights ago and is SO determined to taste freedom again!! I’m upgrading him to a 40gal tomorrow as he clearly is wanting more space.

1 Comment
2024/03/09
05:06 UTC

7

My 16yr old Boi

New to the group and just wanted to share a pic of my senior boy Domi. I’ve had him since I was 11 and he’ll be 17 in a few months. The sweetest little guy, I’m so grateful to have had him by my side through so many phases of life.

1 Comment
2024/03/09
04:33 UTC

1

My Leo used her calcium dish!!

I just thought this was interesting, as none of my other friends use theirs!! She has almost licked it clean.

I wonder if perhaps she may be going to lay eggs? She’ll be about a year and a half now, and I’ve noticed a little weight drop in her recently.

She does have a humid hide, which is kept in her dig box. My other female never laid eggs (and has unfortunately since passed) so this is a new experience for me!

1 Comment
2024/03/09
04:08 UTC

3

My little dude

0 Comments
2024/03/09
03:56 UTC

46

Please share close-ups of your Leos… This is Cleo!

40 Comments
2024/03/09
03:50 UTC

3

Turnip Butt Sploot

Hookfang LOVES basking under his UVB and DHP!

1 Comment
2024/03/09
03:27 UTC

2

Does your gecko know their name?

I'm curious as to your experience! If yes, how old is your gecko and how long have you had it? If no, how old is your gecko and how long have you had it?

View Poll

2 Comments
2024/03/09
02:43 UTC

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Annoyed that I turned on a dim light near him at 7pm

1 Comment
2024/03/09
02:20 UTC

4

Moved this little prick from a tub to a full tank. Refused food until I took out the hand crafted cave and put in her old exoterra cave. Shame her

1 Comment
2024/03/09
02:17 UTC

1

housing

I have 2 geckos in the 40 gallon 3 year old female and a .75 year old male and they have been doing fine for months but now they arnt eating very well if at all should I separate them or just rearrange the tank (yes I know it's messy they both just finished sheding and I don't like to mess with them and stress them out while they shed)

3 Comments
2024/03/09
01:59 UTC

16

One giant leap for gecko-kind

0 Comments
2024/03/09
01:35 UTC

0

Dose anyone know what this is under his tail

Need help iv tried to pull it off but im worried he’ll drop his tail i think it stuck poop

9 Comments
2024/03/09
01:27 UTC

50

Autistic Person Here! 😔

I have been reading and reading through the articles and posts and comments and I'm having such a hard time figuring it out.

70/30, got it! Silica sand? Playsand? These words mean nothing to me. Topsoil? How do I find it without fertilizer? How can I be sure that the exact sand and soil I'm using are safe and good? I'm running in circles and stressing myself out 😭😭

If anyone gets their substrate off of Amazon and has just like... A screenshot or a link, that'd be FANTASTIC, but just a specific brand/super specific description is okay too! I'm just so confused 😭😭

Bonus: if anyone has exact recommendations or links to add ins, ie clay, that's great! I have moss in my cart already :) This boy is officially on his way to getting off the paper towels!! That tail is finally starting to heal!

28 Comments
2024/03/09
01:10 UTC

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How can i fatten up my 20 year old adoptee?

18 Comments
2024/03/09
01:05 UTC

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