Leopard Gecko CB

Lizards

MOQ 5 head

Partners Only

20 – 27 cm

Non-venomous. Harmless and docile.

Terrestrial, ground-dwelling and crepuscular. Arid rocky grassland, scrub and desert fringe across Afghanistan, Pakistan, north-west India and Iran; shelters in burrows by day.

Insectivore — insects, spiders and other small invertebrates.

Warm end / belly heat 30 – 33 °C; ambient 25 – 28 °C; cool end 22 – 24 °C.

30 – 45 %, with a dedicated moist hide for clean shedding.

Low (crepuscular). UVI 0 – 1. A low T5 2 – 5 % UVB is beneficial but optional if D3 is supplemented.

Gut-loaded crickets, dubia roaches and mealworms dusted with calcium + D3, the occasional waxworm treat. Every 1 – 2 days for juveniles.

Terrestrial, min 60 × 45 × 30 cm. Warm, cool and moist hides; under-tank or overhead heat giving belly warmth. Avoid loose sand for juveniles.

Hardy, docile and one of the best beginner lizards; tolerates gentle handling well. CB strains come in a wide range of selectively-bred colours and patterns.