Leopard Gecko

Name: Leopard Gecko
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ISBN: 9780470037928

ISBN-10: 047003792X

ISBN-13: 9780470037928

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Frank Indiviglio

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Description:

The leopard gecko is probably the most widely kept pet lizard, next to the iguana. This volume contains information on choosing a leopard gecko, feeding it, creating a vivarium, and more.

Book details

List price: $12.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/1/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638




The Leopard Gecko's World



What Is a Gecko?


Lizards as Pets


How Geckos Are Like Other Reptiles


How Geckos Are Different


Humans and Geckos



What Makes the Leopard Gecko Special?


All in the Subfamily


Natural Habitat of the Leopard Gecko


Is a Leopard Gecko the Right Pet for You?


The Perfect Lizard Pet



Colors , Patterns, and Phases


The Language of Variation



Caring for Your Leopard Gecko



Choosing Your Leopard Gecko


Where to Shop


The Ideal Age


Re-grown Tails


When You've Chosen Your Leopard Gecko


Environmental Ethics


Captive Bred vs. Wild Caught



Housing Your Leopard Gecko


The Vivarium


Understanding and Avoiding Salmonella


Building a Custom Habitat


Cleaning Your Leopard Gecko's Habitat



Feeding Your Leopard Gecko


What to Feed


How to Feed


Vitamins and Minerals


How to Keep and Gut Load Crickets


Wild-Caught Invertebrates


Water



Keeping Your Leopard Gecko Healthy


Choosing a Veterinarian


Common Health Problems



Behavior and Breeding



Your Leopard Gecko's Behavior


Hunting


Shedding


Territoriality


Home Alone


Mating


Nesting


Hiding


Your Gecko's Personality


The Outside World


Change of Seasons


Handling a Leopard Gecko



Breeding Leopard Geckos


Sexing Leopard Geckos


Breeding Age


The Right Time of Year


The Mating



Hatching and Raising Baby Geckos


Choosing an Incubation Medium


Choosing Egg Containers


Moving the Eggs


Caring for the Eggs


Maintaining Moisture Levels during Incubation


Maintaining Proper Temperatures


The Hatching


Raising Young Leopard Geckos


Appendix: Learning More About Your Leopard Gecko


Some Good Books


Magazines


Herpetological Societies


Internet Resources


Index