Leopard Gecko
Eublepharis macularius
Belle is a 5 year old Leopard Gecko hatched in 2020. Leopard geckos are small, 7-10” lizards with a squat body, pebbled skin, short legs, and a plump, segmented tail. Although they are geckos, they are unique from other geckos in that they have eyelids and can’t walk up walls. Wild leopard geckos are typically dull yellow with brown or black spots and a creamy belly, but morph breeding has led to captive-bred leopard geckos being available in a variety of different colours and patterns.   Leopard geckos are native to semi-desert and arid grassland areas of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. The spotted pattern which serves as their namesake also serves as camouflage among the packed earth, rocks, dry grasses, and shrubs characteristic to the landscape. Leopard geckos are insectivores, which means that they eat primarily insects. In fact, they don’t eat anything but insects!
Age 5	Species size (inches) 7-10	Life span (years) 15-20	Weight (grams) 53