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Eublepharis
Macularius
(Leopard Gecko)
by TEAMS Intern
S.D.M. |
A lonely little lizard scurries
across the sand
A yellow, brown, spotted gecko crawled into my hand
this little guy is native to hot, dry, desert lands
Like places in the Persian gulf, Pakistan, Iran
A gecko is nocturnal, he lives inside a hole
hunting crickets for his dinner is his only goal.
Sometimes he sheds a layer or two, it helps to keep him clean
he eats his skin for extra vitamins, eww it makes me green!
Vertical pupils, blinking eyelids are his characteristics
He has V-shaped pores above his tail, it makes the girls ballistic
His tail is quite important, it's very fat and round
It will pop off if he's scared by any predators around
Geckos store energy in their short and stubby tail
Geckos are territorial, well if it's a male
Female geckos lay their eggs to increase their population
and I wrote this poem to increase your education.
WANTED: Leopard Geckos as pets
Name: Leopard Gecko
Species: Eublepharis Macularius
Color: Have yellow and gray stripes as young adults, otherwise yellow with
brown spots
Noises: Leopard Geckos make sounds, especially when they are in stressful
situations or with other geckos.
Food Source: Meal worms and crickets (we add vitamin powder on their food)
Sheds? Yes, every 3 weeks
Length: 8 - 9 inches.
Cage needs: Sand or newspaper, a shallow water dish, a log, hide box or rock,
the inside of the cage should be sprayed with water to keep in moisture (easy does
it on the spraying!)
Temperature: 84 - 88 degrees F, 29 - 34 degrees C
Interesting Characteristics: Vertical pupils, outer ear, lays eggs, males are territorial,
tail can be broken off and will grow back (I don't recommend it)
Sleep pattern: Nocturnal
Handling: Put your hand over their back and gently curl your fingers under
the gecko's stomach. They'll sit on your hand.
If you see one... smile, and watch them. They're interesting!!!
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