General leopard gecko information
General leopard gecko information
Leopard geckos have a scientific name of eublepharis macularius. Eublepharis comes from eu meaning true and blephar meaning eyelid. In English, this means leopard geckos belong to the family eublepharinae because they have eyelids. Macularius comes from macula which means spot/blemish which obviously describes the pattern of the leopard gecko.
The above picture illustrates the "blemish" pattern which
is normal in leopard geckos.
The above picture demonstrates perfectly the
presence of the eyelid in leopard geckos.
In captivity leopard geckos can live for up to 20 years although as with everything there are exceptions. Their longevity makes them very much a long term pet which shouldn’t be bought on impulse as it will be with you a long time if well cared for. Adult leopard geckos generally reach 6-10inches and can weigh anything from 55-90grams, although there is a lot of variation and you may get a very small gecko or a huge one (if you are looking for a larger gecko look at the tremper line - they're simply huge). Their adult size depends on diet, temperatures and, most importantly, genetics.