As we saw previously, these little animals, which belong to the Geckonidae familyThey can measure between 25 and 30 centimeters in length, from the tip of their snout to the tip of their tail. Its body is covered by a very fine and grainy skin that gives the animal a velvet appearance. It should be noted that the size and thickness of the tail indicates the nutritional status of the animal since it is one of its fat reserves, if it breaks it regenerates again, but gradually loses its characteristic colors and leaves of being so attractive and eye-catching.
Similarly, it should be noted that if the animal is in good health and feeding conditions, the Leopard gecko, it can measure up to 20 centimeters in length and live to be 18 years old. Generally, during their maturity, they tend to lose their tail, but this will be replaced by a new one.
As for the Its reproductionDuring the spring, the female Gecko can make between 3 or 4 clutches of more or less 1 or 3 eggs, which have a rather fragile shell that can break very easily. These eggs are deposited in a hole that the female has made in the sand to keep them protected and at the correct temperature. After 4 months, the eggs will hatch, giving life to the young that will grow quickly.
If you have these animals in your house, it is important that you bear in mind that Geckos can suffer health problems such as osteoporosis, and the thinning of the bones caused by deficient levels of calcium. It is for this reason that we recommend that the food we offer our reptiles be sprinkled with some type of calcium supplement. It is important that you remain attentive to the symptoms that denote the lack of this mineral so, weakness, slow movement, abnormal limbs, among others.
It is also important that we are attentive to respiratory infections, which can be produced because the animal is not in a hot enough environment, so I recommend that you consult a specialist to find out exactly what temperature you should have your animal at.