Leopard gecko Juvenile (0.0.1)
The Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is one of the most popular lizards in the reptile hobby, particularly suitable for beginners due to its gentle behavior and ease of care. The juvenile Leopard Gecko has special requirements to grow properly and healthily.
Size: A juvenile can live in a 40x30 cm terrarium, but ideally from 60 cm and above for its development.
Substrate: Safest for juveniles: paper towels, uninked paper, especially reptile carpets. Avoid sand because of the risk of intestinal blockage (impaction).
Temperature: Warm side: 30–32 °C, Cold side: 24–26 °C, Night: 20–22 °C
Heating with a heat mat or ceramic heater.
Lighting: Not diurnal – active mainly at night. Does not require bright lighting, but a natural day/night cycle helps.
Humidity: 30–40% in the terrarium, but a humid hide (hiding area with moist peat/moss) is necessary for proper molting.
Decoration: Many hiding areas (one on the warm and one on the cold side), flat stones, branches.
Diet (Juvenile):
Mainly insects (live): crickets, Dubia roaches, mealworms.
Give daily to juveniles, in an amount that they eat within 10–15 minutes.
Supplements:
Calcium powder (without D3 in daily dish).
With vitamin D3 2–3 times a week.
Multivitamins 1 time/week.
Water: Shallow bowl of fresh water always available.
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Family: Eublepharidae
Nation: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Iran (dry and rocky areas).
Size: Juvenile: 8–12 cm, Adult: 18–25 cm.
Lifespan: 15–20 years in captivity (with proper care).
Appearance: At a young age they have more intense patterns (lines/bars) that with growth become spots like a leopard.
Behavior:
Calm, easily gets used to humans if you handle them carefully.
Very active at night.
At a young age they are more nervous, but over time they become tame.
Summary: The Leopard Gecko juvenile needs a safe substrate, the right temperature, a regular diet with insects and vitamins, as well as a clean environment. With proper care it will grow into a healthy, long-lived pet.
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