CC Fletcher

December 27, 2017

Hello everyone! Welcome to my webpage! This is my first ever blog and I thought I would start off with:

THE LEOPARD GECKO AS A PET

Myself, I have a beautiful, 7 year old, common leopard gecko called Louigie -and a bearded dragon called Groot (Yes, guardians of the galaxy reference…),but more about him another time.

So, back to the point, what is a leopard gecko like as a pet?

· Personally, my leo has a lovely calm temperament.

· Most leopard geckos you will find are housed alone.

· They are low maintenance and require little attention.

· They are not noisy, or smelly if cleaned out every week/two weeks.

· Although able to bite, most leo’s are known to be very friendly.

· In the wild leopard geckos feed off of crickets and mealworms, however Louigie loves the odd treat of a waxworm!

· They are not demanding of attention like a cat or dog, and are fine not being handled. In fact, they tend to be extremely laid back creatures and most do not mind being handled.

I do not claim to be an expert on reptiles, however I know enough about my leopard gecko that I would happily recommend one. Personally entering the world of herpetology was one of my best decisions and leopard geckos are perfect for beginners.