Leopard geckos are one of the most popular pet lizards in captivity and have been kept as pets since the mid 1900’s with their earliest recorded breeding in a terrarium being at the start of the 1960’s. Their popularity is due to their compact size, relative ease of care, and their easy going nature that means they are tolerant of handling. Their popularity exploded into the mainstream during the late 1990’s and early 2000s with the discovery of the range of different colour morphs that are now available. This started off with albinos and individuals that were being line bred to reduce the number of spots has now led to a whole myriad of different colour and pattern combinations.

Check out our in depth Leopard gecko care sheet here for more information.

We do complete starter kits that can also be found here

Leopard geckos are generally regarded as being crepuscular in nature (dawn and dusk active) and are insectivorous in terms of their diet.