Leopard gecko care card
A leopard gecko is a quiet night animal, and a grown-up does the heavy jobs.
- Home
- A glass home with two hiding places. A grown-up and a reptile vet set up the heat.
- Food
- Insects. A grown-up gives live ones that were recently fed, in the evening.
- Water
- Fresh, clean water every day.
- Every day
- Check the water, check that she eats, and let her sleep in her hide by day.
- Every week
- Ask a grown-up to look over the home. Most geckos shed their skin every four to eight weeks.
- Handling
- A grown-up decides. Short and gentle. Never grab the tail. Children under 5 should not touch.
- Happy signs
- She hides by day, comes out at night, eats, and sheds her skin and eats it.
- Tell a grown-up if
- Her eyes look swollen, sunken or stuck shut, she will not eat, or she has no energy.
My jobs, with a grown-up
- Fill the water dish with fresh water (a grown-up checks)
- Watch and write down when she eats
- Tell a grown-up about anything that looks different
- Wash hands with soap after touching her dish or things
Wash your hands Wash your hands with soap after touching a gecko, her food, or her things. Keep her out of the kitchen. Do not kiss her.
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From PetMD (leopard gecko care sheet), CDC Healthy Pets: reptiles and amphibians, Animal Diversity Web, checked 29 Oct 2026. A vet always knows best for your own pet.