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Worksheetsleopard geckos
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
is sand a safe substrate for leos?
yes
no
what does a leopard geckos tail do?
it drops incase of an emergency
it stores fat
it helps them stay balanced on trees
it helps them run faster
unlike most geckos a leopard gecko ____
has different color ranges
is too big to be kept in a terrarium
has eyelids
needs supplements
can you house leopard geckos together safely?
only males and females, they wont breed when they are in a smaller area
no, but some say its safe to keep up to three females in a terrarium at once
yes, they are very social with other leos and needs a companion of the same gender
how old can leopard geckos live in captivity?
7-8 years
10 years
15 years
25 years
do leopard geckos need calcium supplements? why?
yes, to prevent metabolic bone disease (MBD)
no, they store calcium in their body and it disperses throughout their body when the need it.
yes, to prevent them from breaking bones when they jump
yes, to prevent Achilles syndrome (BFD)
no, the UV light gives them all the supplements they need
what should a leopard geckos heating arrangement look like?
a hot side and a cold side with a heat lamp
a hot side and a cold side with a heating pad
a lamp keeping the terrarium at around 85F
a heating pad keeping the terrarium at around 85F
what is a good diet for your leo?
mealworms, with an occasional treat
crickets, with an occasional treat
dubia roaches, with an occasional treat
waxworms, with an occasional treat
super worms, with an occasional treat
what is better heating for a leo, why?
a heat lamp, they absorb heat through the bumps on their back
a heating pad, they absorb heat through their bellies
they don't need heating
what should you feed your feeder insects?
just bug gel, it gives them all the safe nutrients your leo needs.
carrots, potatoes, (ect) and bug gel if needed. your leo will be healthier if they get these in their system.
nothing, they already have the stored nutrients you need to feed your leopard gecko
strawberries and various other fruits, it will help maintain a good balance for your leo.
is it better to feed your leo live insects? why?
yes, because it will give your leo some enrichment.
no, because they move too much making it difficult for your leo to catch them.
yes, because dead insects loose most of their nutrients.
no, because they'll die before you can feed them to your leo.
do leopard geckos have sticky pads on their feet?
yes
no
what size terrarium should you have?
20+ gallon tall terrarium
20+ gallon long terrarium
10+ gallons long terrarium
10+ gallons tall terrarium
how often should you handle your leo? why?
as much as possible, they need to get used to you and trust you.
never, they get scared easily and will bite you or drop their tail.
every once in a while when you clean their cage, you only want to when you need to.
how many hides should your leo have?
only one, your leo will only be in its hide every once in a while.
at least three, a cold, a hot, and a moist.
as many as possible, as long as its not crowding the terrarium it gives your leo a sense of safety, and it lets them explore.
two, one they can sleep in at night, and one for the daytime.
a leopard gecko doesn't need hides, they will hide in the leaves to get their sense of safety.
