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High Yellow Leopard Gecko · Albino Leopard Gecko
Smiling ground gecko — hardy, calm, and beginner-proof
Plump-tailed, docile, and nearly indestructible with basic care: warm hide, cool hide, damp hide, and mealworms. No climbing glass, no daytime UVB fuss — a calm evening companion.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / George Chernilevsky / Public domain
Care guide last reviewed: · Care requirements referenced from veterinary and humane standards.
Horizontal 20-gallon tank with heat mat and three hides.
Virtually silent (1/5)
Highly independent — comfortable alone 8+ hours
Prefers to live alone
Curated starter supplies researched for this companion's specific anatomy and needs
As crepuscular ground dwellers, leopard geckos absorb warmth through their bellies to digest food; regulated heat pads ensure safe 90°F belly heat without burns.
Dry arid terrariums cause retained shed that constricts blood flow and leads to lost toes; moss-filled humid caves provide the moisture needed for clean shedding.
Leopard geckos self-regulate mineral intake by licking pure calcium directly from a shallow dish; calcium without D3 prevents accidental toxic vitamin overdoses.
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