In fact, you don’t need to and actually shouldn’t feed an adult leopard gecko every day — that’s why the tail is storing fat. Leopard geckos also detach their tails; as they do, a ...

An Ohio-based pet gecko breeder recently shared some footage that isn’t for the fainthearted, featuring a “dropped” gecko tail rolling around independently of the reptile’s body.Dennis ...

Healthy geckos will have big eyes that are clear and bright, a thick tail, and a belly that only rests on the ground when the gecko is resting. Leopard Gecko Habitat The type of habitat that you ...

The common leopard gecko does just that, shedding its tail when under attack. Rather unexpectedly, though, that’s not the end of the tail. It keeps moving for half an hour, and may even be able ...

Joseph Ferlise, 11, poses with his pet leopard gecko Jay at his home in Baltimore. ... If it has a thin tail, it’s either malnutrition or it’s dehydrated,” Houck says.