Leopard Geckos For Dummies

Reptiles are now kept in one out of every seven pet homes, so it's no surprise that millions have gone gaga for geckos. This fun, easy-to-follow guide provides the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on everything from diet and exercise to housing and veterinary care. The book covers how to properly handle a gecko, what to do if a gecko drops his tail, how to keep the right cage temperatures, ways to protect geckos from other pets, and where to find the best supplies.

Liz Palika (Oceanside, CA) is an award-winning pet writer with more than 45 books to her credit, including Turtles & Tortoises For Dummies.

Chapter 1: Leaping into Leopard Geckos 1

Chapter 2: Making Sure a Leopard Gecko Is Right for You 13

Chapter 3: Finding and Selecting a Leopard Gecko 23

Chapter 4: Getting Ready for Your Gecko 33

Chapter 5: Caring for Your Leopard Gecko 49

Chapter 6: Getting to Know Your Gecko 61

Chapter 7: Keeping Your Gecko Healthy 73

Ten Great Gecko Internet Sites 85

Ten Sources for Everything Reptile 86

Index 87

Liz Palika is an award-winning writer of 45 books on pets. She has written articles for Newsweek and all the major pet publications, including Reptiles magazine.

Understand your gecko's behavior

Choose the right gecko and enjoy raising this popular pet lizard

Are you gaga for geckos? This fun, easy-to-follow guide gives you the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on everything from diet and exercise to housing and veterinary care. You'll see what to do if your gecko drops his tail, how to keep the right cage temperatures, and where to find the best supplies

Discover how to:

• Properly handle a gecko
• Furnish your gecko's home
• Keep your gecko healthy and happy
• Protect your gecko from other pets
• Decide whether or not to breed